Simon Davies

Simon Davies studied at the Royal College of Music and the Royal Academy of Music before receiving his Honours Degree at the Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester . Performing in The Arada Guitar Duo , their 2008 release for Landor Records, ‘Mediterranean’ received glowing reviews from publications such as International Record Review and Gramophone magazine. The duo performed on BBC Radio 3 and Classic FM and in some of the countries finest chamber music venues. Performing with the Royal Shakespeare Company “band”, Simon has appeared in the West End run of “Romeo and Juliet” and the critically acclaimed “Venus & Adonis”. As a soloist, Simon has represented the U.K. in the European Young Musicians’ Concert , in 2011, performed at the London International Guitar Festival and has played for the King of Norway and the Spanish Prime Minister. He is a featured classical artist on Cunard’s “3 Queens” (QM2, Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth). Simon examines internationally for Trinity grade and diploma exams and is an examiner for AQA ‘A-level’ music performance. Playing for many corporate events, Simon has provided classical, Spanish, jazz and popular music in hundreds of venues across the UK including; Natural History Museum, Tower of London, City Hall, The Gherkin, House of Lords and Windsor Castle.