California Guitar Trio Tickets

California Guitar Trio (CGT) is a renowned instrumental ensemble formed in 1991 in Los Angeles by Paul Richards, Bert Lams, and Hideyo Moriya. The group later welcomed Tom Griesgraber in 2021 as the current touring member while Moriya remains on hiatus. CGT is celebrated for их seamless blend of rock, jazz, classical, world influences, and surf/spaghetti Western textures, performed with intertwined three-way counterpoint using amplified acoustics and effects. Based on a foundation of intricate circuits and dynamic interplay, CGT delivers performances that feel both intimate and expansive.

From studio creativity to influential collaborations, CGT has carved a space where diverse musical traditions intersect, offering a distinctive listening experience for fans of exploratory instrumental music.

Beyond the stage, CGT’s music has reached wider audiences through notable milestones—NASA used CGT material for a Space Shuttle Endeavour wake-up call, and the track Apollo was part of a Grammy-nominated project with Tony Levin’s Pieces of the Sun (2003). Their discography spans 21+ albums, including highlighted studio releases such as Elegy (2020) and Andromeda (2010), and a live document that captures the King Crimson tour: Live In Scottsdale (2022). The group continues to tour, sharing stages across North America and beyond with a passion for adventurous repertoire.

Upcoming 2025 tour stops include Grand Théâtre de Québec (Québec City) on March 28, Arden Gild Hall (Arden, Delaware) on April 11, Shank Hall (Milwaukee, Wisconsin) on October 4, and Showroom Keene (Keene, New Hampshire) on October 17. For fans and newcomers, CGT offers a compelling invitation to secure your seats and experience their evolving musical conversation live.

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