Monday Motivation: 1/26/09
“I’ve never known a musician who regretted being one. Whatever deceptions life may have in store for you, music itself is not going to let you down.”
-Virgil Thompson
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Today we feature guitarist Austin Moorhead a two-time finalist at the Guitar Foundation of America International Competition and, of course an awesome and passionate player. Here’s Mr. Moorhead performing Sergio Assad’s Fantasia Carioca.
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Wow, that’s a really nice piece, both in playing and composition. That is inspiring…thanks! Any idea what kind of guitar Austin’s playing in the video?
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Thanks to The Guitar Maven: the guitar is an instrument by luthier J.S. Cooper.
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Might not be accurate, see Renster’s comment below.
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The guitar is actually by Jeroen Hilhorst:
http://www.hilhorst.demon.nl/
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