Matt Flinner Trio

126 Lion Boulevard,Springdale UT 84767

03 February, 2022

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MATT FLINNER TRIO - PERFORMING LIVE - FEBRUARY 3, 2022 TICKETS $15 Canyon Community Center, 126 Lion Blvd, Springdale, Utah Sonically founded in bluegrass, jazz and American acoustic music, the virtuosic collaboration between esteemed mandolinist Matt Flinner, guitarist Ross Martin and bassist Eric Thorin is a finely tuned compositional machine. Over the last 15 years, the trio has been writing new music the day of any given show and performing it as part of that night’s concert. The resulting push to constantly create new material and challenge themselves to find new sounds and textures has led the trio to a unique sound all their own and has also stretched the boundaries of what a bluegrass trio can do. Ross Martin – Guitarist Ross Martin has performed in concert halls, honky-tonks, theaters, rock clubs, living rooms, on festival stages, television programs and everywhere in between. He grew up in the suburbs of Dallas, TX, with brief stints in East Tennessee, attended the University of North Texas, where he earned a Bachelor of Music degree in Jazz Studies, then headed west. After ten years in the front range area of Colorado, he relocated to the east coast and has lived in Brooklyn, NY for the past ten years. His musical path has covered as much territory as his physical one. Reflecting his love of diverse genres like jazz, bluegrass, country, folk, experimental, and classical music, Ross has always felt at home with fellow musicians who seek to reconcile, through their music, the incredible wealth of styles available to listeners in this global and digital age. He has toured and performed with a wide range of artists including Matt Flinner, Tony Furtado, Ron Miles, Mollie O’Brien, The Motet, Caroline Herring, Dwele, Sonya Kitchell, and many others. Ross’ solo album, “Volley”, features his original compositions and electric guitar playing, and he recently released a duo recording with acoustic guitarist Grant Gordy titled “Year of the Dog”. He performs frequently throughout the New York City area, and tours nationally and internationally with various projects. Eric Thorin - Eric Thorin is a highly regarded musician/bassist living on the front range of the Colorado Rocky Mountains. He can be found on stage in The Matt Flinner Trio with Ross Martin, Danny Barnes and various touring luminaries such as Darol Anger, Bonnie Paine, Tony Furtado and more. Eric remains active in the studio as producer and performer, has written hundreds of compositions as a member of The Matt Flinner Trio, orchestrated songs for Elephant Revival with the Colorado Symphony and Colorado Music Festival Orchestra and mixed, mastered and produced the debut recording release of Take Down the Door, Live in Lyons. Eric also serves as an adjunct faculty in the newly formed Folk and Bluegrass program at the University of Northern Colorado. Led by Grammy-nominated mandolinist Matt Flinner, the Matt Flinner Trio has established itself as of the most creative and virtuosic groups on the bluegrass and modern acoustic music scenes. The Zion Canyon Arts and Humanities Council (Z-Arts) is honored to host art events in the Canyon.  Z-Arts is the oldest local arts agency in the state of Utah, and recent recipient of the Governor's Leadership in the Arts award.