Name: Allan Young
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Here Comes The Sun - The Beatles Acoustic Guitar

Fly Me To The Moon - Jazz Guitar Chord Melody

About Allan Young

Jazz/Acoustic/Classical Guitarist. A beautiful musical backdrop to your event.

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Guitarist

Glasgow

I am a professional solo guitarist with a BMus (Hons) degree in guitar from the prestigious Royal Birmingham Conservatoire. As one of the UK's most versatile guitar players, I am equally at home performing tranquil Classical Guitar repertoire, Jazz Guitar standards, as well as Acoustic Guitar renditions of your favourite pop/rock/film hits. I have over 20 years of performing experience, as well as professional-level gear and my own transport. I am more than happy to cater to special song requests to provide a personal touch to your wedding or event - no request is off-limits! My music will provide the perfect ambience, allowing the audience to enjoy the day, whilst captivating and mesmerising those who wish to listen. My professional experience includes an appearance on E4's Made in Chelsea with Jazz Band 'The Quartones', and I have played in many renowned venues across the UK including Royal Academy of Arts in London, Malvern Theatre, Glasgow Old Fruitmarket, Sage Gateshead, Birmingham Symphony Hall and many more.

Musicianship

Genres:

Easy listening, Acoustic, Classical, Jazz, Blues, Folk, Light music, Pop, Covers, Top 40, Vintage

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Instruments:

Guitar, Electric guitar, Classical guitar

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Event types:

Wedding, Wedding proposal, Funeral / Memorial service, Church service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Private event, Corporate event, Birthday party

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Other skills:

Composer, Arranger, Producer, Transcription, Accompanist, Ableton Live, Fluent improviser, Fluent sight-reader, Perfect pitch, Instrumental teaching, Theory teaching, Composition teaching

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Song list

Here Comes The Sun - The Beatles

Blackbird - The Beatles

All of Me - John Legend

Thinking Out Loud - Ed Sheeran

A Thousand Years - Christina Perri

Isn't She Lovely - Stevie Wonder

Every Breath You Take - Sting and The Police

Just The Way You Are - Bruno Mars

Stand By Me - Ben E. King

Viva la Vida - Coldplay

Perfect - Ed Sheeran

Here, There and Everywhere - The Beatles

You've Got a Friend In Me - Toy Story (Randy Newman)

Jazz Sample Setlist:

Ain't Misbehavin' - Fats Waller

All The Things You Are - Jerome Kern

All of Me - G. Marks

Body and Soul - Johnny Green

Darn That Dream - Jimmy Van-Heusen

East of the Sun - Brooks Bowman

Fly Me To The Moon - Bart Howard

Georgia on My Mind - Hoagy Carmichael

The Girl From Ipanema - Antonio-Carlos Jobim

Have You Met Miss Jones - Richard Rodgers

How High The Moon - Morgan Lewis

Mr Sandman - Pat Ballard

Classical Sample Setlist:

Canon in D - Johann Pachelbel

Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring - J.S. Bach

Prelude in C - J.S. Bach

Cello Prelude - J.S. Bach

Ode to Joy - Beethhoven

Lágrima - F. Tarrega

Waltz in E Minor - F Carulli

Bourrée in E minor - J.S. Bach

Capricho árabe - F. Tarrega

Reviews

Allan played a 3-hour set at our garden-wedding in August 2021. He is incredibly easy to work with and is a very skilled guitarist and musician. He took a loose set list from us, and then on the day he played a mixture of our favourites and others that he thought we'd enjoy. Overall it was an excellent set at a great price. Would recommend to anyone.

We were a fairly small company - not much more than 20 - and, on withdrawing after the wedding breakfast, we really wanted something that would create a pleasant and relaxing ambience. Allan’s excellent musicianship provided that perfectly. We would certainly seek his services again and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him.