[BCMA] For Immediate Release: The Shadbolt Centre for the Art's Lounge Series Opens with Marc Atkinson Trio - Virtuosic Guitar

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News Release
For Immediate Release November 9, 2010
Contact: Sher Hackwell, Marketing Coordinator
Shadbolt Centre for the Arts
Tel. 604.205.3044  Email: sher.hackwell at burnaby.ca<mailto:sher.hackwell at burnaby.ca>



The Shadbolt Centre for the Art's Lounge Series Opens with Marc Atkinson Trio - Virtuosic Guitar
BURNABY, B.C. – The music of this virtuosic group is melodically captivating, sensually charged and technically awe-inspiring.  Embracing a lifetime of musical influences, Marc and the Trio have just released their fourth CD, The Marc Atkinson Trio IV,  praised as the finest yet. The compositions on this CD are  punchy, driving and rhythmically inventive.  The Trio, formed in 2000, has toured North America,  England and Europe and has received standing ovations everywhere they’ve performed from the Montreal Jazz Festival<http://www.montrealjazzfest.com/> to the Vancouver International Folk Festival to DjangoFest Northwest<http://www.djangofestnorthwest.com/>.
“Put this leader and his trio solidly in the top ten of the world's working string trios (Rosenberg Trio, Trio Balkan Strings, Bell/Meyer/Bush, Austria's Triology and Iceland's Guitar Islancio among them) and there's a pantheon of pure playful--and tuneful--pleasure.”   - Jurgen Goethe CBC (Disc Drive)
Marc Atkinson is one of Canada's finest JUNO-nominated, Western Canadian award-winning musicians and is the leader and composer of the internationally renowned Marc Atkinson Trio (and co-founder, composer and performer in the acclaimed, The Bills).  His catchy compositions, found on the self-titled CDs I, II, III and now IV take guitar beyond the usual repertoire and sound.  The tunes have a fiery but elegant guitar style, infused with a catchy blend of influences. All this while still maintaining the laidback humour and casual ‘good time feel’ of Canada’s West Coast. Atkinson’s picking has been described as flawless, surprise-filled, sizzling and supremely melodic.

The many original Marc Atkinson compositions are jewels in Canadian guitar repertoire. The first three CDs are still garnering international attention for their stunning compositions and extraordinary guitar dexterity.  The Marc Atkinson Trio II was voted one of the top five albums in North America by Acoustic Guitar Magazine. The Marc Atkinson Trio III<http://www.marcatkinson.com/recordings.html> and IV were nominated for an Outstanding Album Award at the Western Canadian Music Awards as well as for best Instrumental Release at the Canadian Folk Awards.  The music of the Marc Atkinson Trio is complex and challenging in its conception and delivery but remains accessible and absorbing; it good-naturedly welcomes all listeners aboard for an intriguing, exhilarating and unforgettable ride.
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Photo: Jennifer Armstrong
Instrumentation
Marc Atkinson<http://www.marcatkinson.com/bio_marc.html> - acoustic lead guitar
Brett Martens - acoustic rhythm guitar
Joey Smith<http://www.marcatkinson.com/bio_joey.html> - stand up bass
Marc Atkinson Trio
Virtuosic Guitar
November 20 I  8pm
Studio Theatre

Celebrate Shadbolt Centre for the Art’s 15th Anniversary
Marc Atkinson ticket holders are welcome to join in a pre-concert reception to celebrate Shadbolt Centre’s 15th Season!
Room 102    7pm
Please contact the box office (604-205-3000) for further information.

Shadbolt Centre for the Arts
6450 Deer Lake Avenue,
Burnaby, B.C.

The Shadbolt Centre for the Arts is an award-winning, multi-purpose community arts facility located in Burnaby's picturesque Deer Lake Park. The Centre programs a year-round schedule of arts classes, performances, festivals, exhibitions and special events.  Through encouraging participation in the arts, the programs offered at the Shadbolt Centre aim to enhance community by providing an environment for celebration and interaction.
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