International guitar sensation Alexandr Misko – along with special guest Forest Bailey – bring their six-string mastery to The Carleton on Sunday, August 31st. Show time is 7 PM and tickets are $35 + HST. If you’re a guitar freak (or just a music-lover in general), you’re going to like this a lot!
Alex Misko, a modern fingerstyle guitar prodigy, mesmerizes audiences worldwide and represents a remarkable new generation in his craft. His music bridges the old and new, captivating millions
online. With five albums, global tours and accolades, he’s a true guitar maestro. From viral videos to Carnegie Hall, his universal language of melody enchants all.
At just 25 years old, this virtuoso plays stages worldwide, and his performances have garnered widespread recognition, both in his homeland and abroad. Drawing inspiration from the pioneering
musicians who shaped and expanded the genre, Misko breaks new ground while staying true to the essence of the music. In 2015, Misko’s video featuring an original composition, Guitar + Pen Tapping Song, rapidly gained over a million views. Then, in January 2017, his video cover of Michael Jackson’s Billie Jean received more than 30.000.000 views on Facebook, marking a significant milestone in his
entry into the international guitar scene. Misko’s YouTube channel has experienced exponential growth, now boasting over 860,000 followers.
With a unique style that seamlessly blends technical prowess and musicality, Misko’s original compositions resonate with listeners from all walks of life, as his music transcends cultural barriers and speaks a universal language. In 2023, he made the significant move from Russia to Germany, to further expand his musical horizons.
Armed with one of his various guitars, Forest Bailey crafts a unique combination of fingerstyle, tapping and percussive playing that is all his own. Drawing from various influences like Michael Hedges, Andy Mckee, Antoine Dufour, Scale The Summit, Led Zeppelin, Chon, and Covet, each song is a musical journey that further shows what two hands and a guitar can accomplish. He underscores these sonic adventures with a stage presence that exudes every ounce of passion he has for his craft. Be sure to check his debut acoustic instrumental album, Let the Clouds Pass.
Forest has entertained across North America and Australia. His songs Midnight Picnic Near the Ocean and Daybreak have been featured on the Candyrat Records’ YouTube channel.
Although initially enamored by classic rock and heavy metal in his teenage years, his curiosity led to a focus on solo acoustic guitar in 2015. Upon discovering the nuances that a steel string acoustic guitar can create, he quickly found the home for his compositions. These joyful and adventurous music experiments have led him to performing both nationally and internationally, from California to North Carolina, even to Australia. Forest has been invited to perform with other fingerstyle acoustic musicians such as Adrian Bellue, Alexandr Misko, Christie Lenee, Van Larkins, Mark Kroos, Kat Gruvs and Janet Noguera. You can follow his journey on Youtube, Instagram and Facebook.