Guitar legend Alex de Grassi to perform at Sept. 26

Posted September 23, 2014 11:00 pm

Submitted by Oakton Community College

Grammy-nominated classical and jazz musician Alex de Grassi, who helped lay the foundation for contemporary finger-style guitar, will perform tonight at Oakton Community College's Studio One.

The self-taught guitarist has played at notable venues including Carnegie Hall, the Belfast International Festival, and the Montreux Jazz Festival. His musical style is described by Billboard Magazine as "intricate fingerpicking technique with an uncanny gift for melodic invention."

This innovative concert begins at 8 p.m. at the Des Plaines campus, 1600 E. Golf Road. Tickets are $8 for general admission, $5 for students and seniors. Call (847) 635-1900.

De Grassi also will hold a free class at 3 p.m. in Studio One. For information, contact Tom Clippert at clippert@oakton.edu or (847) 376-7004.

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