Sep22

Private Engagement

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Keith Lykins is a fingerstyle guitarist an instrumentalist, a one man band, a singer-songwriter as well as a consummate entertainer. His music encompasses aspects of music from the lurid, intoxicating deltas of the deep American South to the sultry driving beats found in the all-night coffee houses of Madrid. From the delicate harmonies of the Irish Coast to the intricate melodies of the arid Sudan, Egypt’s Nile Valley and Afghani mountain ranges. From winnowing Arabic maqams to weaving East Indian Hindustani Ragas into his compositions, he combines unexpected nuances from around the globe to create an epic and novel experiences. He plays and sings a wide but cohesive mixture of cover and original music. From rock music cover tunes performed in a truly novel way to Arabic, Turkish, World Music, Blues and Acoustic Percussive Guitar on the 6 string guitar, 9 string drum guitar and fretless guitar, his music shines its way through unexpected gulfs and valleys of emotion. Keith is composer, performer, recording artist, writer and inventor located in the American Midwest. A Bachelor’s Degree in Classical Guitar Performance as well as advanced studies in composition, orchestration and ethnomusicology have provided the foundation which allows him to further his journey dedicated to the exploration of international music and to become a trail blazer in the world of guitar. Keith developed the 9 string drum guitar in 2011. It enhanced his ability to integrate a variety of sounds into live performance as well as composition. It took his music to a different plateau, raising the bar in the use of percussive techniques on the acoustic guitar.