Hire Chris Lea | Classical Guitarist in Dartford

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From£200

1 hour

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About Chris

Solo Instrumental Guitarist playing a mixture of pop, rock, jazz, flamenco, classical and traditional ceremonial music on Spanish Guitar.

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Classical Guitarist

Dartford

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I have been a guitar/music teacher for a number of years and a published composer and folk singer-songwriter, writing/ producing/ performing on albums including 'Dr Syn & The Scarecrow', 'Shackleton's Endurance' and 'His Stories'. I have played in a number of pop, rock, folk, theatre pit bands, ensembles, duos (Currently 'Los Carreteros') and solo work. (Bachelor of Music and Associate of The London College of Music). More recently I have been playing more solo instrumentals on Spanish guitar, including a performance at a wedding ceremony at Malcesine Castle, Lake Garda, Italy. I enjoy Spanish/Flamenco style playing as half of the guitar/vocal duo 'Los Carreteros', but also like to incorporate other styles. I am seeking further work playing solo guitar for restaurants, weddings and other functions.

Chris

5 out of 5

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Chris' Reviews

5 out of 5

Chris is one of the hosts at my local acoustic music club, The Ark Club at New Ash Green. He is always very organised and brings his talent to the club with a range of instruments and different styles of music that he plays and sings. If called upon, he will join and back other guitarists on guitar or mandolin. As part of a duo he entertains in restaurants and Spanish bars with his superb Flamenco guitar playing. Chris would be an excellent choice as a solo guitarist for restaurants and weddings.

5 out of 5

We hired Chris Lea to play the guitar during our wedding ceremony in Lake Garda, Italy. He was absolutely amazing - he really listened to what we wanted and nothing was too much trouble. He had great suggestions regarding style of music and we even walked down the aisle to one of his original wedding marches, which was beautiful. From classic, to flamenco and finishing up with a guitarist rendition of Pharrell William's 'Happy', we can safely say the quality and high standard of Chris's music really did tick all the boxes and made our ceremony even more special. The music wasn't just appreciated by us, as we had so many wonderful compliments from our guests too! We can't thank you enough for making our wedding ceremony extra special, we will always remember it 😊 kind regards, Lucy and Graeme Barnes

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Chris' Song list

Recuerdos de la Alhambra, Adelita by Francisco Tarrega

Spring, Winter by Antonio Vivaldi

As Time Goes By by Herman Hupfield

Nuages, Minor Swing by Django Reinhardt

The Look of Love by Burt Bacharach

All My Loving, Something, And I Love Her, Michelle, Day In A Life, Here Comes The Sun, She's Leaving Home, Yesterday, Lucy In The Sky by The Beatles

Your Song by Elton John

Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring, Sheep May Safely Graze by JS Bach

Pacabel's Canon

Make You Feel My Love by Bob Dylan (Adele)

Clair de Lune by Claude Debussy

Cavatina by Stanley Myers (John Williams)

Gymnopedie No.1 by Erik Satie

Romance (Anon.)

Romeo and Juliet by Nino Rota

Rain Song, Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin

Wedding March by Felix Mendelssohn

Angels by Robbie Williams and Guy Chambers

Nature Boy by Eden Ahbez (Nat King Cole)

Fields of Gold, Fragile by Sting

Air and Hornpipe by GF Handel

Prince of Denmark's March, Trumpet Tune by Jeremiah Clarke

Flamenco selection

Sevilla by Isaac Albeniz

Loving You by Minnie Riperton and Richard Rudolph

Mr Blue Sky by Jeff Lynne (ELO)

Rather Be, Symphony by Clean Bandit

The Nicola Jayne March by Chris Lea

Albatross by Fleetwood Mac

America by Bernstein

Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen

Chicatita by ABBA

Cry Me A River by Arthur Hamilton (Julie London and Barnie Kessel)

Guitar Man by Bread

Hotel California by the Eagles

If You Go Away by Jacques Brel

I Got Rhythm, Summertime by George Gershwin

Killing Me Softly by Charles Fox (Roberta Flack)

Nights In White Satin by The Moody Blues

Romeo and Juliet, Private Investigations by Dire Straits

Samba Pati by Santana

Scarborough Fair trad.arr by Simon and Garfunkel

Someone Like You, Rolling In The Deep, Skyfall by Adele

Spectre/The Writing's On The Wall by Sam Smith

Life On Mars, Space Oddity by David Bowie

Stardust/Rule The World by Take That

Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd

Without You by Bad Finger (Harry Nilsson)

Chris' Prices

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Performance duration	Price
Short performance (up to 15 min)	£50
Up to 1 hour	£200
Up to 2 hours	£250
Up to 3 hours	£300

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Musicianship

Genres:

Traditional church music, Classical crossover, Jazz, Light music, Pop, Acoustic, Rock, Flamenco, Spanish music

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Instruments:

Classical guitar

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Event types:

Wedding, Church service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event

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Other skills:

Instrumental teaching