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Don Alder 2007 Int'l Fingerstyle Champion



Last Updated: 12/4/2009

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City: Vancouver
State: British Columbia
Country: CA
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Saturday, December 12, 2009 


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkjoERQLrV0

My first original xmas song called snowflake in a bottle. The inspiration came from being in Avignon some years back sitting on a bench admiring the amazing carousel at the city centre. Growing up in Montreal we learned a song in school called Sur le pont d'Avignon. I had no idea what it meant but made the connection that day. Merry xmas

Thursday, October 22, 2009 

Current mood:  artistic
Interview with Tracy Koga at the Western Canadian Music Awards

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we didnt win but have fun with the interview the good news is that the 
"Not a Planet" CD was also nominated at the Canadian Folk Music Awards for 
"Instrumental CD of the Year"
 

 




2009 All Star Guitar Night in Nashville at the Ryman Theatre

 
left to Right
Greg Bennett, Rick Vito (fleetwood mac), Chris Ladd (Guitar Superstar winner),
Nokie Edwards (the Ventures), John Hilland, Thom Bresh, James Burton (Elvis guitarist),
Muriel Anderson, Seymour Duncan, Don Alder

The Heart of a Dragon Movie now has a website with lots of pics, videos, info
www.heartofadragonmovie.com


 

2009 Canadian Guitar Festival Virtuoso Bassist Michael Manring
joined me on stage for 2 songs.
Video coming soon

 


Also appeared on the Electric Mix Show
you can listen below or share the show from
this link http://odeo.com/episodes/25225741-Show-262-Don-Alder
Tuesday, August 25, 2009 


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34DkToeVhog

Don Alder performing at the legendary Ryman Auditorium as part of Muriel Anderson's All Star Guitar night.

Tuesday, August 18, 2009 


http://www.china.org.cn/culture/2009-08/13/content...

Great Wall 'cuts into' Canadian guitarist's hit album -- china.org.cn

Shared via AddThis

The Wall made the Chinese Newswire. See the story about the inspiration for the song.

Wednesday, July 29, 2009 

Current mood:  excited
The Rick Hansen Movie "Heart of a Dragon" is nearing a release date. Victor Webster plays Rick's character, Andrew Lee Potts plays my character, Sarah Jane Potts plays Amanda and Ethan Embry plays Lee. I got to provide some guitar parts for the movie and also show some guitar tricks to Andrew. Im looking forward to the preview. 

Below this poster is a pic of Andrew Lee Potts and some info on him
His career is starting to take off and he's also in the sci fi series Primeval his website is http://andrewleepotts.com.   I got to hang with him a bit, he's a very cool dude. There is a video clip on youtube of us in china at this link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAi9qTWhdOE

See the Movie Trailer at  Heart of a Dragon Movie

 



 



Monday, July 27, 2009 

Current mood:  amused
Category: Music
Official Blog for Don is now at www.donalder.com/blog
Monday, July 20, 2009 

Current mood:  ecstatic


2009 Nominees (see this link for nominees)

Just found out that Not a Planet was nominated for "Instrumental of the Year" at the Westcoast Music Awards. Theres 5 nominees and the list is some pretty tough competition. Would like to thank all the musicians that contributed some very sweet music to this CD. If we get lucky enough to win then its your win as well. Fingers Crossed
heres the link to the annoucement

http://www.westerncanadianmusicawards.ca/2009-artistic-nominees


 

Monday, May 11, 2009 
check it out
Wednesday, May 06, 2009 
Thursday, April 30, 2009 

Category: Music

New review for "Not A Planet" from Acoustic Guitar Magazine.