Gibson Generation Group:

Powerful Two-Year Program Supports Diverse Generation of Young Guitar Players

Gibson Generation Group Class of 2023 Graduation Ceremony Airs Today

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NASHVILLE, TN (November 10, 2023) Music that inspired generational movements has been written and performed by young artists with their Gibson and Epiphone guitars,  and with its artist-first culture, Gibson is dedicated to developing the next generation of music creators with the Gibson Generation Group, aka Gibson G3.

A powerful two-year mentoring program, the Gibson Generation Group (Gibson G3), fosters a diverse new generation of young guitar players, songwriters, and music creators across the globe.

Watch the Gibson Generation Group Class of 2023 graduate in a virtual ceremony, today: HERE.

The Gibson Generation Group (G3) program awards young players with global marketing opportunities and performance opportunities alongside music superstars at festivals and events on a worldwide stage. The talented youth musicians of Gibson G3 receive one-on-one career growth opportunities and mentoring, and develop lasting connections throughout the music industry, as well as mentoring, from the Leadership and Cultural Influence team at Gibson. Gibson G3 musicians create and receive quality content and promotion to build their global fanbase to hundreds of millions of viewers worldwide.

Gibson G3 artists are forever a part of the Gibson family, and the brand team continues to support them with growth opportunities and champion their success.

Gibson G3 artist Cammy Jia, aka Cammy J, became the first Chinese artist signed by Republic Records (UMG) and released her debut album.

Gibson G3 artist Grace Bowers performs on the Foundation Stage at the 2023 Newport Folk Festival.

Gibson G3 artist Charlotte Milstein performs in the global campaign for the Epiphone Billie Joe Armstrong (of Green Day) Les Paul Junior guitar, HERE.

Gibson G3 artist Francisco Cardenas performs and chats with Ellen DeGeneres on her syndicated TV show ELLEN, HERE.

Gibson G3 artist Salem Meade performs in the global campaign for Epiphone Power Players guitars, HERE.

Gibson G3 artist and mandolin prodigy Wyatt Ellis gears up for his Grand Ole Opry debut.

Gibson G3 artist Charlie Churchill has formed a band with his fellow School of Rock the Musical UK alumni, the New Variants: https://newvariants.co.uk/.

Following is the full graduating Gibson Generation Group -- Class of 2023:

Aaron Lerer (Paris, France)

Aaron Lerer

IG: @guitaaron_

Tik Tok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMdpEqYbd

Charlotte Milstein (San Diego, CA)

Charlotte Milstein

IG: @charlottemguitar

YT: https://www.youtube.com/c/CharlotteMilsteinGuitar/featured

Troy Bell Jr. (Piscataway, NJ)

Troy Bell Jr

IG: @Troybelljrmusic

YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1k0_lh-lBQCiGLyC2hLSUw

Marley Striem (Maplewood, NJ)

Marley Striem

FB: @marleystriemmusic

Music: https://linktr.ee/marleystriem

Francisco J. Cardenas (Houston, TX)

Francisco J. Cardenas

IG: @fjguitarplayer

YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZnKiaU6D7TKkqtwZcS_4bA

Grace Bowers (Nashville, TN)

Grace Bowers

IG: @Grace__Bowers

YT: https://youtube.com/channel/UCrRWnmWMB4pQBurQhboCwkQ

Kars van Schaik (The Netherlands)     

Kars van Schaik

IG: @karscovers

Katie Overbey (Los Angeles, CA)

Katie Overbey

IG: @katieoverbeymusic

Ren (Japan)

Ren

IG: @ren.6.25

Salem Meade (Los Angeles, CA)

Salem Meade

IG: @Salem_Darling

YT: https://youtube.com/c/SalemDarling

Cammy Jia (China)

WB: https://weibo.com/n/贾子叶_Cammy_J

Wyatt Ellis (Maryville, TN)

Wyatt Ellis

IG: @wyattellismandolin

YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4SbDjjwYfvs2_WNh9aGuxA

Charlie Churchill (Devon, UK)

Charlie Churchill

IG: @charliechurchillmusic

YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChF61KxUG_jESXxoOCK5W1g

Gibson Generation Group:

GIBSON GENERATION GROUP (Gibson G3)

About Gibson Generation Group:

The Gibson Generation Group, or Gibson G3, is Gibson’s two-year, global mentoring program for a diverse new generation of guitar players, songwriters, and music creators. A global collective of talented musicians, Gibson G3 members receive one-on-one career growth opportunities, mentoring, and develop lasting connections in the music industry from the Gibson Leadership and Cultural Influence team. Gibson Generation Group artists attain global, one-of-a-kind performance opportunities with music superstars, brand, and festival partners, participate in global advertising campaigns, as well as create and receive quality content and promotion to build their audience to hundreds of millions of viewers worldwide. For more information on Gibson G3 and to apply, visit: http://g3.gibson.com/.

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