I would like to thank you for your comments, messages and appreciations. Being immersed in many projects and travelings, I always try to respond as much as possible but in case I don't, please do not see any other meaning than having my plate full.
Thank you for your understanding. Your support is a honoring experience that fills me with gratitude and encouragment.
Happy new year and may be it filled with all the excitment you can stand !
Pierre B.
NEWS-ACTU
PIERRE PLAYS NOW ON HIS NEW SIGNATURE GUITAR MODEL BY NORTHERN IRISH LUTHIER, GEORGE LOWDEN
After having performed and recorded on his "Old Lady" Lowden guitar since 1978, Pierre and Northern Irish luthier and long time friend George Lowden are happy to introduce The Pierre Bensusan Signature model that will be presented at the NAAM Show in Anaheim (CA-USA) later this month and at all Pierre's upcoming concerts! (A dedicated page is underway)
A THIRD PARTICIPATION TO INTERNATIONAL GUITAR NIGHT Pierre Bensusan tours the USA in January & February with International Guitar Night, along with Benjamin Verdery (USA), Cecilia Zabela (Argentina) & Brian Gore (USA)
PIERRE IS PLAYED BY TOP CLASSICAL GUITAR INTERPRETER Ana Vidovic, the Croatian rising star in the classical guitar community, who is established in the USA, has recorded Pierre's composition Altiplanos on her brand new DVD, soon to be released on Mel Bay.
PIERRE ON THE FRONT COVER OF ACOUSTIC MAGAZINE IN THE UK
See issue 26 that will hit the shelves on the 28th of November. Sarting in November 2008, Pierre Bensusan will writes a regular column into Acoustic Magazine
A DOCUMENTARY FILM ON THE LIFE AND MUSIC OF PIERRE BENSUSAN: "STRINGS WITHOUT BORDERS" We are pleased to inform you that a documentary film on the life and music of Pierre is currently being produced by award-winning filmmaker Roger Sherman of Florentine Films, New York. We are currently in the fundraising portion of the feature-length movie that will eventually be shown on PBS. We invite all of Pierre's fans to participate in the underwriting of this exciting new venture. Thank you for donating $25 minimum. For US residents, all checks must be made out to "International Documentary Association", which is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation; all donations are tax deductible, for U.S. donations only. For questions or donations in larger amounts, please contact Martha Ferguson of Devi Productions, 970 372-2770, deviproductions@sopris.net. For these, all checks should be mailed to Florentine Films, 136 East 56th Street, Suite 4B, New York, New York 10022. For donations worldwide, please use this link to donate directly; we accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover as well as PayPal: Donations worldwide All donors will receive credit by name at the end of the film. $100 donations or more will receive priority credits at the end of the film.
Please enjoy our short trailer of selected scenes featuring Pierre's mentor, banjoist Bill Keith. We hope you will be able to participate in the creation of this dynamic film project. Watch the trailer
All donations from fans, as well as larger funding and grants from arts underwriters and endowment funds will be used to pay for early, mid and end production costs. This film is being made under the fiscal sponsorship of the International Documentary Association.
A NEW AWARD FOR PIERRE
Pierre Bensusan has been elected Best 2008 World Music Guitar Player by the readers of Guitar Player Magazine in the USA !
PIERRE BENSUSAN AT THE 2009 DUBLIN ELECTRONIC MUSIC FESTIVAL
Pierre Bensusan has been comissioned a composition piece for the next 2009 Dublin Electronic Music Festival. Pierre will write, record and perform a solo guitar piece that will be then re-arranged, recorded and performed for electronic music... All the details coming next...
PIERRE'S FIRST INTERVIEW IN CHINA
"A musical touch of your soul from God" ----Fingerstylechina's Interview with Pierre Bensusan --The God of Melody Read the interview in English and Chinese
THE NEXT RESIDENTIAL GUITAR SEMINAR
Pierre Bensusan runs, in his home in France, a Residential Guitar Seminar Program. The next seminar will take place from July 27th to August 2nd, 2009 See all the details
SPECIAL PROMO OFFER: THE CD PACK ALTIPLANOS/INTUITE/LIVE IN PARIS
(for Europe only)
The CD in duet with Didier Malherbe, Live in Paris, will be offered when purchasing together the 2 CD: Altiplanos & Intuite. To the Shop
3 LESSONS BY PIERRE BENSUSAN FOR DOWNLOAD, FROM I-VIDEOSONG
Pierre Bensusan is offering 3 video lessons, available to download from I-Videosong's website, for only USD $9,99 each. These lessons are related to 3 compositions from the "Intuite" album: L'Alchimiste So Long Michael Silent Passenger
THE ALTIPLANOS SIGNATURE ARCHTOP GUITAR MODEL
A brand new signature model archtop, “The Altiplanos”, designed and built in Montreal by Canadian luthier, Michael Greenfield Watch Video See Details and Specs
PIERRE BENSUSAN OFFERS HIS RYAN GUITAR SIGNATURE MODEL FOR SALE
Pierre Bensusan offers his Ryan Signature Model guitar for sale, which he has performed these 4 past years, and recorded the album "Altiplanos" with. Photos, Infos & Spécifications More infos, offers & price: contac us
hello maestro ! just un mot pour vous exprimer tout mon respect! vous êtes indispensable dans le paysage musical contemporain! merci pour toute cette beauté. et merci pour l'info en ce qui concerne votre venue à Nantes; A bientôt donc. Léo Lamotte
Thanx a lot. Penguins really appreciate. We hope you will check out our new album too. There are links to it on our myspace profile right under the blog/ bio section.
Merci énormément pour votre concert au Schlot à Berlin! Votre musique, vos airs, votre jeu magique de guitare, votre voix, nous ont emportés ailleurs, dans d'autres mondes. Ils ont ouvert des portes jusque-là inconnues. Amicalement Marion Schuster
