The "Guitars Alive Trio" is a unique ensemble. Where else do you get three fantastic guitarists all playing completely different types of guitars? Philip Candelaria plays Latin-classical guitar, Gary DiSalle electric guitar and Paul Dunn acoustic guitars. All are well-known guitarists, recording artists, and virtuoso performers in a wonderful variety of musical styles. The Guitars Alive Trio program features Spanish & Latin music, along with Blues, slide guitar, Bluegrass, Ragtime, Swing, Jazz, Disalle and Dunn originals performed in solo, duo and trio.

As a soloist, Philip Candelaria has toured throughout North, Central and South America, in the Middle East, and in Europe. He has also toured with Paul Dunn in Central America and with the Canadian Guitar Quartet in South America, Europe, throughout the USA and Canada. He has six recordings to his credit, which have been described as "dazzling" (Canada Music Magazine), "distinguished" (High Fidelity Magazine), and "masterful" (GFA Soundboard).

Gary DiSalle has played with countless internationally known performing and recording artists, and is one of Northern Ontario’s premier electric guitarists. In addition to his teaching career, and work with the Guitars Alive Trio, Gary regularly performs with the innovative jazz combo Broche a Foin, and with the popular classic rock band Frontline. Gary also continues to tour extensively throughout Canada and the U.S. as lead guitarist and vocalist with the phenomenally successful Eagles tribute, Hotel California.

Paul Dunn is a roots music man! Whether playing a delta blues piece by Robert Johnson, an early Chicago shuffle, a ragtime guitar strut or one of his own well crafted songs, Paul does it with class. He plays finger style guitar as well as bottleneck and is equally at home with an Appalachian fiddle tune adapted for steel string guitar. Paul appeared on a 70's compilation record called "Northfolk" and on a 90's acoustic blues disc entitled "Rooftop Blues" which featured harmonica player "Sunny" Fournier, and was produced by the venerable Ken Whitely. This artist has performed with Valdy, Mauricio Montecinos, and Northern Ontario singer songwriter Kevin Closs.

The Guitars Alive Trio has twice headlined the annual “Guitars Alive” event in Sudbury, and in 2010 will be releasing its first CD.