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As part of the Museum of Making Music’s ongoing live performance series, “Spirit of the Stick” will feature a performance by Chapman March 12, 7 p.m., at the Museum’s Carlsbad location (5790 Armada Drive).  Joining Chapman will be Tom Griesgraber, one of the world’s most respected and active performers on the Chapman Stick.  The presentation will include the progressive and jazz tunes of both musicians, as well as a look into the origin and techniques of this unique instrument.

A member of the guitar and bass family, the Chapman Stick evokes the sounds of four major instruments – guitar, piano, bass and drums – on a single instrument.   Chapman, a jazz musician who was originally a guitarist, first created the instrument in 1974 to embody the advantages of the tapping method used on guitar.

Tickets to “Spirit of the Stick” are $20 for general admission and $15 for Museum members. For more information, please call 760/438-5996 or visit www.MuseumofMakingMusic.org.

About Emmett Chapman

Emmett Chapman is a jazz musician best known as the inventor of the Chapman Stick and maker of Chapman Stick family of instruments.  Originally a guitarist, Chapman began recording and performing in the late 1960s. Shortly after, Chapman modified guitars to accommodate his new "Free Hands" tapping method. While some guitarists had done two‐handed tapping with the fingers of the right hand parallel to the strings, Chapman's method had the fingers of both hands perpendicular to the strings. This culminated in the creation of the Chapman Stick, with the first stick manufactured in 1974.

About the Museum of Making Music

Since its opening to the public in 2000, the Museum of Making Music has become a cultural destination with interactive and educational programs and exhibits. The Museum showcases the evolution of musical instruments from the late 19^th century to present day in five galleries, and regularly hosts intimate concerts and hands-on workshops to introduce the public to the history of American music products.

The Museum of Making Music is located at 5790 Armada Drive in Carlsbad, Calif. General admission to the museum is $7; $5 for students, seniors and active military. Children ages 5 and under receive free admission. The Museum is open Tuesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., and is closed Mondays. For more information, please call 760/438-5996 or visit www.MuseumofMakingMusic.org.

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