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Strunz & Farah, performing together since 1980, have created an entirely new expression for the acoustic guitar. From Costa Rica and Iran respectively, Jorge Strunz and Ardeshir Farah have brought the cultural riches of their native lands to their highly virtuosic, rhythmic, and improvisation-rich original instrumental compositions, profoundly influencing guitarists everywhere. Their meeting in 1979 marked the first time that Latin American and Middle Eastern music came together on the guitar. Their music is better described as international acoustic instrumental improvisational guitar music, or ethnojazz. As Jorge says, "I respect flamenco and my own music too much to confuse the two." Their music draws primarily from their cultural roots: Afro-Caribbean, Latin American folk and Middle Eastern music, as well as from the jazz concept of improvisation.

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