Guitar phenom, Luca Stricagnoli, will perform at the Whitefish Theatre Company on April 25 and at the Ellen Theatre in Bozeman on April 27. Fans of guitar and acoustic music in general will not want to miss this show.
Luca Stricagnoli is a world-renowned guitarist known for his innovative fingerstyle techniques and genre-blending musical arrangements. Hailing from Italy but now based in Nashville, Luca’s mesmerizing performances have earned him a massive social media following and critical acclaim from fellow musicians and critics alike worldwide. Stricagnoli’s jaw-dropping virtuosity, performed on double- and triple-neck guitars he himself designed, includes a blend of popular songs from contemporary rock, film scores, and mind-bending originals.
With his music videos having exceeded 200 million views and bookings in every corner of the globe, Luca Stricagnoli is one of the most unique guitarists in the world. His creative style, which led him to invent instruments like the Reversed Triple Neck Guitar and the Reversed Slide Neck, have contributed to the modern evolution of acoustic guitar. Beginning his career as a 10-year-old prodigy, Luca later studied classical guitar at the Conservatory, the most prestigious music school in Italy. In subsequent years he started creating his own style, which included utilizing violin bows, multiple guitars at once, modified capos and unusual tunings. With three albums under his best, he has recently founded his own music label and plays about one hundred shows a year in both small, remote venues and massive arenas. Luca is truly a brand new voice in the world of guitar.
“Every so often, a musician emerges who, in terms of depth of expression, advances a style so much that the way we listen changes forever,” notes Minor 7th Magazine“. “Luca Stricagnoli embodies such a shift.” An evening with Luca Stricagnoli, which always ends with standing ovations and encore requests, is a celebration of transformative musical artistry alongside virtuosity.