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Winning the esteemed Guitar Player Magazine’s ‘ Guitar Superstar ’ award in 2008, Vicki Genfan plays her own percussive technique of ‘slap-tap’ acoustic guitar, and has been showcased as one of the world’s top guitarists at festivals such as The International Montreal Jazz Festival , Germany’s Open Strings Guitar Festival , Italy’s Soave Guitar Festival , and hundreds of venues and Performing Arts Centers across the United States and abroad.
In addition to being a dazzling instrumentalist, Vicki is an award-winning singer/songwriter with a high-energy stage presence. Drawing from folk, jazz, pop, soul, and world music, whether covering the tunes of others or presenting her own compositions, Vicki’s distinctive style pushes the boundaries of the singer/songwriter genre into new territories.
While hopping between continents for performances, master classes, and clinics, Vicki loves teaching and has 10 Instructional DVDs to her credit and is in high demand at clinics and music camps all over the world. She has two CDs released on Germanys ‘Acoustic Music Records’ and three Self-released CDs.
“ If I could play like Vicki, I’d stay home and entertain myself ” – Steve Vai
Since dropping out of college in 2007, Jacob Johnson has journeyed across the country in six minivans (so far), captivating audiences with his highly caffeinated brand of acoustic guitar playing. Known for his energetic performances, Jacob has had the privilege of sharing the stage with Grammy winners like Tommy Emmanuel and Victor Wooten, as well as esteemed musicians including Phil Keaggy, Marcus King, and Tim Reynolds.
Beyond his guitar prowess, Jacob has proven himself as a talented songwriter, garnering recognition as the Don Gibson Songwriter Award Grand Prize Winner, Nashville Connection Songwriter of the Year, and a Finalist for the Freshgrass No Depression Songwriter Award. His ability to craft captivating and heartfelt songs has earned him performances at prestigious music festivals such as the Falcon Ridge Folk Festival in New York, the Walnut Valley Festival in Kansas, the Wildflower Music Festival in Texas, and countless others. Since being personally introduced to Japanese guitarist Shohei Toyoda by the legendary Tommy Emmanuel in 2013, Jacob and Shohei have struck up a nearly decade long friendship, collaborating any time schedules and international travel will allow. Jacob is thrilled to have him along as special guest on this limited run of concerts.
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