Grammy guitarist, artist of the year singer to perform in Auburn

On Stage from the State presents Mark Hanson and Greta Pedersen at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 19, at Odd Fellows Lodge #7, 1226-½ Lincoln Way in Auburn. Hanson and Pedersen are, respectively, a Grammy Award-winning acoustic guitarist and Young Audiences' National Artist of the Year. Together, their concerts are a memorable mix of playful jazz, Americana, originals and eclectic pop highlighted by blazing fingerpicking and soulful vocals. Hanson and Pedersen have performed around the world and have shared the stage with many greats, including Jerry Garcia and Pete Seeger. In 2009, they played and sang for the President of the United States. Hanson's guitar recordings play on NPR, Martha Stewart Living, American Idol and more. Pedersen is a versatile performer and music educator who has appeared internationally in concerts, arts festivals, nightclubs and schools, and on radio and television. Hanson is also a well-known instructor in the acoustic guitar field. He has authored more than two dozen guitar books, including "The Art of Solo Fingerpicking," which was honored in 2012 by being included in the "50 Greatest Guitar Books" publication. He has released 10 recordings and contributed to numerous tribute CDs, one of which – Solid Air Records' "Henry Mancini Pink Guitar" – won a Grammy for best pop instrumental album in 2005. Hanson and Pedersen founded Accent On Music LLC in 1985, publishing his many titles and hosting the annual Accent On Music Fingerstyle Guitar Seminar in Portland, Oregon. Performers/teachers such as Tommy Emmanuel, John Renbourn, Alex DeGrassi and Laurence Juber have joined Hanson for the fest. Tickets are $30 for adults, $26 for seniors and youth 17 and under (includes $6 fee). Purchase tickets at AuburnStateTheatre.org or 530-885-0156. Doors open at 2 p.m.