World-renowned guitarist Ottmar Liebert and his band Luna Negra will perform at the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall on Thursday, April 18, 2024.
Liebert’s global success can be attributed to a myriad of things – his creative vision, his determination, and a strong sense of melody. Born in Cologne, Germany, he began playing guitar at 11. Before the age of 19, Liebert had intended to stay in Germany and pursue a career as a designer and photographer. However, while journeying extensively through Asia and playing with other travelers and local musicians, he realized that he could not escape a life of music.
He settled in Santa Fe, New Mexico after pursuing his dreams of playing rock music in Boston. Santa Fe was a fresh start for Liebert in many ways. In addition to returning to the acoustic guitar, he remained open to letting the place define the music he made. This openness to the local landscape defined what was to become his musical style – a mix of Spanish, Mexican and World elements, strong melodies tinged with a shade of melancholy, balanced with upbeat rhythms.
The first incarnation of his band, Luna Negra, was founded in 1989. His debut album began as a self-produced release called ‘Marita: Shadows and Storms’. Copies of which local Native American artist, Frank Howell, distributed in his art galleries. After the record made its way to radio stations, it began generating a buzz among programmers and received unprecedented response among listeners. Higher Octave Music picked it up and released a fully remastered version, ‘Nouveau Flamenco’. Recorded for less than $3,000 on an old analog machine in a shack beside a gravel pit, this CD became an international sensation, establishing Liebert’s unique border-style flamenco. And becoming the best-selling instrumental acoustic guitar album of all time.
Doors Open 6:00pm | Show 7:00pm
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