BRATTLEBORO — As part of his 2017 U.S. fall tour, fingerstyle guitarist and guitar-maker Peter Ciluzzi is set to perform at Hooker-Dunham Theater and Gallery on Saturday, Sept. 9, at 8 p.m.
Ciluzzi's music takes listeners on a journey through “virtuosic, evocative compositions that tell a story without words,” according to a news release. His acclaimed solo instrumental work has accumulated millions of views on YouTube and more than 6 million plays on Spotify. As a luthier, his performances also showcase some of his own hand-crafted guitars.
Ciluzzi is a recording artist on Candyrat Records, which represents more than 30 musicians from 10 countries and features some of the finest guitar-based music from around the world. He has previously toured the U.S. with Candyrat artist showcases, and completed his first solo tour this spring.
With what has been described as a distinctive, timeless sound that is both familiar and unexpected, his music defies easy categorization and reflects a wide range of influences including jazz, classical, rock, bluegrass, and world music.
He was a finalist in the 2007 Canadian Fingerstyle Guitar Competition and has performed with guitarists such as Antoine Dufour and Ewan Dobson. His releases on Candyrat records include his debut album, Music Without Words, and the 2016 follow-up album, Still Without Words.
The broad nature of his musical interests also extends into guitar design and construction. Having studied guitar making with Charles Fox at The American School of Lutherie in Portland, Ore., he started Ciluzzi Guitars in a small Provincetown, Mass., workshop in 2006. His work has been displayed at a number of exhibitions, including the Montreal Guitar Show.