The Roswell Music Club at The Roswell River Landing
Part of the Roswell Arts Fund Pop Up Performance Series
presents Atlanta Guitar Trio
**Ticket purchase includes Hors d'Oeuvres and Wine
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About The Artists:
The Atlanta Guitar Trio provides an exciting new take on the traditional guitar trio. In addition to performing music for three guitars, the trio incorporates instruments such as the mandolin, ukulele, and theorbo. These interesting instrument combinations enable the trio to perform music featuring diverse composers and time periods. Concerts feature insightful information on the instruments and composers featured on the program. The Trio features Scott Plato, Bill Hearn, and Ryan Cummings.
Scott Plato received a Bachelors Degree in Classical Guitar Performance from Georgia State University and a Master of Music Degree in Music Education from Adams State University in Alamosa, CO. Scott teaches music courses for the University System of Georgia and he is a classical guitarist in the Therapeutic Music Department for the Northeast Georgia Medical System. He has a published book on guitar improvisation as well as arrangements for guitar duo. Scott has performed internationally as a soloist and in a guitar duo. His solo CD “Sacred Music on Solo Guitar" is available on all streaming platforms.
Bill Hearn received a Bachelors and Masters degrees in guitar from Florida State University. He received a Doctorate in guitar from the University of Arizona in Tucson. Bill taught guitar and world music at Clayton State University for over thirty years. Bill is a multi instrumentalist, performing music on guitar, ukulele, mandolin, theorbo, Iute, and banjo. Bill's book 101 Easy Ukulele Solos (published by Mel Bay) was released in 2022 and features a wide variety of arrangements and original pieces for players from beginner to intermediate levels. Bill also has ukulele arrangements of popular and classical music available on Sheet Music Plus, with more being added every month. Bill's novel Maria's Child is available on Amazon books.
Ryan Cummings studied music at Gordon State College. He is the owner of Griffin Academy of Music in Griffin, GA. In addition to performing as a solo guitarist he is also a music theater director and a composer. His solo guitar album "The Road Home" is available on all streaming platforms.
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About the Producers
The Roswell Music Club is a neighborhood organization in Roswell, Georgia, dedicated to presenting extraordinary classical artists in intimate settings.
Friends of Mimosa Hall & Gardens is a registered 501(c)(3) charitable organization dedicated to preserving Mimosa Hall and promoting its use for the community.
Roswell Arts Fund, an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is the designated arts agency for the City of Roswell. Roswell Arts Fund was founded to strengthen the scope of public arts in the city and to champion the ability of the arts to excite the imagination, strengthen public places, and encourage conversation.