Neil Smith

Concert - 22 November at 7.30 p.m.

Neil Smith will be giving a concert at Kinson Community Centre, Pelhams Park, Millhams Road, Kinson, Bournemouth on November 22nd at 7.30 p.m. His programme will include works by such composers as Isaac Albéniz, Leo Brouwer and Stepán Rak.

Concert Tickets £8, concessions £6. Available from 01425 613 739 or at the door

Workshop - 23 November 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.

Neil will also be running a workshop on Chords and Scales for guitarists of all levels the following day Sunday 23rd from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. This is a very popular course which Neil has run many times including at West Dean.

His workshop will outline a variety of guitar techniques and illuminate areas of chords and scales.

Players who previously had vague or even no knowledge of these basic skills have found much to gain from these events and have found that the course can enhance reading skills, ensemble work, song-accompaniments, examination-playing and a host of other essential guitar style-techniques. By the end of the day, players who did not possess chord-naming skills or analysis and perhaps devalued scales will have a whole new approach and positive regime to these subjects. On one of the courses, the feedback forms from every single participant stated that this course was exactly what they had expected and more: all students gave the course ten out of ten except one who put down eleven.

Workshop £25 including concert ticket - advance bookings only
email: secretary@dorsetguitarsociety.org.uk or tel: Dorset Guitar Society 01425 613 739

Biography

Britain is famous for its guitarists and among the top players today, you can find Neil Smith. His reputation has been established over a period of 30 years, travelling to over 40 countries making him one of the most experienced classical guitarists on the planet. For so many music clubs and festivals, he is the one player they return to, year on year, and often full-house notices appear on his return visits. As one international critic declared, He belongs to the very front rank of guitarists.

He has recorded for the Guitar Masters label and Devil Records, XLCR, Apoyo, Forsyths and the HLM (Holland) labels and has been a featured artist on radio in Europe and the USA.

He has examined for the University of Wales, the Royal Northern College of Music and is a Fellow of The London College of Music. He has given masterclasses in the USA, Russia, Greece, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Canada, Italy and the Netherlands and has been a member of several international music juries. Neil has also taught for the world-famous Chetham's School in Manchester.

His recent successes include a special appearance at Glamis Castle in August 2000 for the 100th birthday of Her Majesty The Queen Mother for an audience of 5,800.

Not only has he played in such distinguished venues; he has also played for His Highness Sheikh Maktoum in Arabia and for His Excellency the Spanish Ambassador, H.E. the Colombian Ambassador and H.E. the Israeli Ambassador in addition to the film-star Elizabeth Taylor in Rome and a special recital for a Soviet tank division at the castle of Attila the Hun.

Neil was recently appointed Examiner at The Royal Northern College of Music. His recent concerts include appearances at 12 British Festivals and the opening of Gibraltar Festival. His latest CD 'Hat Box' was described in The Times as 'impeccably polished' and he plans to re-issue his last cassette, 'Virtuoso' with music by Paganini.

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