The College of Saint Benedict/Saint John’s University presents Sinti guitar legend Paulus Schäfer in concert

The concert takes place in the Colman Theater on the College of Saint Benedict campus.

Paulus Schäfer is one of the most talented Gypsy Jazz guitarists. Born in the Dutch Sinti community, he learned to play the guitar at an early age. His teacher was Waso Grünholz, a legend within the Sinti community, who encouraged him to develop his own sound.

Paulus is a sought-after guitarist worldwide and has played on many important stages and jazz festivals; from Carnegie Hall and Royal Opera House Mumbai to the Bimhuis and Jazz Dock Prague, and many jazz festivals such as Copenhagen Jazz Festival, Amersfoort World Jazz Festival, Jazz in Duketown, Daejon International Guitar Festival, Breda Jazz, Django Reinhardt Festival Samois etc.