Hosted by Bob Santelli, rock historian and Oregon State University’s director of popular music and performing arts, the American Strings series brings musicians from around the Americas for an in-depth look at the role stringed instruments play in folk and popular music. Each event includes a conversation and live performance from the invited artists.

Dubbed a “firebreathing guitar hero” by the press, and called “the King of Twang” by Guitar Player Magazine, Latin Grammy-winning, guitarist/composer/performer Twanguero (Diego Garcia), is considered by many to be one of the finest guitarists in Spain.