Julian Lage and Chris Eldridge | April 21

Newman Center for Performing Arts presents Julian Lage and Chris Eldridge on Thursday, April 21 at 7:30pm.

 

Avalon from Julian Lage and Chris “Critter” Eldridge is a love letter to the sound of the acoustic guitar. Their set list is a mix of originals and covers that illustrate the breadth of the American songbook, incorporating bluegrass, country, gospel, old-time music, and jazz.

Julian Lage is an American guitarist, composer, and arranger. Hailed as a child guitar prodigy, Julian was the subject of the Academy Award-nominated documentary Jules at 8. His music is rooted in both traditional and acoustic forms, and he has had the opportunity to collaborate with renowned artists such as Jim Hall, Mark O’Connor, Bela Fleck, Gary Burton, David Grisman, and Joshua Bell. His debut recording Sounding Point was nominated for a 2010 Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Jazz Album of the Year.

As a member of Punch Brothers, guitarist Chris Eldridge has been at the vanguard of acoustic music for much of the past decade. Chris developed a deep love for acoustic music thanks in part to his father, a banjo player and founding member of the seminal bluegrass group The Seldom Scene. Eldridge later gained in-depth exposure to a variety of different musical styles while studying at Oberlin Conservatory.