As winner of the 2015 Domenic Troiano Guitar Award (CDN), 2011 Worldwide Guitar Idol (held in London, UK), 2010 Guitar Superstar contest (LA, USA) and the 2007 International Finger style Championships, Don Alder has earned his place as one of the top acoustic guitarists in the world and is the only guitarist to win all of the top prestigious guitar competitions armed with just an acoustic guitar.

Don Alder, often referred to as the “Hendrix” of Acoustic Guitar is a Multi-Award Winning Acoustic guitarist from Canada. Hot off his recent Europe tour Alder continues to “Wow” audiences around the world with his “jaw dropping” one man band act. His singing is soulful and heartfelt and his story telling and guitar playing is highly entertaining.

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Don Alder –Bio
 

As winner of the 2015 Domenic Troiano Guitar Award (CDN), 2011 Worldwide Guitar Idol (held in London, UK), 2010 Guitar Superstar contest (LA, USA) and the 2007 International Finger style Championships, Don Alder has earned his place as one of the top acoustic guitarists in the world and is the only guitarist to win all of the top prestigious guitar competitions armed with just an acoustic guitar.

Don Alder, often referred to as the “Hendrix” of Acoustic Guitar is a Multi-Award Winning Acoustic guitarist from Canada. Hot off his recent Europe tour Alder continues to “Wow” audiences around the world with his “jaw dropping” one man band act. His singing is soulful and heartfelt and his story telling and guitar playing is highly entertaining.

Guitar Player Magazine Senior Editor Michael Molenda says “People will stand and clap for Alder as he is a Guitar Star in the making and can hold an audience with the best of the seasoned pros”. Ray Daniels, the Manager of Rush, says “Alder’s unique style of playing with simultaneous percussion creates a wall of sound and should be famous around the world”.

Alder’s music also speaks for itself; his 2009 CD “Not A Planet” was nominated for two prestigious Music Industry Awards. His music is a unique combination of deeply textured melody and story. Lyrical and compelling, his original songs are notes of exploration – some passionate and haunting, some hard-driven, others light and teasing. In quiet pieces or pushing right to the edge, Don's phenomenal finger style playing and rich voice captivate. Don is also recognized as one of the of the world's top harp guitarists.

His dedication has allowed him to achieve what few guitarists have achieved—winning all of the high profile guitar competitions and performing with a passion that is rarely seen. Don’s performance in Malaysia (2013) garnered him a Brand Laureate Personality Award. The only other Canadian to receive this award was Chris Hadfield (astronaut).This award is to recognize Don’s unique contributions using his guitar and music to help and inspire others around the world.

In April 2014, Alder and Commander Hadfield were paired for a special performance of Space Oddity with Don using the harp guitar to support Hadfield’s singing. Alder also has an uncanny ability to entertain any type of audience; he has been invited to play special performances (by invite only) including TED-Vancouver, Sam Sullivan’s Public Salon, The Vancouver Olympics and International All Star Guitar Nights to mention a few. Don has also been called upon to perform duets with artists such as Grammy winners John Parr and Angelique Kidjo to perform for Desmond Tutu at WE-Day in Vancouver for 40,000 children. He has also earned top honors for his duet jams with modern poets such as Shane Koyczyan and Kyprios His music has been used in documentaries, corporate videos and movies.

Today, Alder continues to play to Canadian, American, European, and Asian audiences, sharing stages with top musicians/artists/acoustic guitarists in the world such as Angelique Kidjo, Lee Ritenour (18 time Grammy Winner), Chris Hadfield, John Parr, Pierre Bensusan, Victor Wooten, Larry Carlton, Tommy Emmanuel, Billy Sheehan, Andy Mckee, Muriel Anderson, Michael Manring, Andy Timmons.

Don has been featured in Guitar Player Magazine and all of the other main guitar publications. As a top acoustic artist/endorsee for Yamaha Guitars International he has been featured in the Yamaha All Access publications alongside artists such as Jason Mraz, Herbie Hancock, Sarah McLaughlin. He has multiple endorsement deals with a variety of music related companies including signature guitars from Greenfield Guitars and Riversong Guitars. He has been featured in Ads for Yamaha, Ernie Ball Strings, Seymour Duncan pickups, Riversong, and Santo Angelo Cables.

