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Pulling Strings
Saturday, July 17th


July 15, 2010    

Saturday night on Pulling Strings, an entire show featuring Paraguayan born guitarist, Berta Rojas. She plays fresh, engaging music by South American composers including duets with Carlos Barbosa-Lima. Join Elaine Kennedy and Marc Garvin Saturday night at 8 for Pulling Strings!



Pulling Strings
Saturday, July 10th


July 7, 2010    

Saturday night on Pulling Strings, we'll feature a new recording by a young Welsh guitarist. Also, music by the Rolling Stones as it's rarely heard! Join Elaine Kennedy and Marc Garvin Saturday night at 8 for Pulling Strings!



Pulling Strings
Saturday, July 3rd


June 30, 2010    

Saturday night on Pulling Strings, it's a celebration of America with music by Aaron Copland, tunes from "The Great American Song Book" and "The Star-Spangled Banner. Join Elaine Kennedy and Marc Garvin Saturday night at 8 for Pulling Strings!



Pulling Strings
Saturday, May 29th


May 27, 2010    




Pulling Strings
Saturday, May 22nd at 8pm


May 19, 2010    

Saturday night on Pulling Strings, an evening of electric guitarists featuring rocker Jeff Beck's new CD "Emotion and Commotion". Also, jazz fusion with Larry Carlton, Lee Ritenour and Al DiMeola. Join Elaine Kennedy and Marc Garvin Saturday night at 8 for Pulling Strings!



Pulling Strings
Saturday, April 10th


April 7, 2010    

Saturday night on Pulling Strings, "The Missing Notes"! It's ethnic music with notes that slip between the piano keys. You'll hear Jewish, Russian, Turkish and Indian examples. Join Elaine Kennedy and Marc Garvin Saturday night at 8 for Pulling Strings.



Pulling Strings
Saturday, March 27th


March 24, 2010    

Saturday night on Pulling Strings: Multi-tasking guitarists! Pat Metheny is a 1 man band.. A single guitarist using technology to play 40 instruments at once! Also, Stanley Jordan on guitar and piano at the same time. Join Elaine Kennedy and Marc Garvin Saturday night at 8 for Pulling Strings.



Pulling Strings
Saturday, March 13th


March 10, 2010    

Saturday night on Pulling Strings, the women take over! We'll feature the famous American guitarist, Sharon Isbin and Chinese born guitarist, Xuefei Yang. You'll hear traditional Chinese pieces as well as music made popular by Joan Baez. Join Elaine Kennedy and Marc Garvin Saturday night at 8 for Pulling Strings!



Pulling Strings
Saturday, February 27th


February 24, 2010    

Saturday night on Pulling Strings, it's virtuoso pickers! We'll feature guitarists Steve Morse & Tommy Emmanuel. Plus ukulele master, Jake Shimabukuro! Join Elaine Kennedy and Marc Garvin Saturday night at 8 for Pulling Strings!



Pulling Strings
Saturday, February 20th


February 17, 2010    

Saturday night on Pulling Strings, you'll hear from guitarist Ken Hatfield who is a descendant of the feuding Hatfields & McCoys. Also, the Los Angeles Guitar Quartet and guitarist Ken Karsh. Join Elaine Kennedy and Marc Garvin Saturday night at 8 for Pulling Strings!



Pulling Strings
Saturday, February 6th


February 4, 2010    

Saturday night on Pulling Strings, it's a Middle Eastern, African & Russian evening! We'll feature the duo "DuOud" where African rhythms meet jazz and electronica! Join Elaine Kennedy & Marc Garvin Saturday night at 8 for Pulling Strings.



Pulling Strings
Saturday, January 23rd


January 21, 2010    

Saturday night on Pulling Strings, it's straight ahead jazz with Herb Ellis, Joe Pass, Ray Brown and Pat Metheny. Also gypsy jazz with a young Dutch guitarist, Jimmy Rosenberg! Join Elaine Kennedy & Marc Garvin Saturday night at 8 for Pulling Strings!



Pulling Strings Saturday November 28, 2009 at 8pm

November 24, 2009    

Saturday night on Pulling Strings, it's an evening of acoustic folk and bluegrass style music with the band "Milkdrive". Also, the Dave Grisman group and flatpickin' banjo playin' Jimi Hendrix. Join Elaine Kennedy and Marc Garvin Saturday night at 8 for Pulling Strings!



Pulling Strings
Saturday, November 21st


Saturday, November 21st at 8pm    

Saturday night on Pulling Strings,we have guitarist/composers! Six artists perform their own music including brothers Edgar and Mark Anthony Cruz. Join Elaine Kennedy & Marc Garvin Saturday night at 8 for Pulling Strings!



Pulling Strings
Saturday, November 14


November 10, 2009    

Saturday night on Pulling Strings, Houston based guitarist Bill Solley joins us in the studio. We'll feature music from his new solo CD and hear his thoughts about it. Join Elaine Kennedy and Marc Garvin Saturday night at 8 for Pulling Strings!



Pulling Strings
Saturday, October 31st


October 31, 2009    

Saturday night on Pulling Strings, we celebrate Halloween with a guitarist for whom every day seems to be Halloween, Buckethead! Plus a spooky piece called "The Banshee" played on the strings inside a piano. Join Elaine Kennedy and Marc Garvin Saturday night at 8 for Pulling Strings!



Pulling Strings
Saturday, September 12th at 8PM


September 10, 2009    

Saturday night on Pulling Strings, it's jazz fusion with guitarist Pat Metheny! Also acoustic guitar with former Police member, Andy Summers. We'll also hear from virtuoso players, Al DiMeola & Peppino D'Agostino. Join Elaine Kennedy and Marc Garvin Saturday night at 8 for Pulling Strings!



Pulling Strings
Saturday, September 5th at 8PM


September 4, 2009    

Saturday night on Pulling Strings... what do you call a guitar that has no body? You would think "a guitar neck" but no, it's a Chapman Stick! That's what you'll hear! We'll also feature acoustic guitarists from Canada and England. Join Elaine Kennedy and Marc Garvin Saturday night at 8 for Pulling Strings!



Pulling Strings
Saturday, August 15th


August 15, 2009    

Saturday night on Pulling Strings, a very special tribute to Les Paul! We'll enjoy his guitar solos, guitar duos with Chet Atkins and his innovative duos with singer Mary Ford. Take a listen as we discuss his influence as an inventor and overall musician! Join Elaine Kennedy and Marc Garvin Saturday night at 8 for Pulling Strings!



Pulling Strings
Saturday, July 25th


July 22, 2009    

Saturday night on Pulling Strings, classical guitarist Manuel Barrueco teams up with friends from the worlds of rock & fusion. Also, the Los Angeles Guitar Quartet plays around with a tune by Led Zeppelin. Join Elaine Kennedy and Marc Garvin Saturday night at 8 for Pulling Strings!