Scott The Classical Guitarist

Scott The Classical Guitarist

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Location South Yorkshire
Starting from £340
24 Reviews

Versatile and talented guitarist Scott is available for private parties, weddings and corporate events.

  • Highlights
  • Broad repertoire of Classical, Spanish and Romantic music, plus unique arrangements of popular songs
  • Can incorporate your special tune with prior notice
  • Fully insured and all equipment PAT-tested

Scott was amazing. Added the special touch to my reception drinks.

Julie Hopson, West Yorkshire

Scott was great. Beautifully played. Added so much to the evening.

Graham Bell, Derbyshire

About


Scott's vast and varied repertoire covers Classical, Spanish and Romantic classics as well as highly individual and intelligent arrangements of popular songs.

Scott has been playing the guitar since he was ten and has spent his life teaching and honing his skills as a performer. A specialist in classical and Spanish guitar styles, he can draw from a huge repertoire of pieces ranging from Elizabethan dances to classical sonatas, romantic ballads and 20th century jazz standards. His mastery of the guitar also means he is able to arrange and prepare almost any modern pop song by request (given some notice!) which can then be performed at your function.

Scott began guitar lessons at the relatively late age of thirteen but quickly progressed through the grades reaching grade 8 just three years later before going on to study music at the University of Liverpool. On graduating he moved to Spain where for the next year he studied the guitar in its true spiritual home – Andalucía – travelling around the south of Spain holding recitals, busking and playing in bars and restaurants. This proved to be a real Baptism of fire as he found the Spanish people both appreciative and critical, which meant he really had to be on the top of his game!

On return to the UK Scott set up his private teaching practice in Merseyside where he shared his love for the guitar while continuing his performing work. During this time he began working with local bands playing a range of indie and country music on tour and in the studio.

Scott now divides his time between performing as a classical soloist at functions and events, teaching the guitar and music in Sheffield, writing, recording and performing his own acoustic folk music, and producing local artists at his home studio.

All this means that whatever your musical needs, Scott is sure to devise and perform beautifully elegant and refined music to help make your event extra special.

Repertoire


Popular Music

  • She’s the One – Robbie Williams
  • A Thousand Years – Christina Perri
  • Paradise – Coldplay
  • Make you feel my love, Someone Like You – Adele
  • Sigur Rós – Hoppípolla
  • Chasing Cars – Snow Patrol
  • One Day Like This – Elbow
  • Here, There and Everywhere, Something, Blackbird, Here Comes the Sun, In my Life, Hey Jude, Let it Be, Norwegian Wood, With a Little Help From my Friends, Yesterday – The Beatles
  • Wonderful Tonight – Eric Clapton
  • God only Knows – The Beach Boys
  • Thinking of You – Paul Weller
  • With or Without You – U2
  • The Prayer – Celine Dion
  • Your Song – Elton John
  • Stairway to Heaven – Led Zeppelin
  • Come Away With Me – Norah Jones
  • Right Here Waiting – Richard Marx
  • Mad World – Tears for Fears
  • Killing me Softly – Roberta Flack
  • Loving You – Minnie Ripperton

Jazz & Film

  • La Vie en Rose - Edith Piaf
  • Theme from Black Beauty
  • Storybook Theme (From The Princess Bride) – Mark Knoffler
  • Glasgow Love Theme - From Love Actually
  • Summertime – Gershwin
  • Somethin’ Stupid – C. Carson Parks
  • Over the Rainbow – from Wizard of Oz
  • Blue Moon – Rodgers and Hart
  • Night and Day – Cole Porter
  • Moon River – Mancini/Mercer
  • When the Saints go Marching in, Glory Hallelujah, O Susanna, Swing Low, Sweet Chariot, Scarborough Fair, Amazing Grace – Trad.

