On Wednesday, May 15 at noon, the Pell City Public Library will welcome acoustic guitarist and singer/songwriter Ron Dometrovich for a solo performance at his acoustic guitar.

Dometrovich relies on acoustic fingerstyle guitar, drawing on stylistic influences from folk, bluegrass, country and rock to deliver a performance sure to be a crowd-pleaser.   Dometrovich’s music is described by noted songwriter, Austin Church as “very listenable . . . he paints pictures with his music.”  (Music aficionados may recall Church for his work with such noted recording artists as, Del Reeves, Lyle Lovett, and Jimmy Buffett.) 

Dometrovich’s music sometimes tells a story, complete with characters and plot twists, or it might be a soulful rendition of an old favorite, but whatever he plays, one can expect it to be a real pleasure, both vocally and instrumentally.    

Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Dometrovich moved with his family to the Deep South at an early age, following a brief stay in Brisbane, Australia.  He has worked in various musical theatre productions, both in the orchestra pit and onstage, and he acknowledges the influence of this genre on his style, as well as the influence of his exposure to various cultures during his formative years. Orchestra credits include such productions as “Grease,” “Jekyll and Hyde the Musical,” “HAIR,” “Best Little Whorehouse in Texas,””Little Shop of Horrors,” and Jason Brown’s “The Last Five Years.”  He also performed as orchestra guitarist in the non-equity debut of “Gilligan’s Island, the Musical.”

He has played at such venues as at the 2008 Birmingham Area Music Awards, the Frank Brown International Songwriter’s Festival on the Gulf Coast, Birmingham’s City Stages (2006 and 2007), Birmingham’s Pepper Place, Springville’s Local Color Café, Leeds Arts Council, as well as on radio including performances and interviews on “Writer’s Block,” WDVX, 102.9 in Knoxville, Tennessee and “Tapestry” airing over 90.3 WBHM in Birmingham, Alabama’s NPR affiliate.  He was also nominated for a 2008 Birmingham Music Area Award in the Americana category.  

Dometrovich will entertain at the Pell City Public Library on Wednesday, May 15 at noon, for the library’s ongoing Wild & Wonderful Wednesday series. The concert featuring Dometrovich is free and open to the public, and all are invited to attend.