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'The World's Best World Music Guitar player'

If "World Music" is music that pays tribute to the spirit of a collection of human beings through distinct rhythms, traditional instruments and harmonic colors, French-Algerian guitarist, singer and composer Pierre Bensusan can be recognized as one of the most eloquent and diverse world musicians of our time.

Born in Oran, French-Algeria, in 1957, when France was decolonizing its Empire, Pierre Bensusan‘s family moved to Paris when he was 4. He began formal studies on piano at the age of 7 and at 11 taught himself guitar.

Influenced in those early days by the folk revival blooming in Britain, France and North America, Bensusan began first to explore his own diverse musical heritage and then moved to the horizons beyond. At 17 he signed his first recording contract, and one year later his first album Pres de Paris won the Grand Prix du Disque upon his debut at the Montreux Festival in Switzerland.

Described by the L.A. Times as ‘one of the most unique and brilliant acoustic guitar veterans in the world music scene today’, Pierre Bensusan was was voted ‘Best World Music Guitar Player in 2008’ by Guitar Player Magazine Readers Choice.

Every music fan or musician should witness a Pierre Bensusan live performance at least once in their lifetime- Book your seat without delay!

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