Video production is also a very essential part of the music industry with youtube being the most valuable tool for exposure. In this regard Don has acquired video production experience to create, produce and publish his own videos.

He participates in the youtube channel partnership and his YouTube views at this time have surpassed 3.5 million accumulative views, putting him as one of the top viewed Canadian acoustic guitarists on Youtube. This social media platform along with facebook and twitter (personal and fan page accounts) has allowed him to share his compositions and to inspire guitarists around the world, many of which are doing covers of his songs and posting them on YouTube.

QUOTES

“Don’s unique talent and musical style is a guaranteed crowd pleaser. Don’s performances left the audience thirsty for more.”  Caitlin Thompson, Bella Coola Music Festival

"Even though Don stepped onto the Guitar Superstar  stage as a solo-acoustic performer, he played with ferocity and charisma, and totally owned the audience and that’s what a guitar star does. You have to deliver something so thrilling  that people can’t help but stand up and cheer. Don nailed it.” - Michael Molenda, Editor in Chief, GUITAR PLAYER magazine

"Alder is one of those guitarists that should be famous around the world" - Ray Daniels - Manager for "Rush"

"Don Alder you just took everybody to school, your performances was transcendental"  - George Lynch - Dokken

"Alder ! Not only did you just play some amazing guitar but you entertained us, simply amazing," - Elliot Easton - The Cars

"The World needs to see you !” - Gary Hoey

“I watched the most amazing guitarist last night, still shocked by Don Alder’s talent this AM.” - Carley Rae Jepsen (Call Me Maybe)

“Don is an amazing guitarist, a one man moche-pit. If you’re within 100 miles of a performance, go see this guy"
 Master Luthier, Matt Mustapick
 

“Don is Canada’s secret fingerstyle weapon” - Master Luthier, Michael Greenfield

“Guitar Hero" - Penticton Herald

 "Almost Unknown at home, Vancouver's Don Alder might be one of the best acoustic guitarists in the world"  - Vancouver Courier

Discography:
Armed & Dangerous (09/2015), Not a Planet (2008), Cool Compilations (2005), Take the Train, eh (2005)

Performances /Accolades

2015 Domenic Troiano Award (multi-genre category)
2013 International Branding Laureate Award (only 2 acoustic guitarists to receive this Tommy Emmanuel and Don Alder)
1st 2011 Worldwide Guitar Idol

1st 2010 Guitar Superstar Champion

1st 2007 International Guitar Fingerpicking Contest

1st 2004, 2005, 2006 Winfield Song Showcase Best Instrumental

1st 2005 Best 30-second Guitar Solo Contest - Acidplanet.com

1st 2004 Vancouver Folk Slam

1st 2004 Winfield Intl. Fingerstyle Championships Best Instrumental

2012 – Duet with Shayne Koyczan at PNE Coliseum

2012 – Duet with Angelique Kidjo at Rogers Arena
2012 – Taped Audition for Canada’s Got Talent
2010 Performed at the Vancouver Olympics at the Olympic Village
Performed at five “NAMM All Star Guitar Nights” (Nashville Rymon Theatre and Anaheim California)
Performed at festivals around the world, has toured in UK, Europe, Asia

2009 “Not A Planet” receives two nominations in Canada for Instrumental CD of the year at WCMA and Canadian Folk Awards

Over 3.5 Million youtube views

Featured Articles (avail upon request): Guitar Player Magazine , IGuitar Magazine  and 5 issue column, Acoustic Guitar Mag, Acoustic Guitar Mag UK, Akustik-Gitarre Mag Germany, Acoustic Guitar Mag Japan, Axe Magazine Italy, Fingerstyle Magazine, Vintage Guitar Magazine, Musikkompass,  

Current Endorsements: Yamaha International Artist, Seymour Duncan Pickups (USA), Santo Angelo Cables (USA), Holloway Harp Guitars (USA), Ernie Ball (USA), Riversong Guitars, Kamloops, BC/Canada, Guitarhands (USA), Laney Amps (UK)

Discography: Armed & Dangerous, Not A Planet, Cool Tune Compilations, Fingerstyle All Star DVD, Take the Train, Eh

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