May 18, 2022

 

Bower Center for the Arts

305 N. Bridge Street

Bedford, VA 24523

Contact: Christopher Martin, Communications Coordinator

c.martin@bowercenter.org

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Kick the Summer off Right with Two Concerts at the Bower Center

 

We are excited to kick off our summer concerts with two unique and exciting concerts. On May 27th Los Gatos, a Latin Jazz group will be making their long awaited return to the stage. Los Gatos was active from 2006-2009 adn Bower Center will be their second live performance together since 2009. The group, comprised of 9 members including Bower Center favorite Lenny Marcus, have played with Latin Jazz Project, Latin Heat, Solazo, and other groups.

 

Los Gatos will perform their arrangements of Chick Corea works: "Armando's Rhumba," "La Fiesta," "Spain," and "The One Step." Los Gatos will also play tunes from their repertoire in the 2000s: "Afro Blue;" "La Campiña;" "Los Gatos;" and other tunes that do not fall into either of the categories above.

 

The following weekend on June 4th join us for the return of Hiroya Tsukamoto, a one-of-a-kind composer, guitarist and singer-songwriter from Kyoto, Japan. In 2000, Hiroya received a scholarship to Berklee College of Music and came to the United States. Hiroya has released three solo albums (“Solo”, “Heartland” and “Places”) as well as three albums with his group "INTEROCEANICO."

 

Hiroya has been leading concerts internationally including several appearances at Blue Note(NYC), United Nations and Japanese National Television(NHK). In 2018, Hiroya won 2nd place in International Finger Style Guitar Championship.

 

Want to learn from the best!? Hiroya Tsukamoto will also be hosting a guitar workshop on Sunday June 5th from 9:30-11am where you will learn various techniques of fingerstyle guitar (playing with the fingers or fingernails in place of a pick), including various chords and basic musical theory.

 

For more information and to purchase tickets for both concerts visit www.bowercenter.org or www.lynchburgtickets.com.

 

Bower Center is located at 305 N. Bridge Street and gallery admission is always free. Current hours of operation are Tuesday - Saturday, 11 AM – 3 PM. Check the website at www.bowercenter.org for information regarding exhibits including virtual shows, concerts, future classes for youth and adults, summer camps, events, and to shop online.

 

Bower Center for the Arts is a 501c (3) organization offering opportunities for the community to gather, foster creative expression, connect, learn, and gain confidence through the process of making and enjoying art.