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Jon is a Spanish guitarist based in the South West of England whose popular repertoire of classical, latin and flamenco music has made him the South West's first choice for weddings, corporate events and other functions.
Jon took up the guitar in his early teens and has been a keen player for twenty five years. Just a few years after taking up the instrument he was giving solo performances in public and since then he has played a variety of music, both solo and in bands, to audiences across the UK.
After many years of playing rock and pop, Jon began studying the classical guitar under the tutelage of Malcolm McKiver and Steve Gordon. Always drawn to the Spanish repertoire, Jon soon discovered a passion for flamenco and began accompanying flamenco dance classes, eventually giving performances with professional dancer Mercedes Romero as part of the ensemble Flamenco Vivo.
Now with a repertoire that covers Classical, South American and Flamenco music, Jon is a true devotee of the Spanish guitar in all its incarnations. From solo guitar classics like Cavatina and Classical Gas to the laid back Mediterranean rumbas of the Gipsy Kings, Jon's repertoire includes some of the most popular and romantic guitar on record. Add to this a smattering of flamenco, plus his own arrangements of music by Sting and Dire Straits, and you have an entertaining and varied mix of Spanish guitar music.
Yet despite drawing on a wide range of influences, Jon still manages to come up with a trademark sound of his own and he is now one of the most sought after guitarists for weddings, corporate events and other functions in the South West.
As well as playing solo, Jon can be seen performing with Mark Barnwell as part of Flamenco/Latin guitar duo
Genre
Guitarists, Soloists, Latin/Salsa
Line up
Solo guitarist
Repertoire
Classical
Study in B min (Sor)
Op 60 no 3 (Carcassi)
Lagrima (Tarrega)
Recuerdos De L'Ahambra (Tarrega)
Romanza (Anon)
Concierto de Aranjuez - Adagio (Rodrigo)
Contemporary
Autumn Leaves (Kosma)
Broons Bane (Lifeson)
Classical Gas (Williams)
Cavatina (Myers, arr. Williams)
La Paloma (Yradier, Arr. Doidge)
Beguine (Benham)
Sons de Carilloes (Pernambuco)
Latin/rumba/pop
Faena (Gipsy Kings)
Duende (Gipsy Kings)
Moorea (Gipsy Kings)
Inspiration (Gipsy Kings)
Pharaon (Gipsy Kings)
Fragile (Sting)
Shape Of My Heart (Sting)
Private Investigations (Knopfler)
Entre Dos Aguas (Paco De Lucia)
La Isla Bonita (Madonna)
Tico Tico (Zequinha de Abreu)
The Girl From Ipanema (Jobim)
Sway (Dean Martin)
Location
South West
UK Wide
Yes
International
Yes
Performance Time
Up to 3 hours of playing.
Equipment
All equipment supplied.
Rates
From £200.
Client Testimonials
"We really enjoyed your music, and many guests both on the day and subsequently have told us that it was one of the highlights of the day"
Rick and Susan, London 2009
"Thank you for playing at our wedding on Saturday your music truly made our wedding very special."
Marie, Plymouth, 2009
"I wanted to write and thank you so much for making both our wedding ceremony, and reception at Dartington hall, so special and memorable. You were such a lovely accompaniment to the signing of the register and all our guests so enjoyed listening to you play. It was also lovely to have our drinks and nibbles to the sound of your beautiful playing."
Kate and Paolo, Dartington, 2009
"your charm in playing met all our needs...your warm approach and friendliness made it very relaxed, joyful and gave our wedding day a special atmosphere"
Yolanda and Ben, Devon, 2009
"Thanks again for making our day so special - the music made the whole day have a great atmosphere."
Annelie and Tom, Exeter, 2008
"Thank you very much for playing at our wedding at Polhawn Fort. You helped create an absolutely magical atmosphere that we will never forget"
Rosie and Russell, Cornwall, 2008
"Many many thanks for the "touch of class" that you brought to our wedding last Saturday. Your music was beautiful - many guests remarked on it "
Liz and Toby, Cornwall, 2008
"Your music was just perfect, cool and dreamy - just what Liz and I wanted! "
Terry and Liz, Exmouth, 2008
"Thank you so much for playing at our wedding, the sound of your guitar was not only a perfect accompaniment to our ceremony but truly helped us achieve just the atmosphere we wanted throughout the whole day"
Carolyn and Ian, West Sussex, 2008