
| Credits: This guy is great! He blends the best of traditional and contemporary Spanish music. The result is an excellent combination of lively, up-beat rhythms complimented by easy listening, more reflective tunes. Overall, a good presentation and a perfectly balanced repertoire that will thrill and inspire your guests. Style: Modern & Traditional Spanish Guitar, Flamenco, Classical and Folk/Easy listening. Biography: A seasoned professional with more than 20 years of live playing under his belt and many more to come. He is much in demand in his local area of the West Country, but also often plays in London and enjoys travelling to bookings up and down the country. His is a rare talent, often learning music purely by ear and playing completely from memory (no music stand) with a style and fluency that is matched by very few. | Playing some of the world’s most beautiful and classic guitar music, he performs a broad mix of styles amazingly well and with a real sense of fun. Whether you are looking for Spanish, Classical, Flamenco, Brazilian, Argentinean, Latin styles etc (see repertoire below) this Guitarist will really create a special atmosphere, charged with passion and enthusiasm. Training and experience: After many years of professional playing, he recently earned a First Class BA in Music Performance as a mature student at Bath Spa University. While there he studied Classical and Flamenco Guitar under some of the best guitar teachers in the UK, taking part in many master classes. He even studied Jazz Piano as a second instrument and gained first class marks for that too! He now continues to earn his living playing concerts and weddings as well as teaching and also works as a Music Therapist for adults with Special Needs. He has been with this Agency for several years and has never disappointed a client. We cannot recommend him highly enough. Recommendations:Here are just some of the comments that clients have made about him: "I just wanted to say I was absolutely delighted with this guitarist at our wedding. Everyone thought it was delightful. My dad (who is also a guitarist) said in the speeches he must have had three hands! We could not have been happier and the atmosphere he created was so special. We loved it and he was a real joy to chat to also. He entertained our guests from beginning to end and everyone said how wonderful he was. It made our day! Thank you!" Bride, (May 2004) 
“Thank you so much for coming and playing at our wedding. It was exactly the mood we wanted. All the guests told me it was great and I am very thankful to you. One guest told me how much they loved your playing and then you launched into a Spanish piece and they were just blown away. Thanks again.” Bride (August 2005) “Thanks, you were fantastic at our wedding and reception at the Roman Baths. We really loved your music, it left a lovely impression on us all through our honeymoon and I would not hesitate to recommend you to anyone.” Bride (June 2005) "I was very pleased with him, everyone commented on what a relaxed atmosphere it was, he really made the ceremony special and played fantastically." Bride (June 2004). Recent Venues:Recent venues have included The Roman Baths World Heritage Centre, The Bath Assembly Rooms, La Flamenca Restaurant (Bath), Kenwood House (Hampstead, London), The Guildhall (Bath), Waddesdon Manor (Bucks), Iford Manor (Bath). He also played at Amberley Castle (Brighton), The Michael Tippet Arts Centre (Bath), Guisborough Hall (Cleveland), as well as numerous hotels, churches (during wedding ceremonies), restaurants, offices, conference centres and private residences across the U.K. Recordings:He has worked for nine years as session player in London studios, learning good studio discipline and has recorded on many different projects, from Rock and Blues through to Classical and Flamenco. The CD playing on this page are from his latest album of solo Spanish Guitar Music. He is currently recording his next album featuring guitar music from all around the world. Watch this space for details…. Repertoire: | Spanish (Traditional) & Classical | Asturias (Leyenda) - I. Albeniz | Cavatina - S. Myers | Tango in D - I. Albeniz | Tango in G - F.Tarrega | Recuerdos de la Alhambra - F. Tarrega | Capricio Arabe -F.Tarrega | Adelita - F. Tarrega | The Millers Song - M. De Falla | El Noy de la Mare - M. Llobet | Canco de Lladre - M. Llobet | Canarios - G. Sanz | Estudio sin Luz - A. Segovia | Prelude in D- J.S. Bach | Les Gouttes Drops - N. Koshkin | Tango en Skai - R. Dyens | Koyunbaba Suite - C. Domeniconi | Five Preludes - H. Skempton | Arabescos, Estudio No. 4 -A. Barrios | Ejercicio - F. Sor | Estudios No. 12&16 - Guilliani | The Wedding March - R. Wagner | Anonymous Romance - Anon | | | Spanish Flamenco | Bella Mar (Veridales) - J. Serrano | Tanguillo- G. Nunez | Soleares - J. Martin | Tarantos -Traditional | Alegrias en Mi – J. Martin | Rumba en Mi - P. De Lucia | Tangos - Traditional | Malaguena - C. Romero | Majestuosos (Siguiriyas) -J. Serrano | Sevillanas - Traditional | | | South American | Un Sueno en la Floresta- A. Barrios-Mangore | Verano Porteno- A. Piazzolla | Milonga Del Angel- A. Piazzolla | Cafe 1930 - A. Piazzolla | Campero - A. Piazzolla | Romantico - A. Piazzolla | Accentuado - A. Piazzolla | Danza Brasiliera -J. Morel | Choro No. 1 - H. Villa-Lobos | Deve Ser Amor -R. B. Powell | | | Modern / Easy Listening | World We Created - Queen | Albatross - Fleetwood Mack | Black Magic Woman - Santana | Blowing in the Wind -Bob Dylan | If I fell in Love with You -Lennon/McCartney | Love of my Life - Queen |
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