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California Guitar Trio

Their performances astounding, and diversity unparalleled, these three revered musicians are not actually natives of the "Golden State." The California Guitar Trio (CGT) is Bert Lams from Belgium, Hideyo Moriya from Japan, and Paul Richards from Utah. Together, their technical wizardry is breathtaking, as is the wide range of instrumental music the group renders... everything from unique originals to dazzling, cleverly-arranged interpretations of jazz, classical music, and even surf rock.

Since their inception in 1991, the Trio has released 12 CDs: seven studio albums (including a Christmas record), four live releases (including An Opening Act from their 1995 worldwide tour with King Crimson) and the recent compilation Highlights, featuring their most popular original works as well classics from Bach’s "Toccata and Fugue" and Beethoven's 9th to Chantays' "Pipeline" and Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody." On screen, CGT can be seen in documentary Following the Music: On The Road w/ California Guitar Trio (©2004 Stone Chapel Films) and the new Hi-Def multi-camera shoot of an intimate house concert in 2009.

In October 2010, the California Guitar Trio releases their 13th career CD Andromeda, an entirely new all-original album nearly three years in the making. In addition, recent stage collaborations with bassist Tony Levin and drummer Paul Mastelotto, as well as Montreal Guitar Trio, have renewed demand for North American touring and widened the scope of the band's extensive repertoire and educational outreach.

	Standard performance consists of trio with acoustic and electric guitars.
	Available to package with various artists including Montreal Guitar Trio, or Tony Levin and Pat Mastelotto, or as special guest with local symphony orchestra.
	Summer Festivals and Winter Festivals (with holiday/instrumental program).
	Workshops and master classes.
	Corporate & private events.

	"Pioneers of the New Acoustic Age...Worlds Best Acoustic Band" _Guitar Shop Magazine
	"Winning, energetic and highly accessible..." _Los Angeles Times
	"Surging forward with North African rhythms, blues, folksy Americana style musings and much more, it's not all about technical veracity as the musicians' astonishing synergy and overall sense of purpose serves as the core paradigm for this super-fine effort." _Downbeat
	"How refreshing---here's a modern, highly-listenable progressive rock effort with a disproportionate amount of acoustic instrumentation that's anchored by solid and dedicated musicianship...and there ain't a hint of the pretentiousness that is almost invariably found within the genre." _Vintage Guitar Magazine

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	NEW 'MASTERWORKS' CLASSICAL ALBUM 21-Dec-2011 — CGT's new "All Classical" album entitled Masterworks is avable on CD and MP3 download. The album contains several brand new arrangements, and also some previously unreleased versions of CGT classics. Tony Levin is featured on three tracks playing upright bass and cello. Chicago guitar virtuoso Fareed Haque plays some beautiful classical guitar on an arrangement of Vivaldi's 'Winter'. More info
	ENCORE AT APAPNYC 2012 WITH CALIFORNIA GUITAR TRIO + MONTREAL GUITAR TRIO 1-Dec-2011 — (TWO SHOWS ~ SUNDAY JAN 8, 2012 at 8:40pm and 10pm ~ Hilton NY, Regent Parlor, 2nd Floor) This six-by-6-string 'phenomensemble' features virtuoso guitarists from four countries (Japan, Canada, Belgium, and US), Together, CGT+MG3 explore intricate original compositions as well as new arrangements of progressive rock, world, jazz and classical. Their APAP2011 showcase and live CD have spiked demand for touring and inspired this encore appearance at APAP2012! WATCH VIDEO
	BEST INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM OF 2010! 21-May-2011 — Congratulations to CGT, who's latest album Andromeda has won the Best Instrumental Album of 2010 at the Indie Acoustic Project. In creation for more than two years, Andromeda was released October 2010 on the Inner Knot label, and is their first in 13 career releases to feature entirely new original music, both composed and improvised by Bert, Paul and Hideyo. Guests on Andromeda include Tony Levin, Julie Slick, Eric Slick, Tom Griesgraber, Tyler Trotter and more. To listen, select Audio Clips above, tracks #1 and #2.
	GUITAR PLAYER MAGAZINE FEATURE 26-March-2011 — CGT lands a 4-page spread in the March 2011 issue of Guitar Player Magazine. Click to read full feature and interview

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