"Music contributes profoundly to the richness and beauty of our life."
Liona Boyd, known as "The First Lady of the Guitar" has introduced millions around the world to the art of classical guitar through her concerts, television specials, and twenty two recordings, many of which have gone "Gold" and "Platinum".
Liona has given solo and orchestral concerts around the globe and played for dozens of world leaders including the British Royal Family and the US President. She has recorded with Sir Andrew Davis and the English Chamber Orchestra, Yo Yo Ma and Georges Zamfir, and breaking with classical tradition has toured with Gordon Lightfoot and Tracy Chapman as well as recorded with Chet Atkins, Eric Clapton, David Gilmore, and Roger Whittaker. Liona has been a special guest on dozens of American television shows including The Tonight Show, Today Show, Boston Pops and Entertainment Tonight. Her virtuoso talents resulted in five Juno awards, five honorary degrees, and The Order of Canada. She is also a five-time winner of the Guitar Player Magazine poll for best classical guitarist and has been inducted into their "Gallery of Greats." Liona has composed and arranged hundreds of pieces for her instrument and also penned a best selling autobiography.
After a six year hiatus from touring, due to Musician’s Focal Dystonia, Liona returned triumphantly to the stage in 2010 having added singing to her guitar playing, and released two milestone CDs “Liona Boyd sings Songs of Love,” and "Seven Journeys-music for the Soul and the Imagination" with Peter Bond. In 2011 she relocated to live in Toronto and now tours with Michael Savona with whom in 2012 she will release a new CD called 'The Return... to Canada with Love'.
Liona wrote "Music contributes profoundly to the richness and beauty of our lives. I feel so fortunate to be able to share this wonderful international language with people around the world."
