Tuition
This year week 2010 we are delighted to welcome back
Clive Carroll
18th - 24th July 2010 Acoustic folk
Clive was described by acoustic guitar magazine as ‘probably the best and most original young acoustic guitar player and composer in Britain.
Born into a family of musicians in 1975, Clive has been immersed in a diverse range of music ever since. His Father made him his first banjo in 1977 and a few years later he was playing in the family band. At 9 Clive started playing the guitar and a few years later joined a ‘soul group’ and several orchestras.
In 1998, he gained a 1st class Honours degree from Trinity College , London and whilst there he was awarded a Prize to record Rodrigo’s ‘Concierto de Aranjuez’
With the Trinity Orchestra, the John Halford prize for composition (1994), Gladys Puttock memeorial proze for Exemporisation (’94, ’98), Ivor Mairants Guitar award (1997), Montagu Cleeve Prize for Guitar (1998) and Essex Young musician of the Year (1998)
One night in 1998, Clive was given the opportunity to play a local show alongside British guitar hero John Renbourn. That night Renbourn encouraged him to record a solo album, and finally in 1999 after opening up for world class Guitar/Harp duo Chris Newman and Marie Ni Chathasaigh (who also happen to own ‘Old Bridge Music’ record company) Clive was given his first record deal. The result was ‘Sixth Sense’ (2000) and it has been described ‘a milestone in the journey of the steel string guitar’. Over the next two years John Renbourn to Clive on tour to the USA and Europe
web: clivecarroll.co.uk
Carlos Bonell
5th - 11th August 2010. Classical
Carlos Bonell was born in London of Spanish parents and studied at the Royal College of Music with John Williams, where he was appointed the youngest ever professor in 1972. He gained prominence in 1981 through his recording for Decca of Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez with the Montreal Symphony Orchestra and Charles Dutoit. It has been repeatedly singled out as the finest version available. At the beginning of his recording career, his 1976 CBS recording with John Williams and Friends received a Grammy nomination Since that time Carlos has made more than 20 LP and CD recordings. His first DVD Classical Guitar performance released in 2005 contains a one hour live performance with spoken introductions in English and Spanish by Carlos himself. It has met with universal acclaim.
Carlos Bonell is one of today's most celebrated guitarists. In 2007 he was awarded the prestigious Spanish prize Premio Trujamán for his work for the solo guitar, and in November 2008 presented the 3rd edition of the London International Guitar Festival, of which he is the Artistic Director. His latest album recording "Queen Guitar Concerto" of new arrangements of music by the group Queen for solo guitar and symphony orchestra was released in 2008.
Since 2006 Carlos has been helping Sir Paul McCartney in notating and recording a concerto for guitar and orchestra, with the compositon of the work due to continue through 2009. The work was featured in a June 2007 cover article by The New Yorker magazine.
web: queenguitarrhapsodies.com
Please see workshop schedule.
Jane Bentley will be assisting Carlos Bonell
Jane Bentley was born in York and at the age of 16 gained an open scholarship to the Royal College of Music and the Centre for Young Musicians. Immediately upon graduation she became lecturer at the Colchester Institute, Essex University and the CYM.
Her compositions for solo guitar, guitar trios and quartets have been published by the Associated Board and Essential Music. As a player she was a founder member of the Pro Arte Trio and played bass guitar in the English Guitar Quartet.
Her engaging and charismatic personality has encouraged several generations of children to take up music, many of whom have become professional musicians.