London Guitar Festival East

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5 October 2016

London Guitar Festival East is 3 day intensive course for guitarists and ukulele players aged 8-18 years.

Over the course participants will work alongside professional musicians to develop their playing, listening and ensemble skills. They will also be able to watch a professional concert every day from a visiting artist.
The tutors and visiting artists include;

Kevin Cahill – Newham Music’s Guitar Lead and tutor has shown incredible enthusiasm and passion as a solo performer and as a cross collaborator in the arts, he has commissioned several works for the guitar – most recently a new work for Guitar & Cello with Scottish Composer Richard Greer.

Will McNicol – Having picked up his first guitar at the age of six, Will has gone on to become Guitarist Magazine’s UK Acoustic Guitarist of the Year (2011) and one of Acoustic Guitar Magazine’s 30 Great Guitarists Under 30 from around the world (2014). Will’s performance is open to the public on Wednesday 26 October, 1pm – book your tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/will-mcnicol-at-london-guitar-festival-east-tickets-28224653699

Seckou Keita – Kora player and Djembe master described as a leading light that continues to push boundaries and help the world celebrate the very best of West African Music. Seckou’s workshop is open to the public on Thursday 27 October, 1pm – book your tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/seckou-keita-at-london-guitar-festival-east-tickets-28224705855

Manuel Valencia – From Jerez de la Frontera, Spain, Manuel is widely seen as the one of the greatest emerging talents of the Flamenco guitar. In 2014 he won the ‘Revelation Giraldillo’ of the Bienal de Sevilla ‘for his original contributions to traditional toque’. Manuel’s performance is open to the public on Friday 28 October, 1pm – book your tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/manual-valencia-at-london-guitar-festival-east-tickets-28224751993

Participant requirements

Aged 8 – 18 years old

Play guitar, ukulele or bass guitar (electric and acoustic welcome)

All levels welcome

To register click here: https://goo.gl/forms/5AMPk53im7zqno122

Dates

Closing date for registering: Friday 21 October 2016

Course dates & times: 10am – 4.30pm Wednesday 26, Thursday 27 and Friday 28 October

Course final performance: 3.45pm, Friday 28 October

Where

Chobham Academy, 40 Cheering Lane, Stratford, London, E20 1BD

For more information, please contact Kevin Cahill, Guitar Lead for Newham Music at kevin.cahill@newham-music.org.uk