Back by popular demand, Lee Ritenour has announced the launch of the second annual Yamaha Six String Theory Guitar Competition, in partnership with the Crown of the Continent Guitar Foundation and the National Guitar Workshop. Entries will be accepted from February 15-April 30 for rock, blues, jazz/fusion, acoustic, classical/flamenco and country guitar players. The final competition will take place in conjunction with the workshop's activities and is scheduled for Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at the Bigfork Performing Arts Center.
The contest is the inspiration of the legendary GRAMMY� award winning guitarist/composer and producer, Lee Ritenour, who debuted the international competition in 2010 with the release of his award-winning, all-star guitar CD, 6 String Theory. The CD features 20 world-class guitarists including George Benson, BB King, Slash, Vince Gill, Robert Cray, and the winner of the 2010 competition Shon Boublil.
Prizes for this year's competition include a weeklong stay at Flathead Lake Lodge in Bigfork for a family of four, a potential Concord Records recording contract, a National Guitar Workshop scholarship, as well as many other prizes from Yamaha Guitars, Monster Cable, D'Addario Strings, and others. Competitors are required to send an online video submission. To enter and for complete contest rules and regulations, visit www.sixstringtheory.com.
Guitar Player Magazine Will Attend Workshop
A writer from Guitar Player Magazine will attend the 2011 workshop to write feature articles about the workshop and the Six String Theory Competition.
Play With Two Professional Rhythm Sections At Workshop
It is a rare opportunity to play and study with a top professional drummer and bass player. We will have two such rhythm sections for workshop participants to play with each day. Electric bassist Dave Overthrow and drummer Pete will be returning from last year. They will be joined by well known Seattle bassist (acoustic and electric) Clipper Anderson and a leading dummer.
$300 Early Registration Discount Offered through April 1st for WorkshopWe are pleased to be offering a $300 discount through April 1st for early workshop registration. You will be able to register and find details about the artists in residence (Joe Bonamassa, Lee Ritenour, Scott Tennant and more to come), faculty, schedule, costs, and more on our website
www.cocguitarfoundation.org .