Teachers old and new

Flamenco guitarist Stephen Dick leads the contemporary flamenco ensemble Mojácar Flamenco and writes and arranges all the music for the group. Stephen studied flamenco guitar with some of Spain's leading artists and has won grants from the Spanish Ministry of Culture in support of his music. He has published two CDs of original music with Mojácar as well as two instructional CDs. He has written over 100 articles on the guitar, its music and its players for newspapers and magazines including Guitar Player, Acoustic Guitar, Classic Guitar, and Fingerstyle Guitar.

Pat Donohue has earned prominent recognition for his mastery of acoustic fingerstyle guitar, which he exhibits weekly as the guitarist for the Guys All Star Shoe Band on Garrison Keillor's radio program "A Prairie Home Companion." Chet Atkins called him one of the greatest finger pickers in the world today; Leo Kottke called his playing "haunting."

Though he considers himself foremost a folk guitarist, Pat manages to blend jazz and blues with folk, and the mix is seamless. Over the years he has captivated audiences with his unique original compositions, dazzling instrumentals and humorous song parodies, including Sushi-Yucky and Would You Like to Play the Guitar?

Honors include several Minnesota Music Awards and the prestigious title of 1983 National Finger Picking Guitar Champion. His original tunes have been recorded by Chet Atkins, Suzy Bogguss, and Kenny Rogers. Pat has also been a featured performer at major music festivals including the Newport, Telluride, Philadelphia, and Winfield Folk Festivals.