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Don currently resides in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. His unique
style of playing incorporates fingerpicking with simultaneous percussion on
the soundboard to create a wall of sound. His live performances are awe
inspiring and he is often referred to as sounding like a 4 piece band. Don's
music is his own unique weave 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 fingerstyle
playing and rich voice captivate.
In 1985, he put his music career on hold to assist his lifelong friend,
Rick Hansen,
with his quest to create awareness for
the potential of people with disabilities and to generate funds for spinal
cord research. The World Tour (www.RickHansen.com), inspired millions of
people throughout the 34 countries visited and raised 24 million dollars.
Today, Don still works with Rick in a vital role at the Rick Hansen Man in
Motion Foundation, which has had an impact of over 150 million dollars in
the field of spinal cord injury. Don says he got involved with the
Foundation to "help make a difference" in improving the quality of life of
others and now continues to do so with his music.
Visit Don Alder at
www.donalder.com or see a video clip
here
1st - 2007 Inernational Fingerstyle Championships Winfield, Kansas
2nd - 2006 International Fingerstyle Championships Winfield, Kansas
1st – 2004, 2005, 2006 Winfield Song Showcase“Best Instrumental” Category
1st – 2005 Best 30-second Guitar Solo Contest - Acidplanet.com
Finalist - International Acoustic Music Awards (IAMA)
3rd – 2005 Vancouver BC Star Discovery
1st – 2004 Vancouver Folk Slam
1st – 2004 Winfield Intl. Fingerstyle Championships “Best Instrumental” Category
1st – 2004 Vancouver Guitar Show “Shred Contest” using just an acoustic guitar
3rd – 2004 Vancouver BC Star Discovery
4th – 2004 Openstrings International Fingerstyle Competition, Germany