Lester Hirsh will perform at Emmaus Road Cafe, 1886 Lincoln Highway East, Lancaster, on Saturday, June 1. Doors will open at 7 p.m., and the music will begin at 7:30 p.m.
Hirsh is a guitarist, singer/songwriter, and poet. On Spanish six-string and acoustic 12-string guitars, he plays classical, country, folk, Brazilian jazz, and Flamenco. His repertoire includes original compositions and standards performed with guitar and harmonica. In addition to performing as a solo artist, Lester has performed in a variety of ensembles, including folk trio Side Three, folk pop trio Jerusalem, and duo Sweet River.
His albums and compilations include "Part and Parcel," "Piper's Dream," "Whistle in the Wind," "Tales of a Troubadour," "Sweet Surrender," "Strangers and Lonesome Friends," "Lester Hirsh Live at the Coffee and Tea Room," and "River of Strings," along with two spoken word CDs.
In 1997, Hirsh was a finalist in the Napa Valley, Calif., Emerging Songwriter Contest, and in June 2000, he performed on Michael Johnathon's "Woodsong Old Time Radio Hour."
In addition to Hirsh's music career, from 1988 through 2002, he was publisher and editor of Bone and Flesh literary magazine. His poems have been published in various periodicals, and he published a book, "Mosaic II, Poems of an Ancient Order."
Hirsh performs for special needs audiences, as part of artist-in-school residencies, and at numerous concert venues. He teaches poetry as well as guitar workshops in community education settings. He is a member of various arts organizations.
Admission is free. Emmaus Road Cafe offers coffee beverages, Italian sodas and baked goods for sale. The cafe can be contacted at 717-478-3672 or emmausroadcafe@gmail.com.
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