Styles Classical / Spanish • Jazz Duos / Groups
Counties Cumbria • Durham • Lancashire • Northumberland
Biography
This classical guitarist is based in the Lake District - available for weddings and functions.
He is a full time classical guitar teacher, Associate of the Royal College of Music and guitar recitalist. Formerly a full time music teacher, working in schools since 1976, now specialising in guitar tuition and music theory.
Inspired to play the guitar in 1964 by the new Bossa Nova, Villa Lobos and the recitals of Julian Bream, studied with Eric Hill, Timothy Kain and Patrick Bashford at the Royal College of Music in London.
In addition to concert recitals, he also enjoys playing for private functions, weddings and corporate events.
RECOMMENDATIONS
"The guitarist was punctual and suitably dressed and the music was first class. Booking etc was easy. No hesitation to use you again."
Brian Carr, September 2012
SAMPLE REPERTOIRE
Spanish Romance - Anon
Lagrima - Tarrega
Adelita (Mazurka) - Tarrega
Pavana - Tarrega
Gran Vals - Tarrega
Caprichio Arabe - Tarrega
El Noi De La Mare - Llobet
Sons de Carilhoes (Sounds of Bells) - Pernambuco
Prelude No 1 - Villa Lobos
Girl from Ipanema - Jobim
Danza Braziliera - Morel
Cavatina - Myers
