Liona Boyd, classical guitarist, to perform at Assiniboine Park theatre

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Famed classical guitarist Liona Boyd will perform a free concert at Assiniboine Park’s Lyric Theatre on Friday, July 17 at 8:30 p.m.

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Famed classical guitarist Liona Boyd will perform a free concert at Assiniboine Park’s Lyric Theatre on Friday, July 17 at 8:30 p.m.

“I can’t wait to return to Winnipeg to play and sing,” Boyd is quoted as saying in a press release. “I have so many fond memories of my wonderful fans that have come to my concerts over the past thirty years. It’s been far too long!”

The five-time Juno Award winner’s appearance is part of the Red River Co-op Summer Entertainment Series, which includes 30 events at the Lyric, jazz concerts at the Leo Mol Sculpture Garden, art exhibits at the Pavilion Gallery Museum and Movies in the Park.

Clifford Skarstedt / The Canadian Press files Classical guitarist Liona Boyd in a file photo from 2002. About 6,000 spectators attended the free concert.
Clifford Skarstedt / The Canadian Press files Classical guitarist Liona Boyd in a file photo from 2002. About 6,000 spectators attended the free concert.

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