The Art
A few images from the show
THE MUSICIANS
VICKI GENFAN
Every now and then an artist comes along whose music reaches out and touches the soul of all who hear them…virtuoso guitarist, singer and composer Vicki Genfan is among those artists. Drawing from folk, jazz, pop, soul and world music, Vicki is redefining “singer/songwriter culture.” With a mastery of the acoustic guitar that borders on pure alchemy, audiences are mesmerized by the waves of sound Vicki creates with just two hands and her voice.
MASSIMO VARINI
Accomplished composer, arranger, producer, and virtuoso acoustic and electric guitarist, Massimo Varini’s credits span 55 million records sold, 4 Grammys, 40-million+ YouTube video views, multiple Top 10 listings in the charts, a signature PRS guitar and Martin Guitar, and dozens of successful collaborations with some of the most famous International singers, arrangers, producers, and musicians. Nearly every album Varini is involved in lands at the top of the European charts for weeks on end.
DOUG MUNRO
Master musician and guitarist Doug Munro is an established veteran of the New York music scene. Since 1986 he has released 18 albums as a leader and has appeared on over 75 recordings as a sideman, producer, and arranger working with a diverse array of artists including Dr. John, Michael Brecker, and Dr. Lonnie Smith. Doug has over 75 original published compositions and over 300 recorded arrangements performed by some of the finest players in the world. He has released recordings in many jazz styles including Soul-Jazz, Organ Trio, Latin and Gypsy Jazz.
TONY MCMANUS
Hailed by John Renbourn as “the best Celtic guitarist in the world” Tony McManus has been listed as one of the 50 transcendental guitarists of all time by Guitar Player Magazine. His fiendishly dexterous, dazzlingly original playing draws on traditions from the entire Celtic diaspora – Scotland, Ireland, Brittany, Galicia, Asturias, Cape Breton, Quebec – along with still further-ranging flavours, such as jazz and east European music.
MIKE DAWES
Mike Dawes is an English guitarist known for composing, arranging and performing multiple parts simultaneously on a single guitar. He is hailed as one of the world’s most creative modern fingerstyle guitarists with a repertoire spanning solo viral videos and popular arrangements, alongside mainstream chart success performing with Justin Hayward of The Moody Blues. His ability to combine the melody, bass, harmony and percussion all seamlessly together with just one guitar leaves audiences absolutely stunned, both with original music and popular covers.
THE ARTIST
Ali Hasbach is a St Pete-based photographer, co-founder and Creative Director of TrueFire. She is inspired by music, portraiture and landscapes. Leveraging alternative photography techniques like multiple exposures and intentional camera movement to craft an impression of a place or crossroad in time. "It’s that bittersweet flash of clarity that you can never recreate an image, nor experience that fleeting moment in life, that makes its rendering dearer." If her interpretations are unfamiliar, that’s because her lens is influenced by 'blue notes' (musical notes pitched slightly off key), which sound perfect to her.
Warehouse Arts District
The Warehouse Arts District Association (WADA) is dedicated to building and sustaining a vibrant arts community in St. Petersburg, Florida supporting the success of all artists and the community at large through a broad spectrum of tools, including community revitalization, marketing, advocacy and educational programming.
They are a cultural arts destination in the heart of downtown St. Petersburg dedicated to flourishing our community through artistic endeavors, support, and highly curated art.
6-String SongScapes Opened in the Tully-Levine Gallery, December 2023
