The Del Norte Association for Cultural Awareness continues its 37th Performance Series at 7 p.m. Nov. 16 in Crescent Elk Auditorium, 994 G St., with California Guitar Trio, a returning favorite of Del Norte County audiences.Exploring the intersections of rock, jazz, classical and world music, California Guitar Trio combines musicianship, stories and humor to engage concertgoers.The trio consists of Bert Lams, Hideyo Moriya and Paul Richards.#placement_573654_0_i{width:100%;max-width:550px;margin:0 auto;}var rnd = window.rnd || Math.floor(Math.random()*10e6);var pid573654 = window.pid573654 || rnd;var plc573654 = window.plc573654 || 0;var abkw = window.abkw || '';var absrc = 'https://ads.empowerlocal.co/adserve/;ID=181918;size=0x0;setID=573654;type=js;sw='+screen.width+';sh='+screen.height+';spr='+window.devicePixelRatio+';kw='+abkw+';pid='+pid573654+';place='+(plc573654++)+';rnd='+rnd+';click=CLICK_MACRO_PLACEHOLDER';var _absrc = absrc.split("type=js"); absrc = _absrc[0] + 'type=js;referrer=' + encodeURIComponent(document.location.href) + _absrc[1];document.write('');Richards, who lives in Los Angeles, immersed himself in an array of rock, blues, jazz and folk music while attending the University of Utah’s jazz guitar program.Lams, originally from Belgium, graduated from the Royal Conservatory of Music in Brussels, specializing in classical guitar.Tokyo-born Moriya began his guitar career with surf music and British rock, before moving to Boston to study at the Berklee College of Music.The three met in 1987 at Robert Fripp’s challenging Guitar Craft courses before going on tour with Fripp’s League of Crafty Guitarists. Four years later, they formed their own band, California Guitar Trio.These three guitar players have been touring together since 1991. Their 16 albums have been streamed more than 65 million times.The trio’s claims to fame include the soundtrack for Olympics coverage, programs on major cable networks, and NASA’s musical choice to awaken the crew aboard the space shuttle Endeavour.Their most recent album, “Komorebi,” explores their acoustic side with original compositions and innovative cover arrangements of the Beatles, Beach Boys and other top groups.Another of their albums showcasing their versatility is “Masterworks,” a collection of classical music with expansive takes on Bach, Beethoven and Schubert.Tickets for the concert are available in Crescent City at Del Norte Office Supply, 240 I St., and in Brookings at Wright’s Custom Framing, 810 Chetco Ave., or online at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/california-guitar-trio-tickets-68790954597.Tickets will also be available at the door, which opens at 6:15 p.m. Nov. 16. General tickets are $18, seniors (65 years and older) are $15, transitional-aged youth (18-25) are $15, and students (kindergarten-college, full-time) are $12.For more information, call 707-464-1336, or visit dnaca_cc@icloud.com. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('ad-1515727'); });