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Ancient Future Guitar/Pipa Duet Concert Poster
Solos and duets by world guitar pioneer Matthew Montfort and Chinese pipa master Shenshen Zhang
Ancient Future Guitar and Pipa Duet in Concert
* Sunday, April 14, 4:00 pm – 5:45 pm
The world fusion music group Ancient Future features master musicians from many traditions who work together in different ensemble configurations.
This improvisatory collaboration between Ancient Future leader Matthew Montfort and Shenshen Zhang showcases the beautiful tone colors of the Chinese pipa and scalloped fretboard guitar in traditional and contemporary arrangements.
Recognized as one of the world’s 100 Greatest Acoustic Guitarists by DigitalDreamDoor.com, Matthew Montfort is a pioneer of the scalloped fretboard guitar (an instrument combining qualities of the South Indian vina and the steel string guitar).
He spent months in intensive study with vina master K.S. Subramanian to apply the note-bending techniques to the guitar.
A native of Wenzhou, China, Shenshen Zhang began playing the pipa at the age of nine. At thirteen, she was accepted into the prestigious Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing.
As an award-winning concert soloist, she performed extensively throughout Asia and the U.S.
Her 2019 solo album, Serenity, features a collection of traditional pipa masterpieces.
ADMISSION INFO
Tix: $25, $20 seniors and under 18, $5 more at door.
Advanced sales at Tiburon Town Hall, Landmarks Office, and Ticketleap.com
Info: 415-435-1853.
Phone: (415) 435-1853
Additional time info:
4:00 pm - 5:45 pm
VIDEOS
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This video captures the very first time that Chinese pipa master Shenshen Zhang and scalloped fretboard guitar pioneer Matthew Montfort played together. They met on August 21, 2011, at an acoustic guitar concert set up by steel string guitarist Mike Kostowskyj with Matthew Montfort on scalloped fretboard guitar and Richard Patterson on classical guitar at The Wine Bar in Half Moon Bay. Mike invited Shenshen Zhang to perform a number by herself. Matthew invited her to jam with him, and this is exactly what happened from their first notes together! After its release on YouTube, the video rose to #1 on the Ethnocloud Top 40 Chart in March 2014.
LOCATION
PARKING INFO
There is no parking at Old St. Hilary’s for concerts. Please park at the Boardwalk Shopping Center, 1550 Tiburon Blvd. and take a shuttle from in front of Rustic Bakery to the concert. Shuttle service begins at 3:30 pm.
