from £240
Weddings
An accomplished guitarist and vocalist with over twenty years of experience, Martin offers a variety of options for you on your special day. He has a very wide ranging repertoire encompassing a variety of styles however, should you have particular pieces that you wish to hear played, Martin will happily arrange these for you.
Accolades
Martin specialises in fingerstyle guitar and has received various accolades, including at the age of only fifteen, the title "Takamine Guitarist of the Year 1998", taking 1st place at the International Guitar Festival in Bath.
Martin's latest album has received radio play from BBC Radio 2 and Radio 3 in addition to a Gold Artist Award for the record from Radio Indy who dubbed the album "Acoustic guitar work, nothing short of phenomenal".
Classical: A repertoire ranging from c1600 Lute Music to Modern Day Neo Classical Works and Original Compositions.
- JS Bach
- Vivaldi
- Tarrega
- Jose Ferrer
- Gabrielli
- Saint-Saens
- Bizet
- Gary Ryan
- Joe Satriani
- Albeniz
Spanish: A repertoire ranging from traditional Flamenco Music through to Modern Latin Jazz / Pop.
- Tarrega
- Villa-Lobos
- Gipsy Kings
- Buena Vista Social Club
- Santana
- Los Lobos
- Gotan Project
- Rodrigo y Gabriela
Fingerstyle / Jazz:
Fingerstyle guitar is Martin's speciality.
- Steve Fairclough
- Eric Roche
- Antonio Forcione
- Andy McKee
- Tommy Emmanuelle
- Jacques Stotzem
- Gordon Giltrap
- Dominic Miller
Pop / Contemporary: Martin has a very eclectic taste in music and if he knows it he will play it. He is also happy to learn new pieces so feel free to ask for anything special that you want.
Wedding Guitarist at Stapleford Park Hotel, Stapleford, Leicestershire (2008)
Opening Act at St Albans Arena, Herts, supporting Josh Ritter (2008)
Cambridge Folk Festival, Cambridge (2008)
International Guitar Festival, Bath, on behalf of Takamine (2008, 2003, 1999, 1998)
Session Guitarist for Honda Advert through Reed-Jones Music (2006)
Wedding Guitarist at The Mansion House, Bristol (2003)
Composed the Score for a Channel 4 Art Documentary through Avalon Productions (2001)
Concerto Performance, Arena di Verona, VR, Italy with the Arena di Verona Orchestra (2000) performed to circa 100,000 people
Mad About Guitars Festival, National Indoor Arena (NIA), Birmingham (1999)
Mad About Guitars Festival, Wembley Arena, London (1999)
Arles Amphithéâtre, Avignon, France (1998) performed to circa 30,000 people
Name: Martin N
Location: Leicestershire
Main Category: Guitarists
Other Categories: Background Music, Classical Musicians, Corporate Entertainment, Solos & Duos, Wedding Music
Guitarist (default): Guitar, Male Vocals, Ukulele
Acoustic Jazz Duo: Guitar,Male Vocals, Female Vocals
Guitarist (default): 1.5m x 1.5m
Acoustic Jazz Duo: 2.0m x 1.5m
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