2015 TASMANIAN TOUR
Matthew Fagan
10 String Guitarist & Maton Endorsed Ukulele Player
Ukuleleland & Guitar Show & Workshop tour
Don’t miss the opportunity to come face to face with one of Australia’s best Guitar & Ukulele players and educators. For those of us that are passionate about guitar & Ukulele, either as a player or keen spectator, come and explore your love of guitar & Ukulele, be inspired to play or play more, sit back, relax and enjoy Matthew’s fiery virtuosic performances. Please see Matthew’s tour schedule below
On his 2015 tour, World Virtuoso Matthew Fagan will perform music from his newest CD Ukuleleland, a stunning world music album recorded in Kansas USA. UKULELELAND takes fans on a fun journey from African dance, to wild gypsy dance, Cuban, Latin and Celtic music and even rocking out Cajun tunes.
Matthew is a regular hit at Australian National Ukulele Festivals including the Port Fairy Folk Festival, Melbourne, Central Coast, Newcastle Ukulele Festivals and the Deniliquin Uke Muster. Audiences are continually amazed, reinspired, and even become converted fans of the Ukulele after seeing Matthew’s performance on the Ukulele.
A show with Matthew would not be complete without Matthew performing on guitar. Matthew is leading exponent of performing on Australian Custom made Instruments, including an intriguing handmade James Keith 10 String Spanish Classical Guitar, an amazing instrument with four extra base strings which sounds similar to a harp and a David Churchill Steel String Guitar.
In the guitar component of his show, Matthew presents new and familiar works and highlights of Spanish & Classical Music from his new American recorded CD’s, Virtuoso. Matthew is renowned for his virtuosity and versatility on guitar, always suprising audiences with his original arrangements and compositions with a magical repertoire which crosses from Celtic, Latin, Folk, Blues, World Music & Contemporary music.
A highlight of Matthew’s performance is his virtuosic hit rendition of J.S Bach’s Toccata on Celtic Steel String where his recording and hands appeared on the climax episode of the Final episode of series one on the Australian ABC TV1 Television Production “A Moody Christmas” http://youtu.be/NBHY4wdDHys
The performance also highlights Matthew’s 10 String Guitar Celtic arrangements that he arranged when touring with Billy Connolly.
Matthew’s uke workshops are a highlight of festivals especially Matthew’s unique “ukulele yoga
Matthew’s Ukulele workshops can include:-
– complete right hand fingerstyle development for ukulele from beginner to advanced. Covering fingerstyle influenced by Folk/country/ and traditional genres as in styles of Merle Travis / Chet Atkins /and Tommy Emmanuel.
-Banjo rolls, Bluegrass and Flamenco guitar technique as applied to fingerstyle guitar including Flamenco strumming techniques i.e. rasguedeo advanced rhythms.
-Flat picking techniques as in Traditional bluegrass and gypsy jazz (Django Reinhardt) styles.
-How to create your own chord melody arrangments and chord melody development.
Beginners Ukulele Workshops are available upon request and Matthew has 12 Ukuleles for first time ukulele players. Guitar Workshops and private lessons are also available. Please enquire to 0438 881 985/ [email protected]
Matthew Fagan is an exhilarating, breathtaking and captivating performer and his shows are not to be missed.
Launceston
Ukulele & Guitar Performance
WHEN: Thursday 19th of March, 9.00pm
VENUE: Royal Oak Hotel in the Boat Shed
ADDRESS: 14 Brisbane St (Crn of Brisbane St and Tamar St), Launceston
TABLE BOOKINGS: 63315346
Food available and Bar Open
Stringsfest Deloraine
Guitar & Ukulele Performance
WHEN: Saturday 21st March, Afternoon Concert time
VENUE : Gallery 9, 3pm-4.00pm
ADDRESS: 2 West Barrack St, Deloraine, TAS
Hobart
Guitar & Ukulele Performance
WHEN: Sun 22nd March 12.00pm to 1pm
VENUE: Mona- Museum of Old and New Art
ADDRESS: 655 Main Road Berriedale, Hobart
Kempton
Guitar Concert
Sponsored by Greater Green Ponds Branch Tasmanian Regional Arts Southern Midlands Council and supported by 10 Days Tasmanian International Arts Festival
WHEN: Tuesday 24th March, 5-6pm
VENUE : St Mary’s Church
ADDRESS: Main Street Kempton
TICKETS AVAILABLE:6259 3011
Bruny Island
Ukulele Workshop & Ukulele & Guitar Concert
WHEN: Thursday 26th March Workshop, 5.30pm concert 7.30pm
VENUE: Adventure Bay Hall
ADDRESS: 5 Kellaway Road, Adventure Bay
BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL: 0438 881 985 [email protected]
Port Arthur
Ukulele Workshop & Ukulele & Guitar Concert
WHEN: Friday 27th of March, Workshop 5.30pm, Performance 7.30pm
VENUE : Gabriel’s Restaurant/ Stewart’s Bay Lodge
ADDRESS: 6955 Arthur Highway, Port Arthur
BOOKINGS/ENQUIRIES ESSENTIAL: Ph 03 6250 2771 or email [email protected]
Stanley
Ukulele Workshop & Ukulele & Guitar Performance
WHEN: Sunday 29th March, 11.30am Workshop, Concert 2.00pm
VENUE: Stanley Town Hall
ADDRESS: 10 Church Street, Stanley, Tasmania, 7331
BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL: [email protected] 0438 881 985
Kellie Grattidge
