Goran Ivanovic & Fareed Haque

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Goran Ivanovic (left) and Fareed Haque.

(2022 critics' pick) Chicago-based guitarists Fareed Haque (of Garaj Mahal) and Goran Ivanovic mix-and-match sounds from all around the world in their duo performances and recordings over the last couple decades. An upcoming recording project highlights the music of Brazilian composer Egberto Gismonti, and that music will be the theme for this Madison Classical Guitar Society concert doubling as a celebration of North Street Cabaret's fifth anniversary. Also: From 5-6 p.m., the guitarists will present a lecture and demonstration focusing on legendary guitar makers and some of the players who made their instruments famous, in conjunction with an exhibit of the guitars. Find more info at madisoncgs.org.

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Inspired by the rhythms and melodies of flamenco, jazz, classical, rock and the Balkan region, this performance features the unrivaled guitar artistry of two of the finest players of their respective generations. Their music is carefully balanced between blazing virtuosity and sheer beauty.

Goran Ivanovic and Fareed Haque recorded two CDs together, Macedonian Blues and 7 Boats, to great critical acclaim, even getting the nod as top best acoustic guitar albums 2004 from acoustic guitar magazine. Both have both been so busy that they have not been able to play again together for years.