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International Guitar Night comes to Massey Theatre stage

You can enjoy the sounds of some of the world's top guitarists - right here on the Massey Theatre stage.

The International Guitar Night tour is returning to the city for a Thursday, Jan. 22 performance.

San Francisco's Brian Gore, a renowned finger-style guitarist and founder of the tour, will be on stage along with three top international performers.

Gore has two solo releases - Legacy and Path of Least Resistance - as well as two multimedia releases that combine music and imagery: Santa Cruz in Song and Image and Wine Country: A Pairing of Music and Art.

Taking to the stage with Gore will be acoustic guitarist and composer Maneli Jamal, who has lived in Iran, Belarus, Germany, U.S.A. and Canada, and whose artistic style draws upon his nomadic life experiences.

Also on the bill is Andrew York, recognized as one of today's most visible and innovative classical guitar composers. He's recognized internationally as a performer of both classical and jazz music.

Rounding out the bill is Diego Figueiredo, considered one of the most talented guitar players in the world today. He has released more than 19 albums and is the winner of several important competitions, including the Montreux Jazz Competition and the VISA Prize.

Gore founded International Guitar Night in 1995 as a forum for the world's finest guitarists and composers to play their latest original songs and share musical ideas with their peers in concert.

The concept evolved to critically acclaimed tours in the U.S. (starting in 2000), Canada (starting in 2006) and the U.K. (starting in 2007).

You can find out more about the musicians and the tour at the International Guitar Night website, www.internationalguitarnight.com.

International Guitar Night takes to the stage at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $26 regular, or $16 for students and seniors. They can be purchased through www.ticketsnw.ca.