Stephen Bennett - Harp Guitar
Stephen Bennett
About Stephen Bennett
Whether playing his great-grandfather's harp guitar, his 1930 National Steel or a standard 6-string, Stephen Bennett is a musician to hear. His playing has won awards and critical praise. In live performance and on record, his diverse musical influences and interests are joined with a lifelong love affair with the sound of guitar strings.
New Transcriptions!
May 3rd, 2012
Greetings ~
I’ve just posted a bunch more transcriptions. There are tunes from both of my new cds now listed, along with older titles that I’ve either just transcribed or am just getting around to making available here. There are more coming soon.
Click on the Store page and then on Transcriptions.
Best,
sb
Next shows in VA and CT — and new cds
May 1st, 2012
Greetings ~
I had several good shows in NC and VA over the weekend – thanks to all who attended! My next 2 shows are May 11th in Richmond, VA with my brother Jim and then May 17 here in Milford, CT. Details are on the calendar page.
One new cd – High Street – [...]
New cd updates + playing in NC and Virginia this week!
April 23rd, 2012
Greetings ~
New cd number 1 is here. High Street is available here. New cd number 2 will be a week later than I had hoped. Cool Tunes for Harp Guitar will be available for shipping now on May 1st.
I’ll be playing in Mooresville, NC this Thursday evening. For details, [...]
High Street is here! And Long Island this Saturday…
April 17th, 2012
Greetings all ~
The first of my two new cds arrived today! High Street, it’s called, and it features tunes of mine. Click on the store page to get one if you’re so inclined.
And I’ll be playing for the Long Island Fingerstyle Guitar Club in Westbury, NY on Saturday. A workshop in the [...]
Playing in Delaware this weekend, on Long Island next + Two New CDs!
April 10th, 2012
Greetings ~
I’ll be in Centerville, Delaware this Saturday for a workshop and house concert. Email sbroitman@wcupa.edu for more info if you’re interested. There may be a seat or two left.
Next weekend I’ll play in Westbury, NY – on Long Island for the fingerstyle guitar society there. Looking forward to it! There’s [...]
Playing in Syracuse AND new cds coming!
April 2nd, 2012
Greetings all ~
I’m heading to Syracuse in the morning to play for the Guitar League tomorrow night (Tuesday, April 3rd). Then I’ll do a workshop for them on Wednesday evening.
AND my new cd High Street is due to ship on April 10th. So I’ll be making that available for purchase on the store [...]
Back home in Connecticut + High Street nearly here!
March 27th, 2012
Greetings all ~
After a fantastic trip to Colorado, Nancy and I are home. I tallied up in my head the other day that I’ve played something like 30 shows in Colorado over the years. But I’d never gotten very far into the mountains or ever to the southwest part of the state. [...]
Mesa Verde
March 18th, 2012
Nancy and I are in Colorado vacationing. We arrived on Thursday and each day has been more spectacular than the last. We spent today in Mesa Verde. I don’t have adequate words for the magic of this place (so I guess that means I’ll be needing to write a tune, huh). [...]
March 12 update…
March 12th, 2012
Hello world ~
I had a great time playing in North Andover, Massachusetts this past weekend. Thanks to the Crossroads concert series for having me!
My next shows aren’t until next month. Then I’ll play in Syracuse, NY (April 3rd with a workshop on the 4th), Centerville, Delaware on April 14th, and on [...]
Massachusetts this Saturday, bobcats and billboards…
March 5th, 2012
I had a fun time playing in Vermont this past weekend, at the Good Times Cafe in Hinesburg, up near Burlington. Thanks Chris!
Vermont is a beautiful state indeed and Nancy and I had a good time walking around in Burlington and then exploring some back roads on Saturday and Sunday. It [...]