Tuesday, April 8, 7:30 Show (7 door): Muriel Anderson: Guitarist, Harp Guitarist, and Composer Tickets $21.50, Now On Sale (drop by the store, or call 541-345-8986 to reserve, https://www.tsunamibooks.org/shop/muriel
About Muriel Anderson
Guitarist, Harp-Guitarist and composer Muriel Anderson, embraces music from all over the world with a sense of grace, joy, and gentle humor. If you’re not already familiar with Muriel, you will find yourself smiling when you feel the joy of her music shining through a stunning array of styles.
Muriel is the first woman to have won the National Fingerstyle Guitar Championship. Her double CD, Nightlight Daylight, was chosen as one of the top 10 CDs of the decade by Guitar Player Magazine and placed first in its category in 11 national awards and her “Heartstrings” recording accompanied the astronauts on the space shuttle. Among those she has performed/recorded with are Chet Atkins, Les Paul, Victor Wooten, Tommy Emmanuel and the Nashville Chamber Orchestra. Muriel was also named one of the top 50 acoustic guitarists of all time by Guitar Player Magazine and recently named the top 10 female guitarists of all time.
Muriel’s multimedia show brings you on a planetary tour of tastes, images, and music with a backdrop of stunning visuals by photo-artist Bryan Allen.
She is celebrating the release of Sailing Dreams, her innovative CD & board game, on the heels of her Acoustic Chef book/CD.
Muriel is host of the renowned Muriel Anderson’s ALL STAR GUITAR NIGHT® and founder of the MUSIC FOR LIFE ALLIANCE charity.
Website: www.murielanderson.com
Quotes
-Acoustic guitarist Muriel Anderson… has justifiably gained a reputation as one of the world’s best, and most versatile, guitar instrumentalists. Chicago Tribune
-This is some seriously powerful, deeply emotional music that will stay in your head and your heart forever. Muriel plays all styles with such ease and command that it’s easy to forget how good she really is! …Tommy Emmanuel
-Just one hell of a great player…a great personality…the way she plays it like we all wish to play. Les Paul
-Muriel Anderson is a good friend and a great guitarist. Chet Atkins Recordings and Publications
Her double CD “Nightlight Daylight” won top honors in a dozen awards and is the first ever to include an interactive fiber-optic lighted CD cover, her own concept. It includes collaborations with fellow musicians Victor Wooten, Phil Keaggy, Mark Kibble of Take 6, Danny Gottlieb, Stanley Jordan, Tommy Emmanuel, Earl Klugh, Howard Levy, Jeff Coffin, Tierra Negra and members of the Nashville Symphony.
Her recording of “El Noi de la Mare” appears in Woody Allen’s film “Vicky Cristina Barcelona.” and her “Heartstrings” recording accompanied the astronauts on the space shuttle Discovery. Muriel Anderson has released more than a dozen instrumental CD’s, eight instructional DVD’s and guitar books published by Hal Leonard, Mel Bay, and Zen-On Japan. Her compositions include commissioned classical works for the Nashville Chamber Orchestra and Vox Caelestis Womens Choir, as well as songs which have appeared as title tracks for three albums by various artists.