Oryan Peterson-Jones

Oryan Peterson-Jones is a California guitarist, composer and ethnomusicologist whose music connects intricate fingerpicked guitar with traditions gathered from around the world.

Known for his work with Datura Blues, Die Geister Beschwören and Beast, Please Be Still, he draws from American Primitive guitar, psychedelic folk, West African blues, flamenco, fado, Romani jazz and other global styles. His solo performances move between finely composed acoustic pieces, improvisation and atmospheric sound, revealing the work of a musician equally interested in storytelling, cultural research and the possibilities of the guitar.