Shetland International Guitar Festival 2014

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Martin Taylor, Shetland International Guitar Festival 2014 Curator.

WELCOME TO THE SHETLAND INTERNATIONAL GUITAR FESTIVAL 2014

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At the festival you can look forward to some world-class concerts from Tommy Emmanuel, myself, and the very best of local guitarists at the Shetland Guitar Heroes concert. This year, I will also be running my famous Martin Taylor Guitar Retreat in Shetland, from 5-7 November. As well as this, you can soak up the atmosphere in the Festival Club on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday in the Mareel Cafe Bar from 10pm-1am.

As the Festival continues to evolve, it’s still dedicated to the memory of my good friend Peerie Willie Johnson. I’m already enjoying my first year curating the festival, and looking forward to the years ahead.

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MARTIN TAYLOR GUITAR RETREAT 5 – 7 NOVEMBER Players of all levels and styles are welcome at the Martin Taylor Guitar Retreat in Shetland. Whether you’ve been playing for years, or you just know a couple of chords, you’ll be able to immerse yourself in learning guitar at this three day guitar retreat.

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TOMMY EMMANUEL & MARTIN TAYLOR IN CONVERSATION WEDNESDAY 5 NOVEMBER  Doors

7.45pm Start 8pm  £7/£5

Join these two legendary guitarists as they chat about how first got into music, playing the guitar, performing, and collaborating together.

Followed by a Q&A with the audience.

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BUY Two-time Grammy nominee Tommy Emmanuel is one of Australia’s most respected musicians. With a professional career spanning five decades, Tommy has garnered hundreds of thousands of fans worldwide. Performing live is extremely important to him and he has played over 300 concerts every year for the last seven years! His live shows are known for their humour, performance, passion, and infectious joy. Chet Atkins honoured Tommy with the title of Certified Guitar Player (CGP) for his contribution to guitar music, a very rare distinction shared by only four other people in the world.

TOMMY EMMANUEL CGP THURSDAY 6 NOVEMBER SUPPORT

NORMAN ‘GIRSIE’ GOUDIE & FRIENDS  Doors 7pm Start 7.30pm  £26/£22

BUY Dr. Martin Taylor, MBE is a multi-award winning guitarist, composer, educator and musical innovator. Widely considered to be the world’s foremost exponent of solo jazz and finger-style guitar playing, Martin possesses an inimitable style that has earned him global acclaim from fellow musicians, fans and critics alike. He dazzles audiences with a signature style that artfully combines his virtuosity, emotion and humor with a strong, engaging stage presence. Completely self-taught beginning at the early age of 4, he has invented and developed a unique way of playing the guitar that is greatly admired, and often emulated, by guitarists all over the world.

MARTIN TAYLOR FRIDAY 7 NOVEMBER SUPPORT

BRIAN NICHOLSON & FRIENDS

 Doors

7pm Start 7.30pm  £26/£22

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SHETLAND GUITAR HEROES SATURDAY 8 NOVEMBER  Doors

7pm Start 7.30pm  £18/£14

A genre spanning collaboration between some of Shetland’s finest home-grown guitarists, supported by the next generation of talented students. A packed line-up featuing appearances by Martin Taylor and special guests!

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EWAN NOWAK ON BASS THE HIGH LEVEL ARTHUR NICHOLSON BRYAN PETERSON MUSIC STUDENTS ALAN MCKAY ON DRUMS ROBBIE WALTERSON ARCHER KEMP MARTIN TAYLOR’S + special guests GUITAR RETREAT STUDENTS in partnership with

FESTIVAL CLUB 6 - 8 NOVEMBER 10pm - 1am MAREEL CAFE BAR Soak up the festival atmosphere in the Mareel Cafe Bar after the concerts where you can enjoy some informal sessions and performances and sample our selection of delicious snacks and refreshing drinks, all the while admiring the gorgeous evening view across the waterfront.

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FESTIVAL PACKAGE*

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65/ £55

• all concert tickets • festival T-Shirt *Must be booked in person or over the phone.

T-shirt sizes are first come, first served, & subject to availability.

 01595 745555  Mareel or Islesburgh Community Centre www.shetlandboxoffice.org

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www.shetlandarts.org/guitar-festival