Worcester Classical Guitar Society
The Guitar Society promotes ensemble playing for guitarists of all ages and abilities. We have a Guitar Orchestra, a Youth Guitar Orchestra (WYGO) and the long-standing Worcester Guitar Quartet. We also encourage other ensembles and solo playing.
New members are very welcome - just follow the rehearsals link below and join us at St. George's
Read on for all the news on artists, concerts and other random ramblings that may be of interest.
We also have some guitar music videos for you to enjoy.
New CD
Duo Destino
Classical Corner CD
Classical Corner is being described as a significant artistic homecoming for the duo.
After years of exploring flamenco, Latin, pop and contemporary influences, the album brings Bruant and Cashel back to the classical guitar music that shaped their early partnership.
The record spans four centuries of composition, with pieces chosen to show the expressive range and versatility of the classical guitar. Some works have been newly arranged, while others have been reimagined for the duo’s two-guitar sound.
Will Cashel said: “Classical Corner is the album we’ve been wanting to make for years.
“It gathers the music that shaped us, the pieces that made us fall in love with the guitar in the first place.
“These works have grown with us throughout our career, evolving alongside us from our earliest days at the Royal Academy to the musicians we are today.”
Ben Bruant added: “This album is a tribute to the classical guitar in all its colours.
Buy CD or Download the Album HERE
Huntingdon Hall
October 1st., 7:30 pm
Martin Taylor
Huntingdon Hall
Multi-award-winning guitarist Martin Taylor MBE has been described by Jeff Beck as “the best guitarist in the world” and by Pat Metheny as “one of the most awesome solo guitar players in history.” Renowned internationally for his warm stage presence, dazzling fingerstyle technique, and unforgettable interpretations, Martin has enjoyed a remarkable career spanning six decades, including collaborations with Stéphane Grappelli, Tommy Emmanuel, Chet Atkins, and many of the world’s greatest jazz musicians.
In 2026, Martin Taylor returns to the stage with his brand-new solo show “Standards”, celebrating the golden age of jazz through fresh and evocative arrangements of classic tunes from the Great American Songbook. Audiences can expect an evening of breathtaking musicianship, rich harmonies, and stories that transport you behind the music—from smoky jazz clubs to concert halls around the world.
Details and Tickets HERE
Guitar Society Meeting
September 13th
New Season at the Guitar Society
St. George’s Church Hall, Barbourne
We have had a very enjoyable year at Worcester Classical Guitar Society, with a concert from guest artist Amanda Cook and a very well attended and well received concert by our own players.
Our next meeting will be on September 13th, 6:30 pm at St. George’s Church Hall in Barbourne. There we will be starting to decide on our theme and music for the coming year and discuss hosting another guest artist. So please come along an join us, join in and enjoy a new year of music making with the Society.
Sunday, September 13th, 6:30 pm
Courtyard, Hereford
September 24th
Richard Durrant
The Art of Levitation
A wonderful live music event for both acoustic and classical guitar lovers and the musically curious. Featuring Richard’s original, haunting guitar music including his newly released track” The Art of Levitation”
Indie-classical composer & concert guitarist Richard Durrant will also play music from the High Baroque, the English Baroque and (in a fascinating homage to John Renbourn & Bert Jansch) the English Folk Baroque.Richard will also be performing Turina’s Fandanguillo on Julian Bream’s guitar (Hector Quine No.2) that he used for his debut recording in 1955.
Durrant’s intriguingly unpretentious style of delivery should not belie the emotional depth of his music; witness the onstage persona of an informative, friendly stand-up and the playing of one of the world’s most inventive, guitar virtuosos.
Tickets and details HERE
Colwall Village Hall
Sep 26th
Martin Simpson
Colwall Village Hall
"One of England’s most revered folk performers, widely acknowledged as one of the finest acoustic and slide guitar players in the world, Martin’s interpretations of traditional songs are masterpieces of storytelling. His remarkable solo shows are intense, eclectic, spellbinding and deeply moving. Always prolific, and never one to rest long without a guitar in his hands and a song in his head, Martin Simpson continues to travel the length and breadth of the UK and beyond giving rapt audiences passion, sorrow, love, beauty, tragedy and majesty through his remarkable intimate solo performances. Martin has been nominated an astounding 32 times in the 18 years of the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards – more than any other performer – and has won numerous awards.”
Martin will be appearing at Colwall Village Hall on Saturday September 26th. This is part of his UK tour promoting his new double album “Some Kind of Jubilee” which will be released on September 25th.
Tickets and Details HERE
Sean Shibe
New Recording
Sean Shibe
New Album “Vesper"
"Sean Shibe’s new album, 'Vesper', presents a striking collection of contemporary guitar works by the late Harrison Birtwistle, James Dillon, and Thomas Adès, all composed by musicians who do not play the instrument themselves. Recorded here for the first time, these recent miniatures explore the guitar’s expressive range in profoundly different ways: ritualistic and evocative in Birtwistle, elemental in Dillon, and allusive in Adès. Shibe’s interpretations reveal the instrument’s extraordinary colour, subtlety, and capacity for transformation, bringing each work to life with imagination and nuance.”
There is a link below to the Prestom Music website where one can buy the CD or digital downloads. This link also gives the opportunity to hear samples of each track to get a feel for the music and to see if it speaks to you.
The second link is to an article in “The Gramophone” which features interviews with Sean himself and with Thomas Adès, one of the composers of music on this album; music written especially for Sean Shibe.
Presto Music HERE
Gramophone Feature Article HERE
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