The Gibson Generation Group (G3) is a group of talented young musicians from around the world who have been chosen to receive one-on-one career growth opportunities, mentoring and develop lasting connections in the music industry from the Gibson Leadership and Cultural Influence teams.
The 2021 Gibson Generation Group includes players – many teenagers – spanning a wide variety of genres of music from countries including China, France, India, Japan, Netherlands, Norway, England, Spain, and the USA.
The musicians will receive "global, one-of-a-kind performance opportunities with music superstars and brand partners, participate in global advertising campaigns, create, and receive quality content and promotion to build their audience to hundreds of millions of viewers worldwide."
There's some incredible talent here and it's great to see Gibson supporting these young artists. So let's hear them…
Esani Dey (Mumbai, India)
Age: 21
Influences: Greg Howe, John McLaughlin, Pat Metheny
IG: @esanidey (opens in new tab)
Jayden Tatsciore (Perth, Australia)
Age: 12
Influences: Synyster Gates, Angus Young, Slash
IG: @jayden_tatasciore (opens in new tab)
Miyuna (Tokyo, Japan)
Age: 19
Influences: ONE OK ROCK, Koji Tamaki, Ringo Sheena.
IG: @miyuna_miyuna (opens in new tab)
Gaétan Ponzio (Allaugh, France)
Age: 15
Influences: Metallica, Slash, Iron Maiden
IG: @gaetan_ponzio (opens in new tab)
Kris Niepert (Beijing, China)
Age: 20
Influences: Billie Joe Armstrong, Tom Morello
Weibo: @war_n_t (opens in new tab)
Asher Belsky (San Francisco, CA, USA)
Age: 16
Influences: Derek Trucks, Marcus King, Duane Allman.
IG: @asherbelsky (opens in new tab)
Irene Esteban Teijeira (Pontevedra, Spain)
Age: 18
Influences: Nirvana, AC/DC.
IG: @furious_monkey_house (opens in new tab)
Reece Malone (Longview, TX)
Age: 17
Influences: Derek Trucks, Philip Sayce, Eric Gales
IG: @reecemalonemusic (opens in new tab)
Phoenix Knight (Austin, TX)
Age: 20
Influences: Tim Henson, Van Halen, Yvette Young.
IG: @phoenix.steel.knight (opens in new tab)
Jack Goodacre (London, UK)
Age: 16
Influences: John Mayer, Joe Bonamassa, James Bay
IG: @jackgoodacremusic (opens in new tab)
Diego Flores (Pontevedra, Spain)
Age: 17
Influences: Nirvana, Pixies, grunge music
IG: @furious_monkey_house (opens in new tab)
Isa Zwart (Emmen, The Netherlands)
Age: 21
Influences: Jimi Hendrix
IG: @isza.official (opens in new tab)
Ben Goldsmith (New York City, NY, USA)
Age: 16
Influences: John Mayer, Slash, Freddie King.
IG: @bengoldsmithmusic (opens in new tab)
Noah Eckstein (Dallas, TX, USA)
Age: 17
Influences: Tommy Emmanuel, The Eagles, Brian May.
IG: @noahecksteinmusic (opens in new tab)
Mariña Paz Otero (Pontevedra, Spain)
Age: 18
Influences: The Sonics, Foo Fighters
IG: @furious_monkey_house (opens in new tab)
Otto Jr Lagarhus (Tonsberg, Norway)
Age: 15
Influences: B.B. King, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Chris Cain.
IG: @ottojuniormusic (opens in new tab)
Sonny French (Nashville, TN, USA)
Age: 14
Influences: Buck Owens & his Buckaroos, Merle Haggard & The Strangers, The Eagles
IG: @sonnyfrenchmusic (opens in new tab)
Carter Wilkinson (New Orleans, LA, USA)
Age: 21
Influences: Robben Ford, Philip Sayce, Albert King.
IG: @carter_wilkinson2 (opens in new tab)
