ARIEL POSEN und CATHAL MURPHY

In the organizer's words:

For Ariel Posen, songwriting and guitar playing have always gone hand in hand. He has spent a decade building a bridge between these two worlds, balancing his work as a virtuoso instrumentalist - including collaborations with artists such as John Mayer and Tom Jones - with solo albums full of melody and autobiographical storytelling. The result is a career as diverse as his music. With appearances at Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival, his own Fender Stratocaster signature model and an expressive voice to match his guitar playing, Posen is exploring uncharted territory, blurring the lines between genres and generations.

Growing up as the son of musical parents in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Posen played guitar for his hometown friends The Bros. Landreth - and won a Juno Award for the band's debut album "Let It Lie" - before launching his solo career in 2019. Several solo albums followed, showcasing an ever-evolving blend of rock 'n' roll, R&B, Americana and electrified roots music. Some albums were full of carefully constructed, vocal-driven songs, while others were collections of improvised guitar instrumentals. Together, they show a musician constantly pushing forward, chasing new sounds while staying true to his roots.