David Bailey BA(HONS) ALCM Classical Guitarist

About David Bailey BA(HONS) ALCM Classical Guitarist

David Bailey is an accomplished classically trained guitarist, with a wide repertoire encompassing classical, acoustic and electric styles. Ideal wedding music - ceremony and reception.

David Bailey started to play the guitar at the age of thirteen, inspired by the electric guitar sound of Hank Marvin. Throughout his teenage years, he received further inspiration from a variety of musicians of the 1960’s including the Beatles, Rolling Stones and Eric Clapton.
David later became interested in both folk and classical guitar, inspired by John Williams, Julian Bream, Bert Jansch, John Renbourne and Segovia.
Following study at the Spanish Guitar Centre in London, where David studied under Simon Munting, he received further tuition from Oliver Hunt, professor of guitar at the London College of Music. After four years of intensive study, David Bailey was awarded his Associate of the London College of Music diploma in guitar performance.
In 1990 David attended Dartington College of Arts as a full time music student, graduating after a three year study period. During his time at Dartington, he studied steel string guitar under John Renbourne and Classical guitar under Stephen Gordon.

In addition to giving public performances, David has played at weddings, restaurants, hotels and for a variety of private functions. His repertoire includes Renaissance dances, 19th century guitar compositions, JS Bach, Latin American music, the Beatles, Delta Blues, Ragtime, Easy listening, Soft Rock, Folk and Celtic music.

David also performs a range of instrumental versions of classic hits to high quality digitally recorded backing tracks.