Steve Smith is one of today’s pre-eminent contemporary guitar players.
A multi-instrumentalist and composer, he is in international demand as a plucked instrument specialist.
In 1989 he performed in the Royal Opera House revival production of Sir Michael Tippett’s ‘The Knot Garden’ the previously unperformed electric guitar part. Steve has subsequently become a leading authority on the performance of Sir Michael’s guitar works, having performed or recorded all of the composers output involving guitar.
In 1996 he performed and recorded the premiere of American composer John Adams’ clarinet concerto ‘Gnarly Buttons’ with the London Sinfonietta and John Adams, playing guitar, mandolin and banjo.
At the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, he was Simon Rattle’s first choice on all plucked instruments. In 1998 he featured prominently in the Channel 4 Television series ‘Leaving Home’.
Steve has appeared many times at the BBC Proms Festival and many other international festivals, including; Glyndebourne, Aldeburgh International Festival, Lisbon Expo '98 and the Helsinki Festival.
As composer his works have been performed in the USA, France, Sweden, Finland and the UK. He has written music for the stage, theatre and television. In 2006 he was commissioned by the National Gallery of Art, Washington DC, to score Anthony Asquith’s 1928 silent film ‘Underground’.
He has taught at the Royal College of Music Junior Department, Sibelius Academy, Georgetown University, Washington DC, The Duke Ellington School of the Arts, Washington DC and is laterly involved in the advanced mentoring programme for Aldeburgh Young Musicians Scheme. Since 2008 he has lectured in guitar at Colchester Institute.
He has been a facilitator and musician on many education projects with the London Sinfonietta and other groups.
He is a co-founder, composer in the nu-folk band 'the Hurd'
In 1996 he performed and recorded the premiere of American composer John Adams’ clarinet concerto ‘Gnarly Buttons’ with the London Sinfonietta and John Adams, playing guitar, mandolin and banjo.
At the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, he was Simon Rattle’s first choice on all plucked instruments. In 1998 he featured prominently in the Channel 4 Television series ‘Leaving Home’.
Steve has appeared many times at the BBC Proms Festival and many other international festivals, including; Glyndebourne, Aldeburgh International Festival, Lisbon Expo '98 and the Helsinki Festival.
As composer his works have been performed in the USA, France, Sweden, Finland and the UK. He has written music for the stage, theatre and television. In 2006 he was commissioned by the National Gallery of Art, Washington DC, to score Anthony Asquith’s 1928 silent film ‘Underground’.
He has taught at the Royal College of Music Junior Department, Sibelius Academy, Georgetown University, Washington DC, The Duke Ellington School of the Arts, Washington DC and is laterly involved in the advanced mentoring programme for Aldeburgh Young Musicians Scheme. Since 2008 he has lectured in guitar at Colchester Institute.
He has been a facilitator and musician on many education projects with the London Sinfonietta and other groups.
He is a co-founder, composer in the nu-folk band 'the Hurd'
Welcome to the ALL NEW website!
More content to come, but for now the essential stuff;
dates / blogs / contact details / biogs / links etc.
Should make getting around more straightforward!
Helsinki / Gruber / Storgårds
22-10-09
Brucknerhaus / Gruber / Hardenberger
02-10-09
London Sinfonietta / Adams
27-09-09
- the Hurd Group (homepages)
- the Hurd Group(myspace page)
- Steve's Facebook
- Aldeburgh Young Musicians(advanced mentoring programme)
- The Romaldi Trio(music for mandolin, guitar and mandola)
- Colchester Institiute (where I teach)
Steve Smith compositions and arrangements for one and multiple guitars.
Plus music with guitar in various ensemble combinations, available for download on the scores pages.
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