Apr
7

Ryan Peterson & August Bish Duo at "Scott Lofaro" Geneva Jazz Festival

ABOUT RYAN______________________________
Ryan Peterson is an award-winning jazz guitarist and active performer in Central New York.

Having been called a "wunderkind" by CNY Jazz Arts Foundation, Ryan's music consists of decidedly modern, virtuosic, energetic interpretations of Great American Songbook standards.

In July 2023, Ryan led his band on the main stage of the Northeast Jazz & Wine Festival in Syracuse, NY - a festival with a history of attracting over 66,000 festival-goers to downtown Syracuse every summer.

ABOUT AUGUST___________________________________
August Bish is a double bassist based in Ithaca, NY.

A student of many musical traditions, Bish seeks to marry unique elements present in various cultures with a firm foundation of historically informed, socially conscious jazz playing.

Bish was named semi-finalist in the Jazz Division of the 2023 ISB Double Bass competition. His playing can be heard on several recent recording projects, including an upcoming big band album with Allison Miller and the UNT One O’Clock Lab Band.

ABOUT GENEVA JAZZ FESTIVAL_________________________

FLX Music 247 and FLIMA Productions proudly presents the 2nd Annual Scott Lafaro Geneva Jazz Festival. A multi-day jazz festival featuring dozens of regional, national, and world-renowned artists across the city of Geneva, NY. This event is a celebration of the late jazz bassist Scott Lafaro, a native of Geneva.

We have built a festival to showcase local, regional, and internationally acclaimed jazz artists performing at venues throughout Geneva, NY April 3-7. The event includes FREE concerts at partner venues all over the Geneva area on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday from 1:00-8:00PM. Plus a special happy hour performances.

Our ticketed concerts provide a diverse selection of world-class musicians performing evening concerts on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday and matinee shows on Saturday and Sunday.

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