2026 International Fingerstyle Guitar Champion and the 2025 Thumbpicking Grand Champion, Henry Ferland is an extremely talented New American Fingerstyle guitarist. Known for playing melody, rhythm, bass, and percussion simultaneously, often while singing, his energetic and dynamic live performances draw influence from Americana, Bluegrass, and folk music with a growing catalog of original compositions.

 A Berklee College of Music graduate, He overcame a year-long setback due to Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in both hands, which made playing guitar impossible. After 2 surgeries in 2023 he made a full recovery to establish himself in the Hudson Valley music scene.  

Henry has performed with GRAMMY-winner Tommy Emmanuel, opened for the jazz legend Stanley Jordan, and has just released his first studio album, “Time-Lapse” consisting of 9 original solo acoustic compositions recorded and mixed in his home studio in New Paltz, New York. 

Ferland is building a name for himself as one of the most talented and entertaining solo live guitarists of his generation. This year, he performed at the Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival in NY, The Chet Atkins Convention in Nashville TN and the Walnut Valley Music Festival in Winfield KS.

Henry’s deft musicianship and personable grace win audiences and keep them coming back.