Greetings everyone! As the year comes to an end, I want to give a special thanks to all the fans who have come to see me perform and purchased my albums. Your support is much appreciated! It’s been a busy year with a lot of international touring, the 2011 Yamaha Six String Guitar Competition and starting my next album to be released in 2012. I am in the beginning stages of the album now.

I am starting the New Year off with a rare visit to Detroit Jan. 6th at the beautiful Max Fisher Music Center. If you’re in the area, hope you can come to this show. I am also looking forward touring Europe in the spring, as well as quite a extensive USA spring tour lining up. Make sure to check back as tour dates continue to be added (see Tour tab).

It is going to be a terrific NAMM this year! On January 21,st I will be performing at the 'Muriel Anderson All Star Guitar Night' along with Mike Stern, Sonny Emory and Melvin Lee Davis. At this special event, I will be announcing the kick-off for the 2012 Yamaha 6 String Theory Guitar Competition. We are excited to report the contest has expanded for 2012 to include 3 new instruments: Keyboardist, Bass and Drums. The inaugural Lee Ritenour/Dave Grusin Rhythm Section Competition will debut along with the 3rd Annual Six String Theory Guitar Competition. The 2012 contest starts Jan 21, 2012 and goes through May 1, 2012. Details and registration available at: www.sixstringtheory.com

Best wishes,
Lee

Lee Ritenour's 6 String Theory album in 5.1 Surround Sound!