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Gibson Generation Group Gives Opportunities to Young Players

Music that inspired generational movements has been written and performed by young artists with their Gibson and Epiphone guitars,  and with its artist-first culture, Gibson is dedicated to developing the next generation of music creators with the Gibson Generation Group, aka Gibson G3. A powerful two-year mentoring program, the Gibson Generation Group (Gibson G3), fosters a diverse new generation of young guitar playerssongwriters, and music creators across the globeWatch the Gibson Generation Group Class of 2023 graduate in a virtual ceremony, today: HERE.
The Gibson Generation Group (G3) program awards young players with global marketing opportunities and performance opportunities alongside music superstars at festivals and events on a worldwide stage. The talented youth musicians of Gibson G3 receive one-on-one career growth opportunities and mentoring, and develop lasting connections throughout the music industry, as well as mentoring, from the Leadership and Cultural Influence team at GibsonGibson G3 musicians create and receive quality content and promotion to build their global fanbase to hundreds of millions of viewers worldwide. Gibson G3 artists are forever a part of the Gibson family, and the brand team continues to support them with growth opportunities and champion their success.
Gibson G3 artist Cammy Jia, aka Cammy J, became the first Chinese artist signed by Republic Records (UMG) and released her debut album.

Gibson G3 artist Grace Bowers performs on the Foundation Stage at the 2023 Newport Folk Festival.
Gibson G3 artist Charlotte Milstein performs in the global campaign for the Epiphone Billie Joe Armstrong (of Green Day) Les Paul Junior guitar, HERE.
Gibson G3 artist Francisco Cardenas performs and chats with Ellen DeGeneres on her syndicated TV show ELLENHERE.
Gibson G3 artist Salem Meade performs in the global campaign for Epiphone Power Players guitars, HERE.
Gibson G3 artist and mandolin prodigy Wyatt Ellis gears up for his Grand Ole Opry debut.
Gibson G3 artist Charlie Churchill has formed a band with his fellow School of Rock the Musical UK alumni, the New Variants: https://newvariants.co.uk/.
Following is the full graduating Gibson Generation Group -- Class of 2023: Aaron Lerer (Paris, France)
Aaron LererIG: @guitaaron_Tik Tok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMdpEqYbd Charlotte Milstein (San Diego, CA)
Charlotte MilsteinIG: @charlottemguitarYT: https://www.youtube.com/c/CharlotteMilsteinGuitar/featured Troy Bell Jr. (Piscataway, NJ)
Troy Bell JrIG: @TroybelljrmusicYT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1k0_lh-lBQCiGLyC2hLSUw
Marley Striem (Maplewood, NJ)
Marley StriemFB: @marleystriemmusicMusic: https://linktr.ee/marleystriem Francisco J. Cardenas (Houston, TX)
Francisco J. CardenasIG: @fjguitarplayerYT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZnKiaU6D7TKkqtwZcS_4bA Grace Bowers (Nashville, TN)
Grace BowersIG: @Grace__BowersYT: https://youtube.com/channel/UCrRWnmWMB4pQBurQhboCwkQ Kars van Schaik (The Netherlands)     
Kars van SchaikIG: @karscovers Katie Overbey (Los Angeles, CA)
Katie OverbeyIG: @katieoverbeymusic Ren (Japan)
RenIG: @ren.6.25 Salem Meade (Los Angeles, CA)
Salem Meade
IG: @Salem_Darling
YT: https://youtube.com/c/SalemDarling 

Cammy Jia (China)
WB: https://weibo.com/n/贾子叶_Cammy_J 

Wyatt Ellis (Maryville, TN)
Wyatt Ellis
IG: @wyattellismandolinYT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4SbDjjwYfvs2_WNh9aGuxA
Charlie Churchill (Devon, UK)
Charlie Churchill
IG: @charliechurchillmusic
YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChF61KxUG_jESXxoOCK5W1g

Gibson Generation Group: GIBSON GENERATION GROUP (Gibson G3)  About Gibson Generation Group:The Gibson Generation Group, or Gibson G3, is Gibson’s two-year, global mentoring program for a diverse new generation of guitar players, songwriters, and music creators. A global collective of talented musicians, Gibson G3 members receive one-on-one career growth opportunities, mentoring, and develop lasting connections in the music industry from the Gibson Leadership and Cultural Influence teamGibson Generation Group artists attain global, one-of-a-kind performance opportunities with music superstars, brand, and festival partners, participate in global advertising campaigns, as well as create and receive quality content and promotion to build their audience to hundreds of millions of viewers worldwide. For more information on Gibson G3 and to apply, visit: http://g3.gibson.com/.