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AST Presents
Peppino D’Agostino
With Daniel Roest Opening
Peppino D’Agostino left Italy 35 years ago with the dream of “playing with the greatest guitarists.” He has achieved his dream and is now firmly planted in the “who’s who” of the guitar world. D’Agostino was voted Best Acoustic Guitarist by readers of Guitar Player magazine and has shared the stage with greats like Tommy Emmanuel, Leo Kottke and Sergio Assad.
His remarkable technique, penchant for open tunings, and percussive effects are the basis of his unique compositional style which has inspired musicians and audiences alike for decades. Add to that his natural warmth, playfulness, and broad musical tastes and you have the recipe for what he calls “minestrone music.”
Peppino likes to compare his musical approach to the culinary art of his native Italy: “If you want to prepare a good, succulent dish you have to know how to mix the various ingredients and, most important, have knowledge of the right amounts. Similarly, in musical composition you must be able to properly combine melody, harmony, rhythm and percussive effects with discretion and elegance.”
Peppino’s repertoire is always changing, adapting to the rapport he establishes with his audience. His live performances, a combination of beautiful, complex, up tempo original instrumentals, memorable arrangements and engaging songs are beautifully addictive. D’Agostino’s composition “Stammi Vicino,” written with electric guitarist Stef Burns and Italian rock star Vasco Rossi, reached number one in the iTunes rock charts in Italy.
Opener Daniel Roest
("roost") brings a lifetime of involvement in guitar. His concerts are called “fun and entertaining,”
(Portland Classic Guitar Concert Series) and moving, “listening to him, we get the feeling that we are with one of the great players of the guitar.”
(Tiempo Latino). Daniel served as President and Artistic Director of the arts nonprofit Sacramento Guitar Society and led its rise to become one of the most productive on the West Coast.