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Glenn
started to learn classical guitar at the age of eight and had
completed all of his Trinity College grades by the age of fifteen.
From here he went on to study music at
the renowned Dartington College of Arts, where he took his music A
level and Dartington Certificate, whilst studying diploma level
classical guitar with teacher Steve Gordon. It was here that he
started to play solo recitals, perform with guitar quartets and was
a member of the Dartington Guitar Ensemble.
Glenn went on to study for a degree in
popular music and jazz guitar at Salford University. Since then,
Glenn has been working as a professional session guitarist in and
around Manchester. He has gigged and toured with numerous bands and
artistes (including Nitin Sawhney and Aref Durvesh) and has written
and played on many recordings, some of which he has produced
himself.
Glenn started to play flamenco in the
mid 1990’s and since then it has been his passion. He now performs
regularly as a solo player in bars and restaurants and at private
functions. He is the guitarist for the popular flamenco dance group
‘Candela’ and is a member of a Latin guitar duet.
Glenn plays a mixture of improvised
flamenco and traditional Spanish guitar, which is perfect for themed
events or for background ambience. Glenn also provides professional
tuition in all styles of guitar.
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