Classical

  • Bridal March – Wagner
  • Canon in D – Pachelbel
  • Clair de Lune – Debussy
  • Air on a G string – J.S.Bach
  • Prelude in D major for Cello – J.S.Bach
  • Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring – J.S. Bach
  • Romanza – Anon
  • Cavatina – Stanley Myers
  • Greensleeves – Anon
  • Lettres – Roland Dyens
  • Birds Flew Over the Spire – Gary Ryan
  • Bridal Chorus (From Lohengrin) – Wagner
  • Ave Maria – Schubert
  • Joyful, joyful we adore the (From the 9th Symphony) – Beethoven
  • Wedding March – Mendlesshon
  • Clarinet Concerto in C (Slow movement) – Mozart

Spanish & Latin

  • Tango – Albeniz
  • Canarios – Gaspar Sanz
  • La Gatica, El Negrito, Vals Venezuelos – Lauro
  • El Testament De ‘Amelia – Anon
  • En Noi De La Mare – Llobet
  • Studies and Preludes, Choros,
  • Suite Populaire Bresilienne – Villa-Lobos
  • Sound of Bells – Pernambuco
  • Um Dia de Noviembro, Berceuse – Leo Brouwer
  • Twilight – Kotaro Oshio

Baroque classical

  • Sonata in A major – Scarlatti
  • D minor Prelude, Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring – J.S.Bach
  • A large selection of works in the classical style by Carulli, Guiliani and Sor - (too many to list!)
  • Al Malvina – Mertz
  • Mazurka, Recuerdos de La Alhambra, Marieta, Lagrima, Adelita, Capricho Arabe – by Tarrega
  • Pavane – Ravel
  • Sicilienne – Faure
Line-Up

  • Solo Guitar

24 Reviews

Top reviews

Rebecca Haigh

Event: Wedding
Location: North Yorkshire
5/5

Scott was brilliant from the very start. He got in touch with us prior to the day as promised and discussed what songs we wanted and how we wanted things to work. We booked Scott to play before and after our ceremony and it really was very special. I would recommend Scott to anyone.


Daniel Gustafsson

Event: Wedding
Location: Yorkshire
5/5

5/5


Rebecca Haigh

Event: Wedding
Location: Yorkshire
5/5

We just want to say a huge thank you to Scott and to your team. The email updates confirming everything was still ok definitely put our minds at ease! Scott was also great and played an amazing rendition of our aisle song. He really did make the ceremony and garden drinks very special.


Julie Hopson

Event: Wedding
Location: West Yorkshire
5/5

Scott was amazing. Added the special touch to my reception drinks at my wedding. Would recommend in a heartbeat.


Sophie Forster

Event: Wedding
Location: Northumberland
5/5

Cannot thank you enough for providing Scott.. He absolutely made our day! From start to finish, he was absolutely amazing. He even learnt a childhood favourite so I could walk down the aisle. Thank you so much - this guy is a gem!


Jodie Johnson

Event: Wedding
Location: West Yorkshire
5/5

Brilliant artist. Every one of our guests commented on just how special he made our drinks reception. Incredible skill, very prepared with all the equipment for playing to our garden venue and he really impacted on our day and made it something else. So glad we chose him.


Rebecca Dent

Event: Wedding
Location: Derbyshire
5/5

Perfect in every way! Great communication and Scott even managed to rearrange a song that was special to us and perform it at the ceremony. His playing was flawless and made the day even more magical. We can't recommend him enough!


Martin Johnson

Event: Wedding
Location: West Yorkshire
5/5

Very good - professional and all guests enjoyed.


Kelly Dendy

Event: Wedding
Location: Warwickshire
5/5

Scott was so professional and easy to liaise with. He made sure he knew what we wanted and he created such a wonderful atmosphere with his beautiful guitar-playing. It was exactly what I wanted to walk down the aisle to, and the drinks reception was fantastic too. We can't recommend Scott enough. Thank you!


Miguel Chamorro

Event: Wedding
Location: Manchester
5/5

Scott played for our wedding reception. Everyone commented on how good he was and how he made our reception so original, giving it a bit of the Spanish sound with his guitar. We recommend him to anyone.


