1 hour: £225 |
2 hours: £350 |
3 hours: £490 |
Much in demand and an experienced performer, Michael has built a reputation as an accomplished and professional player at weddings and corporate events throughout the south west. As well as many satisfied wedding clients, other recent clients include the Cornish conservative club, The Royal Liverpool regiment and the prestigious Budock Vean hotel in Falmouth where he is resident guitarist.
Michael will work with clients to provide a lively set, a more romantic classically based set, a large selection of popular classics, or a mixture of all of these. He is very flexible, will perform requests, and will learn any particular piece of music - often for the Bride’s arrival or during the signing of the register at wedding ceremonies.
Michael started playing guitar at aged 14, going on to perform his own material in an acoustic duo where he gained valuable experience playing and singing around the London folk clubs. He became fascinated with the classical and flamenco style and, inspired by the maestro Segovia, devoted many years to studying the technique. After taking encouragement and advice from the renowned Spanish guitar centre in London, he became resident guitarist at Piaf restaurant in Wimbledon village. A move to Cornwall followed, where he began successfully performing at weddings and corporate events. Drawing on his vast experience, he also gives private tuition on the guitar.
Based in St. Austell, Cornwall
Popular songs:
Better together - Jack Johnson
One day like this - Elbow
The Blower's Daughter - Damien Rice
Power of Love - Victoria Alpin
Till The End - Blur
Clocks - Coldplay
Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
Hallelujah - Leonard Cohen
Yesterday - The Beatles
And I Love Her - The Beatles
Don't Stop Me Now - Queen
Till There Was You - The Beatles
Speak Softly Love - Theme from the Godfather
Besame Mucho - The Beatles
Theme from The Third Man - Anton Karas
Can't Help Falling In Love - Elvis
Suspicious Minds- Elvis
Always On My Mind - Elvis
Fields Of Gold - Eva Cassidy
Candle In The Wind - Elton John
Thank you for the music - ABBA
Fly Me To The Moon - Frank Sinatra
That's Amore - Dean Martin
Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton
You Are The Sunshine Of My Life - Stevie Wonder
My Cherie Amour - Stevie Wonder
More Than Words - Accept
Killing Me Softly - Roberta Flack
Your Song - Elton John
Close to you - Carpenters
We've Only Just Begun - Carpenters
Somewhere Over The Rainbow - Eva Cassidy
Romeo and Juliet - Dire Straits
Classical/Latin:
Cavatina - Stanley Myres
Romance - Anon
Clair de Lune - Debussy
Tico Tico - Latin Guitar Music
Tango en skai - Argentine Tango Guitar
Milonga - Argentine Tango Guitar
Sarabande From 1st Cello Suite - Bach
Sarabande From Lute Suite - Bach
Prelude BWV 999 - Bach
Cello prelude BWV 1007 - Bach
Sarabande From 1st Cello Suite - Bach
Sarabande From Lute Suite no 1 - Bach
Sonata In Em - Scarlatti
Ballett - Weiss
Aria con Variazioni Detta - Frescabaldi
Minuet from suite La Platti - JP Rameau
Capricho Catalan - Albeniz
Torre Bermeja - Albeniz
Minuet in La - Sor
Study 7 opus 31 No 21 - Sor
Study 8 opus 31 No 1 - Sor
Study 16 opus 6 No 1 - Sor
Study 17 opus No 11 - Sor
El Noi de la Mare - Miguel Llobet
Soleares - Turina
Adelita - Tarrega
Lagrima - Tarrega
Las dos hermanitas - Tarrega
Danza Espanola No 5 - Granados
Opus 28 No 7 - Chopin
Gymnopedie No 1 - Satie
Sonatina 1st Movement - Torroba
Choros No 1 - Villa Lobos
Prelude No 3 - Villa Lobos
Sons de Carillhoes - Permnambuco
Se Ela Perguntar - Reis
Xoda da Baiana - Reis
Valse Criollo No 3 - Lauro
Flamenco:
Flamenco:
Farruca
Malaguena
Bulerias
Sevillianos
Tangos
Rumba
I require access to a power point for my amplifier, which is pat tested, I also have a battery amp if required to play outside, where no power source is available.
It takes me 15 minutes to set up.
Royal Cornwall Show
Devon And Cornwall Rotary Clubs
West Country Ladies Luncheon Club
Royal Liverpool Regiment
Cornwall Conservative Club
Budock Vean Hotel
Cornish Libraries