Tribeca New Music Presents: Mastery in Motion, An Evening of Guitar Artistry

Tribeca New Music and the Alternative Guitar Summit invite you to Mastery in Motion — a soul-stirring celebration of the guitar's expressive power, happening Saturday, August 16, 2025, at the acoustically stunning Christ and Saint Stephen’s Church in NYC.

✨ Exclusive discounted tickets (50%+ off) are available only through Groupmuse Nights Out — your passport to unforgettable live music for a fraction of the price.

This intimate evening features four of the most adventurous and virtuosic guitarists alive today:

🎶 Wolfgang Muthspiel – European Jazz Prize and German Jazz Prize winner brings the U.S. premiere of his Etudes/Quietudes, a captivating suite of concert etudes blending classical form with jazz soul.

🎶 Fareed Haque – Blue Note recording artist and global fusion icon whose genre-defying technique has amazed audiences from Carnegie Hall to international jazz festivals.

🎶 Dan Lippel – Celebrated for his depth, clarity, and command of contemporary music, he’ll join Haque in mesmerizing duo pieces from Joel Harrison’s Guitar Talk Vol. 2.

🎶 Joel Harrison – Composer, guitarist, and founder of the Alternative Guitar Summit, will take the stage himself, blending electrifying improvisation with poetic musicality.

This is more than a concert—it’s a rare convergence of visionaries redefining what the guitar can be. Whether you’re a jazz lover, classical fan, or just hungry for something deeply moving and entirely original, Mastery in Motion will speak to you.

🎟️ Snag your discounted tickets now through Groupmuse Nights Out, and witness guitar mastery that bridges genres, generations, and geography.

Groupmuse ticket buyers will check in at a table at the entrance.

What's the music?

Wolfgang Muthspiel Guitar

Joel Harrison Guitar

Dan Lippel Guitar

Fareed Haque Guitar