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CONCERT: Bryce Dessner

Friday 23 April
Villa Aurelia - 9pm

Bryce Dessner is a classical guitarist who also performs in rock and new music settings on the electric guitar. He is guitarist and composer for the innovative new music quartet, "Clogs," lead guitarist for the rock band, "The National," and performs regularly with the "Bang on a Can All Stars." The program will include music by Scott Johnson, John Anthony Lennon (FAAR'81), Padma Newsome, Elliot Schwartz, Bryce Dessner and Heitor Villa-Lobos.


Please note that the American Academy in Rome requires all visitors attending events to present a legal document of identification.

These programs are supported in part by the U.S. Department of Education.

For further information: Contact the Programs Office (tel. 39-06-5846459)

American Academy in Rome
Via Angelo Masina 5
00153 Rome, Italy.


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