ARTCORE presents Acoustic Eidolon on Dec. 1

Featured News | November 23, 2015

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ACOUSTIC EIDOLON

December 1, 2015 • 7:30 p.m.
Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church

Joe Scott and Hannah Alkire joined forces on the music scene in 1998. This confluence of two gifted musicians has resulted in the internationally acclaimed duo, Acoustic Eidolon.

Joe Scott performs on a unique, custom designed double-neck guitjo, a banjo/guitar combination created exclusively by Joe and deemed by USA Today as a beautiful harp-like sounding instrument. like nothing they’ve ever heard before. The double-neck guitjo has 14 strings. Joe can play both necks simultaneously, a technique he developed over time which continues to awe his peers as well as Acoustic Eidolon’s audiences.

Hannah Alkire was classically trained on the cello. She studied with G. Magyar of the Hungarian String Quartet and has won accolades worldwide for her exquisite tone and mesmerizing emotion she puts into each performance. Her inquisitive nature has prompted her to take her cello playing into uncharted territories, risky moves that have continued her reputation as a tour-de-force in cello performance.

Acoustic Eidolon calls Colorado home though they have performed extensively throughout the world. They have nine CDs and one DVD to their credit. With a repertoire that defies categories, their signature sound knows no bounds as their music travels through Celtic, World, Latin and Folk music influences. At times, even some Asian tonal poems and hard rock are blended into the mix. Dirty Linen Magazine praises them as a sumptuous musical feast. They are described by the Swallow Hill Music Association as an evening of brilliant instrumentality, and Georgia’s Good Life Magazine enthuses, Acoustic Eidolon offers concert-goers a chance to absorb some of the most powerful and intriguing music on the scene today.

The convergence of their talents took Joe and Hannah a step further, sharing not only a musical vision but a life vision. They were married in 2001. Joe and Hannah’s live performances are a direct reflection of their musical and emotional alliances.

Co-sponsored by the Parkway Plaza.

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