Ed Gerhard to Perform Valentine's Day Concert

From sold out tours of Japan to headlining festivals in Italy, Ed Gerhard's music has touched concert audiences all over the world. Gerhard stands out among instrumental performers for his ability to captivate audiences with virtuosity, generosity and humor distinctly his own. On Sunday, Gerhard will perform some romantic guitar music for Valentine's Day at the Seacoast Repertory Theatre.

Known for his gorgeous tone and compositional depth, Gerhard can move a listener with a single note. The Boston Globe said it best, " Ed Gerhard does not write instrumentals. He writes songs only a guitar can sing."

On Sunday night, Ed Gerhard will share an evening of exquisite guitar music- performing material from his upcoming CD as well as concert favorites. Performing on 6-string, slide guitar and Hawaiian lap steel, Gerhard combines rare compositional depth with inspired virtuosity. Fans of guitar music won't want to miss this opportunity to see and hear one of the country's finest players.

Gerhard has been awarded the coveted GRAMMY® Award for his inclusion on Henry Mancini; Pink Guitar. Gerhard arranged and performed "Moon River." His recordings and performances have received unstinting praise, including the
Boston Globe Critics' Pick for "Top Ten Albums of the Year."

Acoustic Guitar Magazine writes "...his recordings and live performances have established him as one of the most exciting of the guitarist-composers." His music is featured in the Ken Burns documentary "Mark Twain" and "The National Parks: America's Best Idea. His CD "Luna" is featured in Acoustic Guitar Magazine's 20th Anniversary list of the "240 Essential Albums."

Be sure to grab your tickets early, Ed played to a near sold out crowd last year and this year is expected to be even more!

Submitted by the Seacoast Repertory Theatre, Portsmouth

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