Transatlantic Guitar Trio (TGT)

Three guitarists. Two continents. An explosive meeting across the Atlantic

Category & Stage	Duration	Price	Age limit
Jazz Uppsala Guitar Festival at UKK	about 80 minutes	Concert Pass: 865 - 1095 SEK Jazz & Fingerstyle Pass: 495 - 645 SEK Regular: 365 SEK Discounted: 295 SEK Service fee will be added	13 years

About the Performance

Three master guitarists from three musical traditions come together in a unique transatlantic musical link. The multinational Transatlantic Guitar Trio brings together British fingerstyle virtuoso Richard Smith, German gypsy swing star Joscho Stephan and American multi-instrumentalist Rory Hoffman.

Together they take us on a winding musical journey where gypsy jazz, fingerstyle, jazz, country and their own compositions meet in a personal and dynamic interplay. Inspired by legends such as Django Reinhardt, Chet Atkins and Jerry Reed, the trio offers a concert filled with joy, virtuosity and improvisation at the highest level.

Before the evening’s concert, we will have the opportunity to meet the musicians in an exclusive workshop.

Workshops on October 9

at 14.30

Joscho Stephan

Gypsy Swing Guitar – Django Reinhardt
Joscho Stephan is considered one of the leading gypsy jazz guitarists of our time. With a breathtaking technique, an authentic sound and a creative blend of gypsy swing, Latin, classical and pop, he has developed the genre and reached a wide international audience.

at 15.30

Richard Smith

Fingerstyle Guitar – Chet Atkins and Jerry Reed
One of the world’s foremost fingerstyle guitarists. Briton Richard Smith is known for his technical brilliance, musicality and the legacy of Chet Atkins and Jerry Reed. Playing with Atkins from the age of 11, he has since built an international career in country, jazz and fingerstyle.

at 16.30

Rory Hoffman

Jazz Guitar – My Own Way
Rory Hoffman is a multi-instrumentalist from Nashville who has mastered a wide range of string, keyboard and wind instruments. He is also a driven drummer! With roots in gospel, country and jazz, he has developed a personal and cross-genre style that has made him a sought-after musician and educator. Hoffman, who is blind, is also known for his unusual technique of playing with the guitar positioned above his knees.

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