Los Angeles Guitar Quartet, Family Matinee, SF Performances

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The LAGQ is one of the most multifaceted groups in any genre, comprised of four uniquely accomplished musicians bringing a new energy to the concert stage with programs ranging from Bluegrass to Bach. They consistently play to sold-out houses world-wide. Their inventive, critically acclaimed transcriptions of concert masterworks provide a fresh look at the music of the past, while their interpretations of works from the contemporary and world-music realms continually break new ground. Programs including Latin, African, Far East, Irish, Folk and American Classics transport listeners around the world in a single concert experience. Their 'Don Quixote' collaboration with Firesign Theater veteran, actor Philip Proctor, continues to expand and delight audiences and the work 'SHIKI: Seasons of Japan' written for the LAGQ plus guitar orchestra by composer Shingo Fujii is connecting communities across the nation.

Winner of a 2005 Grammy Award, their "Guitar Heroes" CD released on Telarc is a brilliant follow-up to their Grammy nominated "LAGQ-Latin". "Spin" (Telarc, 2006) continues their explorations of jazz and contemporary music. They bring a fresh perspective to music of the past and expansively embracing the contemporary and world music of today, and their, "omnivorous musical interests have brought them to a global repertoire of genres and styles. And, like Yo-Yo Ma, they have explored these genres with extraordinary authenticity." (LA Times)

The LAGQ will perform a special holiday-themed program including selections from their popular arrangement of the Tchaikovsky Nutcracker Suite. The Quartet is well known for impressive performances of works ranging from baroque and classical to popular and contemporary music all delivered with their unique performance flair and style.

$15 adults/$10 children.

Presented by San Francisco Performances