Gwynn Jones

Event: Wedding
Location: Liverpool
5/5

Scott was great - he really created the atmosphere we were hoping for. Beautiful music. Would highly recommend him. Thanks Scott! Gwynn & Ciar.


Rachel Potarzycka

Event: Wedding
Location: Rutland
5/5

Scott was fantastic! Absolutely great playing and a lovey, lovely man!


Emily Mathew

Event: Wedding
Location: Manchester
4/5

Scott was excellent, everything that we asked for. Perfect!


Graham Bell

Event: Private Party
Location: Derbyshire
5/5

Scott was great. Beautifully played. Added so much to the evening.


Leanne Curry

Event: Wedding
Location: Cumbria
5/5

Just fantastic, from the minute he arrived to departing.


Karen Hart

Event: Wedding
Location: Derbyshire
5/5

Excellent. No issues whatsoever and I would highly recommend.


Hollie Clifton

Event: Wedding
Location: Cheshire
5/5

Scott was great, communication was brilliant before the wedding and he really sounded incredible! Really happy with his performance and have had lots of positive comments from guests. It really set the scene to hear him playing. Would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a guitarist! Very happy bride and groom here! Thank you!


Fiona Waller

Event: Wedding
Location: Derbyshire
5/5

Scott, thank you so much to you for helping to make our wedding day so perfect! You were amazing - many guests have commented on the beautiful Spanish guitar playing at our wedding. It was truly fantastic and helped to make our drinks reception magical. Thank you again. x


Helen Coleman

Event: Wedding
Location: Derbyshire
5/5

Scott is a very talented guitarist and a true professional with a warm personality - much appreciated by all our guests.


Lin Bingham

Event: Wedding
Location: Nottinghamshire
5/5

Brilliant... All the guests commented on his playing and how much they enjoyed it. Nothing was too much bother for him and he learnt a new song for us and left a copy of it for us in a little scroll, which was a lovely surprise as we were not expecting this. I would definitely use him again and recommend him.


Laura

Event: Wedding
Location: Surrey
5/5

We hired Scott for our small intimate wedding and he was fantastic. All our guests commented on how good he was. He was professional and friendly and played amazing classical guitar, which suited our wedding perfectly. We would definitely recommend Scott and his performance will always stand out as one of the highlights of our wedding. Thanks Scott!


Royah Fathi

Event: Wedding
Location: Cheshire
5/5

Scott is an amazing singer and guitarist. He played at our wedding ceremony and went totally above and beyond to make it extra special and bespoke to us. All our guests loved him too and we will most certainly will be re-booking! Thanks Scott : ) Mr and Mrs Bell x


Rupert Lowery

Event: Wedding
Location: Cheshire
5/5

In the words of a retired professor of music who marked for the Oxford and Cambridge examining board - "flawless"! Fantastic thanks Scott!


Anne Worrallo-Hickman

Event: Wedding
Location: Herefordshire
5/5

Really great Guy - very happy with all elements of his performance. Thanks Anne


    Pricing

    We give you a bespoke price based on the exact location of your event. The pricing below is based on a central location for your area so you have an idea of what your price will be. The exact price will be given in the booking process after you’ve provided the location details.

    East
    • Cambridgeshire £400
    East Midlands
    • Derbyshire £358
    • Leicestershire £376
    • Lincolnshire £358
    • Northamptonshire £380
    • Nottinghamshire £358
    • Rutland £380
    North East
    • Durham £400
    • East Yorkshire £380
    • Leeds £360
    • North Yorkshire £380
    • Northumberland £390
    • South Yorkshire £340
    • Tyne and Wear £392
    • West Yorkshire £359
    • Yorkshire £360
    North West
    • Cheshire £380
    • Lancashire £380
    • Liverpool £380
    • Manchester £360
    • Merseyside £380
    South East
    • Oxfordshire £408
    • Oxfordshire £408
    West Midlands
    • Birmingham £380
    • Cotswolds £392
    • Gloucestershire £392
    • Herefordshire £400
    • Shropshire £380
    • Staffordshire £376
    • Warwickshire £392
    • Worcestershire £392

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