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Boroondara Arts: Nathan Slater and Richard Tedesco’s Nylon ’48
16 October 2025 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm AEDT

In 1948, the world of music changed forever when nylon strings replaced gut, bringing a new warmth and versatility to the guitar. Now, Tedesco & Slater honour that pivotal moment with Nylon ‘48—a performance where history meets innovation.
Blending flamenco’s fire with jazz’s improvisational freedom, this duo transforms the nylon-string guitar into a storyteller of emotion and technique. Richard Tedesco’s 30 years of flamenco mastery (Arte Kanela, The Cat Empire) intertwines with Nathan Slater’s Latin-jazz lyricism (La Rumba, Gian Slater Trio), creating a dialogue that’s both intimate and explosive.
From the percussive grit of rasgueado to the liquid melodies of jazz harmonics, Nylon ‘48 explores the full spectrum of the nylon-string guitar—its past, its possibilities and its soul.
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