Renowned Guitarist To Play At New Hope Church

NEW HOPE, PA — St. Philip's Episcopal Church in New Hope will host internationally known guitarist and composer Peter Griggs in a concert, "Cafe Barcelona," on Sunday May 19, at 3 p.m.

Griggs will perform a selection of Spanish and Brazilian music, as well as several of his own
compositions, at this wide-ranging program.

A highly skilled guitarist in flamenco, bossa nova, samba and other Latin guitar styles, Griggs also is an expressive vocalist and will perform several classic Brazilian songs by Antonio Carlos Jobim and Luis Bonfa during the concert.

Griggs has presented more than 500 solo guitar concerts throughout the U.S.A., Germany,
United Kingdom, France, the Low Countries, Scandinavia and Eastern Europe at art centers,
festivals, museums, churches, jazz clubs and other venues.

His recordings are available on Folkways Records, Music of the World, Treecastle Music and CD Baby. He was based for more than 10 years in Dusseldorf, Germany and now resides in Cold Spring, N.Y.

Critics in Germany and the United Kingdom have hailed Griggs as "a master of expressive
sounds," known for his "sizzling guitar playing" and "sophisticated and highly enjoyable"
programs. Germany’s Bergische Morning Post put it this way: "An almost unbelievable talent,
Peter Griggs performs magic."

St. Philip's Episcopal Church is located at 10 Chapel Rd. in New Hope. For more
information, visit the St. Phillip's website or call 215-862-5782.

Admission is by a free-will donation.