Skaneateles Library
49 E. Genesee St., Skaneateles

Guitarist, harp-guitarist and composer Muriel Anderson is the first woman to have won the National Fingerstyle Guitar Championship. Her "Nightlight Daylight" CD was listed as one of the top 10 CDs of the decade by Guitar Player Magazine and her "Heartstrings" accompanied the astronauts on the space shuttle. Muriel has recorded with country legend Chet Atkins and performed with Les Paul, Tommy Emmanuel, and many others at her annual Muriel Anderson's All Star Guitar Night. The event raises funds for the Music for Life Alliance, a charity she founded to help provide instruments and lessons for kids. Muriel is a gifted educator via her books and instructional DVDs, workshops and online lessons.

Skaneateles Library
49 E. Genesee St., Skaneateles

Winning over 10 competitions, David Steinhardt is the youngest guitarist to place first at the Hamilton International and Great Lakes Collegiate Guitar Competition. A sought after performer, David has concertized across the U.S., Canada, and Europe in venues including Merkin/Wigmore Hall and festivals including Hamilton, Montreal, and Ullapool International Guitar Festivals. Concerto highlights include his debut with the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra at the age of 17 and the Los Angeles debut of Steve Goss' Concerto of Colours with the USC Wind Ensemble. On the radio, David has performed for NPR's From the Top, WXXI's Backstage Pass, and Classical KUSC's Sunday's Live. Through online platforms, he has been featured by Guitar Salon International and Guy Traviss.

Skaneateles Library
49 E. Genesee St., Skaneateles

William Kanengiser has forged a career that expands the possibilities of the classical guitar. A prize-winner in major competitions (1987 Concert Artists Guild International Competition, Toronto Guitar '81) he has toured throughout North America, Asia, and Europe with his innovative programs and expressive musicianship. He recorded four CDs for the GSP label, playing music as diverse as Caribbean, Eastern European, and jazz. A member of the guitar faculty at the USC Thornton School of Music since 1983, he has given master classes around the world and produced two instructional videos. Most recently, he performed the U.S. premiere of Folk Concerto by Clarice Assad, with fellow LAGQ member Scott Tennant and the Albany Symphony conducted by David Allan Miller.