LEWISTON – The California Guitar Trio, made up of three musicians from three different continents, will perform Thursday, Oct. 25, at The Maple Room.

Paul Richards, from the United States, Bert Lams of Belgium and Hideyo Moriya of Japan met when they participated in Robert Fripp’s intensive Guitar Craft Courses and the subsequent tours of Fripp’s League of Crafty Guitarists. In 1991, they reconvened in Los Angeles and formed The California Guitar Trio.

Their guitar pyrotechnics and their sly sense of humor have won the group an avid following.

As the UK’s Acoustic Magazine points out: “Put classically trained Bert Lams, surf rock enthusiast Hideyo Moriya, and Led Zeppelin-loving rock and jazz player Paul Richards together in the same room – and you can expect fireworks.”

Over the past 16 years of nearly incessant international touring, the California Guitar Trio has shared the stage with such artists as King Crimson, Jon Anderson, John McLaughlin, John Scofield, Tito Puente and Taj Mahal.

The trio will perform at 7:30 p.m. Tickets, $35, are available online at www.themapleroom.info. The Maple Room is at 22 Park St.

Owner cuts

‘Autumn’ CD

LEWISTON – The Maple Room owner and pianist Taylor Mesplé will take the stage Friday, Oct. 26.

Long before he came up with the concept of The Maple Room, Mesplé earned his place in the company of elite musicians playing, writing, and recording contemporary jazz instrumental music here and abroad. He will play as part of a celebration of his new release, “Songs for Autumn,” a meditation on the season as well as a father’s gift to his daughter (named Autumn) on her fourth th birthday.

“Songs for Autumn” also features guitarist Peter Mayer and harmonica phenom Howard Levy. Showtime is 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $35.

Folk singer

will perform

LEWISTON – Singer/songwriter John McVey announced his arrival on the folk scene by winning the New Folk Competition at Kerrville Folk Festival. He has been winning new fans ever since with performances anchored by a rich voice that draws comparisons to John Gorka and a full guitar sound. He will perform some of his insightful and tightly crafted songs Saturday, Oct. 27, at The Maple Room.

Opening will be Rachel Griffin of Portland.

Tickets are $25. Showtime is 7:30 p.m.