Henry Acker Trio

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Join us at Folk Week 2026 with the Henry Acker Trio, for an evening of Manouche, also known as Gypsy Jazz - virtuosic and highly expressive music that originated in 1930's France.

Henry Acker is a young powerhouse jazz guitarist who performs both in the style of Django Reinhardt as well as in the traditional jazz style. A child prodigy who began playing at age 8 and performing professionally at age 9, his talent and abilities have developed into nothing short of astonishing. 

Henry has already shared the stage with jazz greats Bucky Pizzarelli, Frank Vignola, Julian Lage, Bireli Lagrene and Vic Juris as well as Gypsy Jazz legends Samson Schmitt, Mozes Rosenberg, Adrien Moignard and Joscho Stephan. He is the winner of the 2017 Djangofest North West Saga Award and a five time winner of the Downbeat Magazine Student Award for jazz guitar soloist. 

Based In Boston, MA, he also dazzles audiences at Jazz Festivals across the United States and Europe. He is currently a member of violin virtuoso Jason Anick's Rhythm Future Quartet. He also performs with many of today's top musicians. He has taught at Frank Vignola's guitar camp and at the distinguished Django in June Camp in Northampton, MA.