“An evening of brilliant instrumentality….”
- Swallow Hill Music Association, Denver, Colorado

“Acoustic Eidolon stands alone in its elegance and unusual sound. The music is passionate, etheral and lush.”
- Otto Bost, Host/Producer

Acoustic Eidolon, featuring Joe Scott on double neck guitjo and Hannah Alkire on cello are from Colorado and have graced stages throughout the US, Europe, Australia and Canada. With eight CDs and 1 DVD to their credit, these masterful artists continue to captivate audiences throughout the world with their signature "new acoustic" sound and boundless possibilities in blending Celtic, Folk, World & Latin music influences, something that Dirty Linen magazine praises as “a sumptuous musical feast.”

Their original sound is created by the mixing of their diverse musical backgrounds and their unusual instrumentation including the one-of-a-kind double neck guitjo, an instrument of Joe’s own design praised by USA Today as a “beautiful harp-like sounding instrument ... like nothing they've ever heard before.” The double-neck guitjo has 14 strings and Joe has developed his own style and technique, playing both necks simultaneously. Classically-trained cellist Hannah Alkire studied with G. Magyar of the Hungarian String Quartet and is recognized internationally for her stunning tone and emotional, impeccable playing and for taking the cello places it's never been before.
Acoustic Eidolon's recordings are a rich blend of both artists' musical influences and have been described as pure musical poetry. The bell-like quality of Joe's unique double-neck guitjo provides a lovely counterpoint to Hannah's elegantly inspired cello. It is truly a different and enchanting sound. Their live shows are very entertaining and include a few vocal selections, as well as pieces that borrow from Celtic, contemporary, bluegrass and Latin influences.

Venues in Europe have included Saint Paul’s Cathedral and The Royal National Theatre in London, the Spandau Theatre in Berlin Germany, the Guitars For Hope Festival in France. While in Australia they enjoyed a variety of venues from small folk clubs to the prestigious Mackay Theater in Mackay Australia. In the US, Acoustic Eidolon has recently performed at venues such as The Kennedy Center, the prestigious Florida State University arts festival "Seven Days of Opening Nights," Chicago Cultural Center, International Bluegrass Music Association Fan Fest in Nashville TN, the Volcano Theater, Volcano National Park, HI, Scottish Rite Auditorium in Cambridge, OH, the Temple Hoyne Buell Theatre in Denver for the Colorado Performing Arts, the Frederick Brown Amphitheater in Atlanta, GA, Kerrville Folk Festival, and the Vancouver Island Music Festival. They are featured on the nationally-syndicated radio programs “Wood Song’s Old Time Radio Hour,” “Echoes” and NPR’s “All Things Considered.”

We invite you to join us in a magical evening.  You will experience Joe and Hannah’s energy, elegance, grace and passion.  Their music will envelop and inspire you.