Hello everyone,

Thanks for stopping by my website. Hey folks, I'm doing some work on the site so it's a bit empty here. Follow the links to get where you need and a new home page should be up by August 1st.

I'm excited to announce that I've joined forces with Peter Janson and we're going to be taking Artistry of the Guitar on the road! We'll be performing 2, 3, and sometimes 4 guitarist shows in-the-round. For more information View Artistry of the Guitar's EPK

On Sunday August 3rd Blackburn Performing Arts will present Artistry of the Guitar at 1 Washington St. in Gloucester, MA featuring Ken Bonfield, Peter Janson, and special guest Teja Gerken at 8pm. The performers will be conducting a guitar workshop at 4:00 pm prior to the concert. Guitarists, bring your guitars and questions. These masters of the acoustic guitar will cover topics such as alternate tunings, right and left hand technique, composition and performance. Guitarists of all skill levels are encouraged to participate.

Sunday, August 3rd

4:00pm Workshop $15
8pm Concert $15

Workshop + Concert $25

Blackburn Performing Arts (formerly West End Theater)
1 Washington St.
Gloucester, MA 01930
For tickets and reservations
call (978) 281-0680

That's the official version. Here's my take. We got to present this show last night in Wareham at the Old Methodist Meeting house, and it was one of my career highlights. Strings were getting slapped, bent and stretched in all sorts of wonderful ways, and the stage banter had everyone, performers and audience members, cracking up.

I've known Peter for several years now and I can say unequivocally he is the finest player of ballads I've ever heard; he just takes you on such an incredible journey, and no one has better tone than Peter; no one.

Before last night I knew Teja Gerken as the senior editor of Acoustic Guitar Magazine, which is a shame because he's just an amazing player; very percussive and dynamic, combining classical, jazz, with a dash of Michael Hedges; and he's really really funny! It was an honor to share the stage with both of these players. If you can take the opportunity to make a day trip for the workshop and concert; you won't be disappointed. There are tons of great restaurants within walking distance of the Blackburn so it'll be easy, and if you come to the workshop, you can store your guitars at the theater while you're out and about.

The workshop will be very player intensive, we'll have sheet music available with songs and exercises. Bring your guitars and a pencil!

Hope you can make it.

Artistry of the Guitar is a feast not only for guitar lovers, but for anyone with a passion for acoustic music. If you enjoy folk, blues, jazz, Celtic or world music with a contemporary twist you're in for a real treat!

If you're interested in booking me for a concert or clinic, View Ken Bonfield's EPK, then send me an e-mail or give me a call, 978 473-2266.

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Peace, kb