Our first concert in over two years! We welcome internationally renowned guitarist Hiroya Tsukamoto.

Hiroya Tsukamoto is an innovative guitarist and composer who fuses folk, jazz, and world music. Born and raised in Japan, in 2000 he received a scholarship to Berklee College of Music and came to the U.S.

Tsukamoto’s instrumental abilities are indeed breathtaking and astounding, but his performances are so much more than that.  He has the unique capability of engaging an audience thru a personable and genuine approach that transfixes his audience and almost transcends his capabilities as a guitarist. Audience members will be mesmerized; Tsukamoto plays with an effortless skill on the guitar and a repertoire that will have you traveling the world, not to mention experiencing new sounds with his own compositions.

Tsukamoto headlines concerts throughout the U.S. as well as internationally including Blue Note in NYC, United Nations and Japanese National Television. Hiroya won 2nd place in International Finger Style Guitar Championship in 2018.

Quotes:

“…chops, passion and warmth. Zealously recommended!”   -Jazz Review.com

“Fingerpicking is delicate, fluid, and beautifully detailed” -Acoustic Guitar magazine

Opening the evening, we welcome back Michagan based singer-songwriter Chris DuPont. 

Showtime 7 pm. Saturday July 30 at First Unitarian Church of South Bend. Tickets are $20 adults, $5 children. Advance tickets will be available at church and online. As always for our events, Rev. Chip will have lower cost tickets available for those who want them.

Beer, wine, soft drinks and water will be available.