ICE cool entertainment FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 1, 2015 CONTACT: David Feder 305/394-‐2765 Patrick A. Foley 305/453-‐1737 World Renowned Guitarist Returns for Intimate Keys Concert ISLAMORADA, FL Keys – Considered by many as one of the world’s greatest guitarists, French Algerian Pierre Bensusan returns to Islamorada for an exclusive concert with limited seating on Wednesday, May 13 at 7:30 p.m. The concert will be held at the Café Moka, next to the Tavernier Hotel, MM 92. Only 60 tickets are available, so early purchase is suggested. Tickets online at keysice.com are $20, tickets at the door are $25. Bensusan, a guitarist, as well as a composer and singer, released his first album when he was just 17 years old, winning the prestigious Montreaux Festival’s Grand Prize in Switzerland. After 11 more albums, numerous prestigious music awards, he returns for his fourth concert in the Keys. In 2009, Bensusan and noted American guitarist Leo Kottke performed an ICE concert to a packed house at Coral Shores Performing Arts Center. “No other guitarist shares his strange gifts of sophistication, accessibility and downright joy,” said Kottke. “Even at its most complex, Pierre’s music only needs ears to be enjoyed.” Bensusan’s acoustic guitar music is often characterized as a complex mixture of Celtic, folk, world music, new age, and chamber jazz. Stylistically, his playing is on a par with the world’s best classical guitarists. His unique style of singing expresses warmth, charm and inventiveness. -‐more-‐ AD1—Bensusan “Even guitar virtuosos consider him a master, a musician's musician, and the intimate setting at Café Moka is the perfect place to hear him play,” said David Feder, president of ICE and himself a noted and accomplished guitarist. “His selection by Guitar Players Magazine – the bible of serious guitarists -‐-‐ as the ‘Best World Music Guitarist’ guitarist was well deserved.” In addition, Bensusan will present a workshop for up to 10 intermediate/advanced guitarists on May 13, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cost of the workshop is $50 per student. To reserve a spot, call 305-‐394-‐2765 or go to keysice.com. ICE is a non-‐profit organization dedicated to bringing quality entertainment and cultural events to Upper Keys residents. Proceeds from ICE events provide music, dance, and arts scholarships to local students and grants to school programs. To date ICE has awarded more than $300,000 in grants and scholarships. 30-‐
Editors please note: Photographs of Pierre Bensusan are attached.