Contemporary world music guitarist Pierre Bensusan performs live on Oct. 25
at Mary D. Fisher Theatre as part of The Infinite Guitar World Tour
French-Algerian acoustic guitar virtuoso, vocalist and composer Pierre Bensusan has taken his unique sound to all corners of the globe. And now, he is returning to Sedona on his “The Infinite Guitar” world tour Sunday, Oct. 25 at 7 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre, presented by the Sedona International Film Festival.
French acoustic guitar virtuoso, vocalist, and composer Pierre Bensusan has taken his unique sound to all corners of the globe.
Winner of the Independent Music Award for his triple live album “Encore”, voted Best World Music Guitarist by Guitar Player Magazine readers’ Poll, winner of the Rose d’Or at the Montreux Festival for his debut album, Pierre is recognized as one of the greatest guitar players of the 21st century.
When Michael Hedges titles one of his compositions “Bensusan”, you know that the inspiration behind it must be special, and Pierre Bensusan certainly is. Guitarists from Leo Kottke to Larry Corryel, to Tuck Andress, Tommy Emmanuel, Mark Knopfler, Andrew York, Andy Timmons, Pat Metheny, and Steve Lukather have sung his praises, and Steve Vai released three Bensusan albums on his label Favored Nations. And it’s not just guitarists who are so inspired by Pierre’s music, as a recent studio collaboration with him on Donny Osmond’s latest album “Start Again” goes to show.
If World Music means the fusion of traditional, contemporary, jazz, classical, and pop music, then Bensusan is one of the most eloquent World Music musicians of our time. A pianist in his beginnings, then self-taught on the guitar, the originality of his style makes him one of today’s greatest guitarists and composers for the instrument.
His story is far from trivial, and it is on stage that this artist has earned his stripes: among others, the Rose d’Or of the Montreux Festival, and being elected Best Guitarist of World Music by the readers of Guitar Player Magazine! His triple album “Encore” won the Grand Prix at the Independent Music Awards in the Best Live Album category. Since his first performances in 1974 in France, the guitarist has sold half a million albums and given thousands of concerts around the globe, both solo and through numerous collaborations.
Pierre Bensusan is an adventurer of unusual lands. His music is an intimate and orchestral hymn, a solo crossing on a multi-shell Lowden guitar subjected to the natural elements with sound molecules and finger pulp on an ebony fingerboard for open tuning — a unique and transparent technique, under the fingers of an adventurous pilgrim.
“I have been aware of Mr. Bensusan’s musical abilities for many years, and I have been a true admirer of his unparalleled style of musicianship. While I was writing my 65th album, I wanted his unique sound and style on one of my songs. I was determined to find him wherever he was. He agreed to help me. Pierre not only created what I was hoping for, but also exceeded my expectations. It was a masterpiece, to say the least. We have become very good friends since then.” — Donny Osmond, The Osmond Brothers
For more information on Pierre Bensusan and to see videos of his performances and listen to his music, please visit www.PierreBensusan.com.
Pierre Bensusan performs live in concert on Sunday, Oct. 25 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $25 in advance or $30 at the door. All tickets include a meet-and-greet with Pierre in the lobby after the show.
Click on the BUY TICKETS link below to order tickets online, or call 928-282-1177 to order by phone. Both the Sedona International Film Festival Office and the Mary D. Fisher Theatre are located at 2030 W. SR 89A in West Sedona.
