THIS JUST IN: The Bankhead Hosting First-Ever George Bowen
Master Guitar Summit This March

Livermore, CA – (January 11, 2023) – Livermore Valley Arts is honored to have The Bankhead selected as the venue for the first-ever George Bowen Master Guitar Summit. George Bowen of Pleasanton is a beloved Tri-Valley luthier and guitarist, who came up with the idea of “world class guitarists performing in the home-town of the guitar maker who built their guitars.” This event is more than just for guitar fans, but also for those curious about guitar-making and local art, and the history and craftsmanship that goes into building these powerful instruments, a concert by a couple of the top guitarists in the country and a demonstration of local art by a long-term Pleasanton resident. Mid-last year however, Bowen was diagnosed and is currently being treated for a rare neurological disease similar to ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease). Supporting specifically the fight for a cure for ALS, a number of nationally-renowned Bowen guitar players have decided to come together to realize Bowen’s idea, with proceeds from this benefit event supporting the ALS CURE Project. The Tri-Valley Community is invited to come out and support this important cause, and delight in a night of music on Wednesday, March 15 at the beautiful Bankhead Theater in Downtown Livermore.

Livermore Valley Arts acknowledges that we are on the unceded ancestral homeland of the Ohlone. We affirm the sovereign rights of their community as First Peoples and are committed to supporting the traditional and contemporary evolution of the American Indian community and uplifting contemporary indigenous voices and culture.