Benise

World renowned guitar virtuoso and PBS Allstars, Benise and Pavlo, will take audiences on an intimate and romantic journey through fiery Spanish guitar and cool Mediterranean rhythms. Benise and Pavlo create an unforgettable evening filled with a beautiful tapestry of guitar arrangements that stem from influences around the world. All your favorite classics in a romantic candlelight setting. “Moonlight Sonata,” “Aranjuez,” “Thunderstruck,” “Malaguena,” “Hotel California,” and “Kashmir,” to name a few. Benise shattered the mold of Spanish guitar by combining world music and dance to create his Emmy award winning production show. Benise, known as “The Prince of Spanish Guitar,” just launched his 25th Anniversary Tour and 8th PBS Special “25 Years of Passion!” From street performer to performing around the world, Benise has released 18 albums, 8 DVD’s and his music has been featured in the Olympics and he performed on the #1 rate show in the USA - Dancing with the Stars. Pavlo’s Mediterranean music speaks for itself. Over the span of his 20 year career, Pavlo, the internationally renowned, award-winning recording artist, performer and songwriter, has released 17 albums to include 4 PBS TV concert Specials. Pavlo has made a name for himself by offering a musical amalgam he simply calls “Mediterranean music” – a blend of Greek, flamenco, Latin, and even Balkan flavors wrapped in contemporary pop. His music has taken him all around the world.