Ian Watt Guitar

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An excerpt from Ian's Zoom Technique Class of 20 March 2024. Join it at: www.patreon.com/ianwattguitar Acclaimed by the press as a 'dazzlingly virtuosic' (The Herald) guitarist 'of outstanding skill and originality' (Classical Guitar) with 'an exceptional range of timbre...sublime' (BBC Music Magazine), Ian Watt first came to public attention as a 16-year-old finalist on the 2007 BBC Classical Star TV programme. In 2009, he was awarded 2nd prize at the highly prestigious Parkening International Guitar Competition in the USA, where Soundboard magazine described him as an '18 year-old phenom'. A respected teacher, he joined the guitar faculty of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland at just 21. Subscribe to Ian's list at @ Support Ian's work at @guitar Join Ian's Patreon community (ideal for guitarists). You'll get 1) weekly online conservatoire-quality Technique Classes with Ian 2) monthly Zoom 'get-together' for people to perform their current repertoire 3) opportunity to attend live podcast recordings and ask the guests questions (both 'Unwound' and 'Sounding Out'). All for just £6.99 per month. Join now at: www.patreon.com/ianwattguitar

An excerpt from Ian's weekly Technique Classes. Join now at: www.patreon.com/ianwattguitar ~ Acclaimed by the press as a 'dazzlingly virtuosic' (The Herald) guitarist 'of outstanding skill and originality' (Classical Guitar) with 'an exceptional range of timbre...sublime' (BBC Music Magazine), Ian Watt first came to public attention as a 16-year-old finalist on the 2007 BBC Classical Star TV programme. In 2009, he was awarded 2nd prize at the highly prestigious Parkening International Guitar Competition in the USA, where Soundboard magazine described him as an '18 year-old phenom'. A respected teacher, he joined the guitar faculty of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland at just 21. Subscribe to Ian's list at www.ianwattguitar.com Support Ian's work at www.buymeacoffee.com/ianwattguitar Join Ian's Patreon community (ideal for guitarists). You'll get 1) weekly online conservatoire-quality Technique Classes with Ian 2) monthly Zoom 'get-together' for people to perform their current repertoire 3) opportunity to attend live podcast recordings and ask the guests questions (both 'Unwound' and 'Sounding Out'). All for just £6.99 per month. Join now at: www.patreon.com/ianwattguitar

I really enjoyed tonight's Technique Class on stretching across the strings! If you'd like to join us for a weekly 30-minute workout, you can do so at patreon.com/ianwattguitar . If you can't make it to any of classes, you can watch them afterwards on the page as they are all uploaded there. All for just £6.99 per month! Acclaimed by the press as a 'dazzlingly virtuosic' (The Herald) guitarist 'of outstanding skill and originality' (Classical Guitar) with 'an exceptional range of timbre...sublime' (BBC Music Magazine), Ian Watt first came to public attention as a 16-year-old finalist on the 2007 BBC Classical Star TV programme. In 2009, he was awarded 2nd prize at the highly prestigious Parkening International Guitar Competition in the USA, where Soundboard magazine described him as an '18 year-old phenom'. A respected teacher, he joined the guitar faculty of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland at just 21 where, in addition to 1:1 lessons, he gave the weekly class on guitar technique. www.ianwattguitar.com www.patreon.com/ianwattguitar www.buymeacoffee.com/ianwattguitar

Sounding Out: Music in Conversation, Episode 2 Ian Watt speaks to the Italian classical guitarist Marco Ramelli about his forthcoming recording of transcriptions of Federico Mompou: https://www.brilliantclassics.com/articles/m/mompou-misteri%C3%B3s-transcriptions-for-guitar-vol1/ Marco's website: http://www.marcoramelli.com/ One of Marco's festivals: https://cordedautunno.centroasteria.it/ Touch the Sound project: http://www.touchthesoundproject.com/ To find out more about Mompou: https://fundaciomompou.cat/ ~ Sounding Out is presented by Ian Watt, 'a guitarist of outstanding originality' (Classical Guitar Mag), whose 'dazzlingly virtuosic' (The Herald) playing has been heard live across the world, including the USA, China, South Korea, Germany, Italy, Spain, Hungary, Czech Republic, Denmark and Estonia. He has recorded three albums for Nimbus, his playing on which has been described as 'sublime' (BBC Music Mag), 'outstanding' (Classical Guitar Mag), with 'an exceptional range of timbre' (BBC Music Mag) and 'phrasings, colours and characterisations [which] are a match for anyone' (Music Web International). A respected teacher, he joined the guitar faculty at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland at the age of 22 and has given masterclasses throughout the world, although he values having students of all ages and abilities. To get in touch, contact Ian at info@ianwattguitar.com Guitarists may wish to join Ian at www.patreon.com/ianwattguitar and participate in regular live Technique and Performance classes, as well has having the opportunity to 'attend' (virtually) the live recording of podcasts. To support the podcast, you may do so at www.buymeacoffee.com/ianwattguitar www.ianwattguitar.com

