Guitarist Diego Figueiredo comes to Bigfork

Bigfork Eagle

Headlining the Valentine’s weekend in Bigfork on Feb. 15 is Brazilian guitar player Diego Figueiredo.

Opening for Figueiredo at the Bigfork Center for the Performing Arts concert is singer/songwriter Chuck Suchy, one of the foremost musical voices of the American Great Plains. Local jazz musicians, “Donny & Kleist” featuring Don Caverly on upright bass and Erica von Kleist on saxophone and flute will join Figueiredo for a portion of his performance.  

Mary Jo Naive, vice president of the Bigfork Center for the Performing Arts, said, “We’re excited about bringing a show of this caliber to the area. Diego is a world-class musician and we know the audience will appreciate his talents.”

Hosting a world-class guitar player in Bigfork is the result of the efforts of the Bigfork Center for the Performing Arts along with the Crown of the Continent Guitar Foundation and the support of local sponsors.

Tickets for Diego Figueiredo’s performance are $27 for adults and $15 for students.

To purchase tickets go to www.bigforkcenter.org or call 837-4885. Concert tickets are also available at Electric Avenue Gifts in Bigfork.