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Lord of the Strings Concerts has been bringing the finest musicians to Southern California since 2002. The Orange County Register called President & Founder Tim Johnson the "Guitar Hero."
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bruce forman's The Red guitar
Imagine receiving an invitation to a gala featuring John Coltrane, Sigmund Freud, and Faust. Bruce Forman’s “The Red Guitar” is all that more. It draws on Forman’s decades of experience as a formidable jazz guitarist and his considerable skill as a storyteller and teacher, producing a work that is greater than the sum of its dazzling parts.
Mission Viejo Civic Center
Saturday - November 9th
Doors: 6:30 pm
Show: 7:00 pm
carl verheyen band
In his 50-plus years of playing the instrument, Carl has created a wildly successful, multi-faceted career. He is a critically acclaimed musician, vocalist, songwriter, arranger, producer and educator with sixteen albums and two live DVDs released worldwide. Carl is commonly regarded as a guitar virtuoso capable of playing any style of music with remarkable mastery and conviction. He has been one of LA’s elite “first call” session players for the past 40 years, playing on hundreds of records, movie soundtracks and television shows. Verheyen has graced the pages of countless industry publications and been the subject of numerous articles chronicling his rise to the forefront of the modern-day guitar scene. Carl has won numerous polls and musical honors in the US, Germany, France, Italy and the UK.
A member of the smash hit British rock group Supertramp since 1985, Carl has played to millions of enthusiastic fans in sold out arenas worldwide. As the creative force behind the Carl Verheyen Band, he has released an impressive and eclectic discography that showcases his endless talents across a wide array of musical genres. The CVB tours all over the world and continues to draw fans on the festival circuit as well as theaters and clubs. Carl also works with Police drummer Stewart Copeland in his PDO project, playing the music of the Police with symphony orchestras around the USA.
Mission Viejo Civic Center
Saturday - December 7th
Doors: 6:30 pm
Show: 7:00 pm
peppino d'agostino
Peppino D’Agostino has performed in more than 30 countries, at prestigious international festivals and has played in some of the world’s most important theaters. He has shared the stage with Tommy Emmanuel, Leo Kottke, Laurindo Almeida, Sergio Assad, Larry Carlton, and Eric Johnson, to name a few.
His solo recordings include high quality labels such as Favored Nations, Mesa / Bluemoon, and Acoustic Music Records. Recognized as “the
guitarist’s guitarist” by Acoustic Guitar magazine and described as “a giant of the acoustic guitar” by the San Diego Reader, D’Agostino
was voted Best Acoustic Guitarist by readers of Guitar Player magazine. Peppino's repertoire is always changing, adapting to the rapport he
establishes with his audience.
His live performances, a combination of beautiful, complex, up tempo original instrumentals, memorable arrangements and engaging songs are beautifully addictive.
Mission Viejo Civic Center
Saturday - January 25th
Doors: 6:30 pm
Show: 7:00 pm
black market trust
The Black Market Trust are an American Traditional Pop/Vocal Jazz group from Los Angeles who combine the sounds of the legendary American crooners and vocal groups with the fire and energy of Gypsy Jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt. Consisting of five world class musicians who have traveled the globe recording and performing on the world’s biggest stages and with music’s most renowned artists, The Black Market Trust capitalize on their experience and pedigree to deliver a high energy, crowd pleasing performance filled with some of the best songs ever written.
The live show features material from The Great American Songbook infused with Django’s romantic and virtuosic flavor. Add some intricate vocal harmonies, a dash of Rat Pack-style comedy and it’s clear to audiences why The Black Market Trust have quickly earned a reputation as one of the premier live acts performing in music today. Be transported as they meld two distinctly different vibes- one of a gypsy campfire, the other a slick metropolitan nightclub- into a cohesive, stylish sound.
Mission Viejo Civic Center
Saturday - February 22th
Doors: 6:30 pm
Show: 7:00 pm
laurence juber
GRAMMY® WINNER - GUITARIST FOR PAUL McCARTNEY’S WINGS - FINGERSTYLE GUITARIST OF THE YEAR - STUDIO MUSICIAN & COMPOSER
GRAMMY® winning guitarist Laurence Juber is a solo performer, recording artist, composer and arranger. His playing fuses folk, jazz, blues, pop and classical styles, creating a multi-faceted performance that belies the use of only one instrument.
First internationally recognized as lead guitarist in Beatle Paul McCartney’s Wings, with whom he won a Grammy, Juber has since established himself as world-renowned guitar virtuoso and entertainer.
Juber, known to his fans as LJ, has recorded more than two dozen albums which spotlight his unique touch and tone on acoustic guitar.
Mission Viejo Civic Center
Saturday - March 29th
Doors: 6:30 pm
Show: 7:00 pm
jeff peterson
Recognized as one of Hawaii’s most versatile musicians, Jeff Peterson is at the heart of the Hawaiian music scene today. His passion for the guitar has allowed him to shine as a solo artist and has given him the opportunity to collaborate with a wide variety of artists from Hawaii, across the US, and abroad. His focus on Slack Key guitar, classical, and jazz music has allowed him to develop a unique and transcendent voice on the guitar while being deeply rooted in the traditions of his Hawaiian heritage.
Mission Viejo Civic Center
Saturday - April 26th
Doors: 6:30 pm
Show: 7:00 pm
joscho stephan trio
Joscho Stephan shapes modern gypsy swing with his playing like no other: With his authentic tone, his harmonic finesse and his sense of rhythm, but above all with his breathtaking solo technique, Stephan has earned himself an outstanding reputation on the international guitar scene. Like no other, he knows how to stand out from the multitude of current Gypsy Swing adaptations by combining Gypsy Swing with Latin, Classical and Rock, in addition to numerous interpretations of the well-known classics of the genre. This is where Stephan’s strength as a creative visionary shines through. The result is a delight for concert audiences of all ages and backgrounds. Joscho's YouTube version of “Hey Joe” has now reached 3 million views. His debut album ‘Swinging Strings’ was voted CD of the month in 1999 by Guitar Player magazine.
Mission Viejo Civic Center
Saturday - May 24th
Doors: 6:30 pm
Show: 7:00 pm
clive carroll
Clive Carroll was born in England and began his musical journey in Chelmsford, Essex. His Parents had a taste for American country and old time music and before long Clive was playing in the family band. Traversing the worlds of soul, pop, funk and classical gave him a breadth of musical curiosity that was to become one of his strengths. Clive received a "First Class Honours Degree in Composition and Guitar" from the famed Trinity College of Music in London. A chance meeting with English guitar legand John Renbourn proved the catalyst for Clive's debut album, "Sixth Sense", which Renbourn deemed "A Milestone in the journey of the steel-string guitar". He subsequently took Clive on the road with him touring North America and Europe together launching Clives Solo career. Since then Clive has worked with many guitar greats such as John Wiliams, Tommy Emmanuel, Ralph Towner and many many more. He has matured into writing, performing and conducting music for television and film with success rarely seen by any guitarist.
Mission Viejo Civic Center
Saturday - June 28th
Doors: 6:30 pm
Show: 7:00 pm