Transpacific guitar duo Loren Barrigar and Mark Mazengarb - who perform as "Loren and Mark" - have much to thank Tommy Emmanuel for. Barrigar, who's from New York, was an electric guitarist, while Aucklander Mark Mazengarb was a classically trained player. The pair met in 2005 at a guitar clinic
Duo excited to share musical chemistry
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The pair have been touring and recording together since the start of last year, but this is the first time they've performed in New Zealand.
"I'm really excited about playing in New Zealand, because I think it's music that Kiwis don't hear very often. We have a lot in common with Tommy, but we do a lot of bluegrass and gypsy jazz too - it's not all finger-picking - and we're very focused on making sure the crowd have as much fun as we do."
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Who: Guitar duo Loren and Mark
Where and when: Mt Eden Village Centre tonight; Artworks, Waiheke Island, Wed Oct 30; The Vic Theatre, Devonport, Fri Nov 1.