Pomerado Newspaper Group THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2012 PAGE 34
Harp guitarist KEV to play at Poway Library Does your child want to play than a regular guitar, and much more difficult. “It’s a totally The Poway Library is in for a unique different thought process,” said musical treat with KEV, who will be perKEV. The extra strings in a differforming a free concert 2 p.m. Saturday, ent position add to the difficulty in Nov. 10. mastering the instrument, as well KEV, other wise known as Kevin as learning the timing. Rones, is a special sort of musician, one Playing fingerstyle guitar, harp of the few people who plays the harp guitar as well as the ukulele, KEV guitar in performances. And thanks to said his style was hard to define. the San Diego County Library’s Acous“I have an original style,” said tic Showcase concert series, concert atKEV, who listed Celtic, blues, clastendees will be able to enjoy the unique sical guitar, rock and Flamenco sound of the harp guitar. among his influences. He credits A harp guitar is an instrument, made the harp guitar and his skill in finat the turn of the century by Gibson, gerstyle guitar as helping him crethat combines a guitar and harp by addate his unique style. “There’s not ing a harp-like additional and extra bass many people who play melody, strings. “We’re having a resurgence of KEV, posing with a harp guitar. rhythm, chords and percussion them now,” said KEV. “Some custom at the same time,” said KEV. “It’s builders are manufacturing them.” really hard to describe me. I have a different approach to the A singer-songwriter for 30 years, San Diego-based KEV, music than most people do. I have lots of alternate techniques, who is also a fingerstyle guitarist, who has competed in the things that are extremely difficult.” International Fingerstyle competition in Winfield, Kan., where Whatever his style or technique, KEV isn’t interested so he first discovered the harp guitar. “I always liked the harp,” much in impressing the audience with his complex techsaid KEV. He first saw a harp guitar being played by a com- niques as he is mesmerizing them. “It’s about transporting petitor, and was intrigued. “I’d seen harp guitars in museums, the audience with music,” said KEV. “I give people a mini but I’d never seen someone actually play one of those things,” vacation.” said KEV. He gave it a try and ended up loving the difficult The Poway Library is located at 13137 Poway Road, Poway. instrument, and was lucky enough to purchase one from a For more information on the concert, call the library at 858musician who was building a new harp guitar. 513-2906. According to KEV, the harp guitar is completely different For more information on KEV, visit www.kevmusic.com.
BY EMILY SORENSEN
to be Santa for a day? The Old Globe is holding a “Santa for a Day” contest, open to children ages 3 - 12. Parents may submit their child’s drawing, expressing what the holidays mean to them and their family, to be entered in the Globe’s “Santa for a Day” contest. One lucky child will be crowned “Santa for a Day” at the seventh annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony Sunday, Nov. 18 at The Old Globe, 1363 Old Globe Way, Balboa Park. The randomly selected winner will receive a VIP Family Four-Pack to attend the 4:30 p.m. performance of “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas!” on Sunday, Nov. 18 and, directly after the show, assist the Grinch on stage with the lighting of the tree at the Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on the Globe’s Copley Plaza. To enter, take a photograph of your child’s drawing with your phone and email it to Contest@TheOldGlobe. org. Drawings may also be delivered in person to the Globe Box Office or mailed to “Santa for a Day” Contest, P.O. Box 122171, San Diego, CA 92112. All submissions will be posted online on The Old Globe’s Facebook page. Contest entries will be accepted through Wednesday, Nov. 14, and the winner will be announced on the Globe’s Facebook page on Thursday, Nov. 15. All entries must include the name and age of the child and a parent or guardian’s phone. Only one entry per child will be accepted. Families with multiple children may submit multiple drawings. Submitted drawings will not be returned.
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