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ABOUT MICHAEL DELALLA

“One of the very best acoustic guitarists in the world….music of the most exquisite order.” Matt Fink, All Music Guide

Throughout a career spanning decades, Michael DeLalla’s fingerstyle guitar work is informed by his classical training and his love of jazz, Celtic and more far-reaching world traditions. His fluency on classical, 12-string, and steel-string acoustic guitar showcases gifted improvisation and dazzling technical facility that never sacrifices the richness and poignancy of his compositions. His extensive discography and concert appearances have drawn praise both at home and abroad. Also a passionate educator, he conducts workshops throughout the US based on his book The Mindful Guitarist (2015), where he explores his principles on the Creative Process for musical enthusiasts of all ages.

“… a sublime and uniquely crafted sonic landscape…DeLalla creates a sonic vibrancy that is rich, remarkable and revelatory.” Minor 7th.com, about his compositions on his recording This Is How I Disappear

For more information about Guitarist/composer Michael DeLalla:

• www.fallingmountain.com
• www.youtube.com/@fallmtn
• www.facebook.com/michael.delalla
  
  

In France, terroir refers to all the local environmental factors that influence the uniqueness of a final product, typically wine. Michael uses the term to reflect on all the factors that influence his composing that lead to the unique qualities of each indivdiual piece. In tonight’s program, Michael doesn’t simply play these pieces; he tells the stories that explain how they came to be, so that we might understand and appreciate their terroir.

1. Improv dedicated to Roland Dyens (who always opened with an improv)
2. Arise
3. Le Marchais du Malaucene from witnessing the Tour de France
4. Chief Niwot’s Curse (miniature no. 1) a study in all possible left hand slurs
5. A Quiet Night on the Roaring Fork (miniature no. 2) in memory of Jane Erb
6. Her Secret Crush on Vinicius (miniature no. 3), for Elaine and Vinicius Cantuária
7. Nana (miniature no. 4) dedicated to percussionist Nana Vasconcelos
8. Waltz for Chat-colat for his cat
9. Nocturnal Scenes ‘Round About Midnight an homage to Britten and Monk

The four miniatures will soon be published on Guitar Chamber Press.

Open Stage Education Time:

• DanielP
  • Take Five by Paul Desmond / Dave Brubeck Quartet (1959)
  • Cavatina by Stanley Myers (1970)
• TomM on his twelve-string
  • Bone In My Ear by Bruce Cockburn (1994)
• LudoM
  • Fantasia on a Theme from La Traviata by Francisco Tárrega (1888)
• TobyG played and sang a protest song about the Kent State shootings:
  • Ohio by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young (1970)