Sounding Out: the podcast which gives musicians the chance to discuss what matters most to them, hosted by guitarist Ian Watt Episode 1: Samrat Majumder - the classical guitar in India Relevant Links Samrat's website: www.samratmajumder.com Auld Lang Syne (Robert Burns) - Purano Sei Diner Kotha (Rabindranath Tagore) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJQ6JWd2Leg The Classical Guitar Reach Foundation of India - www.cgrfi.org *ALSO*, I completely forgot to mention the incredible work of Simon Thacker, a wonderful classical guitarist whose work with Indian music ensembles is highly respected: https://www.simonthacker.com/ ~ Support Ian's podcasts, tutorials and classes @ https://www.patreon.com/ianwattguitar https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ianwattguitar Subscribe to Ian's mailing list @ www.ianwattguitar.com

Scottish guitar virtuoso live in Chengdu, China, in December 2009 (when he was still 18). Acclaimed by the press as a 'dazzlingly virtuosic' (The Herald) guitarist 'of outstanding skill and originality' (Classical Guitar) with 'an exceptional range of timbre...sublime' (BBC Music Magazine), Ian Watt first came to public attention as a 16-year-old finalist on the 2007 BBC Classical Star TV programme. In 2009, he was awarded 2nd prize at the highly prestigious Parkening International Guitar Competition in the USA, where Soundboard magazine described him as an '18 year-old phenom'. A respected teacher, he joined the guitar faculty of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland at just 21. Subscribe to Ian's list at www.ianwattguitar.com Support Ian's work at www.buymeacoffee.com/ianwattguitar Join Ian's Patreon community (ideal for guitarists). You'll get 1) weekly online conservatoire-quality Technique Classes with Ian 2) monthly Zoom 'get-together' for people to perform their current repertoire 3) opportunity to attend live podcast recordings and ask the guests questions (both 'Unwound' and 'Sounding Out'). All for just £6.99 per month. Join now at: www.patreon.com/ianwattguitar

Scottish guitar virtuoso performs Turina's Fandanguillo live in Carrion de los Condes, Spain, on 15 August, 2014, in a 'Camino concert' for pilgrims on the way to Santiago de Compostella. Acclaimed by the press as a 'dazzlingly virtuosic' (The Herald) guitarist 'of outstanding skill and originality' (Classical Guitar) with 'an exceptional range of timbre...sublime' (BBC Music Magazine), Ian Watt first came to public attention as a 16-year-old finalist on the 2007 BBC Classical Star TV programme. In 2009, he was awarded 2nd prize at the highly prestigious Parkening International Guitar Competition in the USA, where Soundboard magazine described him as an '18 year-old phenom'. A respected teacher, he joined the guitar faculty of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland at just 21. Subscribe to Ian's list at www.ianwattguitar.com Support Ian's work at www.buymeacoffee.com/ianwattguitar Join Ian's Patreon community (ideal for guitarists). You'll get 1) weekly online conservatoire-quality Technique Classes with Ian 2) monthly Zoom 'get-together' for people to perform their current repertoire 3) opportunity to attend live podcast recordings and ask the guests questions (both 'Unwound' and 'Sounding Out'). All for just £6.99 per month. Join now at: www.patreon.com/ianwattguitar

Scottish guitar virtuoso Ian Watt demonstrates a wonderful exercise for left hand stamina by the great Francisco Tarrega. Acclaimed by the press as a 'dazzlingly virtuosic' (The Herald) guitarist 'of outstanding skill and originality' (Classical Guitar) with 'an exceptional range of timbre...sublime' (BBC Music Magazine), Ian Watt first came to public attention as a 16-year-old finalist on the 2007 BBC Classical Star TV programme. In 2009, he was awarded 2nd prize at the highly prestigious Parkening International Guitar Competition in the USA, where Soundboard magazine described him as an '18 year-old phenom'. A respected teacher, he joined the guitar faculty of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland at just 21. Subscribe to Ian's list at www.ianwattguitar.com Support Ian's work at www.buymeacoffee.com/ianwattguitar Join Ian's Patreon community (ideal for guitarists). You'll get 1) weekly online conservatoire-quality Technique Classes with Ian 2) monthly Zoom 'get-together' for people to perform their current repertoire 3) opportunity to attend live podcast recordings and ask the guests questions (both 'Unwound' and 'Sounding Out'). All for just £6.99 per month. Join now at: www.patreon.com/ianwattguitar