Ian Watt

Guitar

Described as ‘a guitarist of outstanding skill and originality’ by Classical Guitar Magazine, Scottish guitarist Ian Watt has appeared throughout the world, giving solo recitals in the USA, China, South Korea, Brazil, Spain, Italy, Germany, Czech Republic, Hungary, Ukraine and Denmark. He has performed concertos with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, City of London Sinfonia and Scottish Philharmonic Orchestra and made three solo recordings for Nimbus Alliance.

Glasgow/London 07904 124 035 wattianguitar@gmail.com Fee from £500 Lunchtime fee £500 Full fee £600

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SAMPLE PROGRAMMES

de Milán: Fantasia XI and Fantasia XXII Rodrigo: Junto al Generalife McGuire: Homage to Rodrigo Turina: Sonata, op. 61 Albéniz: Granada, op. 47/1, Seguidillas: op. 232/5

Purcell: Two pieces from 'The Fairy Queen' (trans. Watt) JS Bach: Prelude, Fugue and Allegro, BWV 998 Jose: Sonata para guitarra Walton: 'Five Bagatelles' Chopin: Prelude No. 4 in E minor op. 28/4, Waltz in C# minor op. 64/2 Mangoré: Pais de Abanico, Un Sueño en la Floresta, Vals op. 8/4 CONCERTOS Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez Arnold: Guitar concerto Giuliani: Guitar concerto no.1, op. 30 McLeod: Guitar concerto Vivaldi: Concerto in D, Rv.93 EDUCATIONAL WORK Ian's educational work includes Pop-up Opera with Scottish Opera Education Department; masterclasses in South Korea, Germany, Hungary and Czech Republic; lecturing in guitar at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and as a guitar teacher at the Music School at Douglas Academy.

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