An Acoustic Evening with Trey Anastasio

Over the past three decades, composer/guitarist/vocalist Trey Anastasio has forged a multi-faceted career, winning acclaim in rock, classical and theatrical circles. From founding innovative rock band Phish and composing Tony-nominated Broadway musicals to genre-bending collaborations and celebrated solo work, the Texas-born musician has left an indelible mark on music and culture.

Serving as lead guitarist and vocalist for Phish, the band completed an unprecedented 13-night residency at world-renowned Madison Square Garden, bringing their total number of performances at the famed arena to 64. In his work with Phish and as a solo artist, he has collaborated with a wide array of artists, including Dave Matthews, Herbie Hancock, Carlos Santana, B.B. King, and as part of the trio Oysterhead. The project types are as diverse as the artists themselves. Anastasio co-wrote the music for theBroadway musical Hands on a Hardbody, which received a Tony nomination for “Best Original Score” in 2013, just a few years before joining the surviving four members of the Grateful Dead for five stadium shows in celebration of the band’s 50 anniversary. Somewhere in between, he found time to perform original compositions and debut new orchestral works alongside symphonies in some of the most famous performance halls.

If you’re seeking a look inside Anastasio’s creative genius mind, simply turn to Between Me and My Mind, a film documenting his creative process, which debuted at the Tribeca Film Festival and played a sold-out limited run engagement in theaters across the country. All this while continuing to release solo works, like his 14th solo album, Ghosts of the Forests, which Rolling Stone said was “built around psychedelic guitar liftoffs, ambitious arrangements and extremely personal lyrics.”