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Al Di Meola Acoustic Ensemble - Guitarchitect 2026 Tour

Thu, Oct 1 -
Sun, Oct 4, 2026




$68.00 Includes a $12.50 Handling Fee. All purchases are nonrefundable/nonexchangeable.

Tickets may be purchased on-line or by phone.
Night of show seating typically available.


No Discount Show
Vouchers, promotional certificates, donated gift certificates, student/military discounts, senior discounts, children under 12 free discounts and 2 for 1 cards are not applicable for this show. *Exchange Vouchers are accepted for all shows


Dimitriou's Jazz Alley welcomes guitar legend Al Di Meola and his Acoustic Ensemble for four nights and six shows. Band members TBA. Showtimes Thursday & Sunday at 7:30pm. Show times Friday & Saturday at 7:30pm and 9:30pm. Doors open at 6:00pm Thursday, 5:30pm Friday - Sunday.

This show is supported by KNKX

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Al Di Meola occupies a rare and enduring position in contemporary music as a living legend whose work continues to define the present moment. For more than five decades, he has shaped the language of modern instrumental music through an unmistakable synthesis of jazz, rock, Latin, Mediterranean, and world traditions-marked by rhythmic sophistication, compositional intelligence, and extraordinary precision.

A GRAMMY Award-winning artist, Di Meola is the recipient of the Miles Davis Lifetime Achievement Award and the BBC Lifetime Achievement Award. He is a seven-time recipient of Guitar Player Magazine's Best Guitarist award and a multi-year winner of DownBeat Magazine's Readers Poll. His standing among the Greatest Guitarists of All Time is consistently affirmed by leading international publications and cultural institutions.

Di Meola first rose to global prominence in the mid-1970's as a core member of Return to Forever, the seminal ensemble led by Chick Corea. During this period, the group's recordings redefined instrumental music, expanded its audience, and established new artistic benchmarks that remain influential today.

Al Di Meola returns with his acoustic band and the program "The Guitarchitect," a refined concert experience that unites five decades of music, sweeping multimedia visuals, and the stories that shaped a lifetime of artistry. This tour is a celebration of legacy, innovation, and the evolution of the Di Meola sound - performed with the unmistakable precision and passion that have defined his world-renowned career.

Join us for an evening that honors the past, embraces the present, and looks toward the future.

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