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Jack Taylor

Jack Taylor is a professional guitarist based in the North West of England. As a successful international and national touring musician, Jack has played over 500 gigs in 4 different countries.

This includes performances at:

Liverpool Sound City Festival, Liverpool, UK Kathmandu Jazz Conservatory, Nepal House of Music, Kathmandu, Nepal Pro Music, Belo Horizonte, Brazil Manicomicos, Sao Joao Del Rei, Brazil Liverpool International Music Festival, Liverpool, UK Threshold Festival, Liverpool, UK Albert Dock, Liverpool Boomtown Fair Festival, Winchester, UK University of Chester, Queen’s Park Campus, Chester, UK National Urdd Eisteddfod, Cardiff, UK Powis Castle, Welshpool, UK

As well as this, Jack leads a busy life as a professional musician and tutor working for a variety of higher education institutions in the UK.

Jack has been teaching and playing the guitar for over 10 years and has a diverse background of national and international teaching, touring and performing. Jack has taught over 1000 music students in 4 different countries and has held teaching residencies at the following institutions:

Leeds Arts University, Leeds, UK University of Chester, Chester, UK Kathmandu Jazz Conservatory, Nepal Federal University of São João del-Rei Pro Music, Belo Horizonte, Brazil Music For Life, Cheshire, UK.

As a BA and MA graduate in popular music, Jack has been lucky enough to study with some of the world’s best guitar tutors, including; Mark Lettieri (Snarky Puppy), Tom Quayle, John Wheatcroft and Matt Warnock. Studying at degree level has allowed him to have a thorough understanding of the technical and musical approaches to the guitar, with this knowledge Jack has taught over 3000 music lessons to students of all abilities.

Jack also has a passion for composing and is due to release his debut album ‘Songs For You’ on the 22nd April 2022.

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“Jack is a world-class guitar teacher, player, and just an all-around cool person to be around. Not only does he have a passion for teaching guitar, Jack goes above and beyond to make sure his students learn, have fun, and grow as players and people. I only recommend a handful of private guitar teachers in the world, and Jack is one of them.” Matt Warnock, Owner of Guitar For Life LLC & mwgcourses.com

“Great tunes played with conviction, beauty, tasteful phrasing and with a selection of lovely tones throughout. Jack Taylor’s new album is a pleasure from beginning to end” - John Wheatcroft

Primary Instrument

Guitar

Location

Liverpool

Willing to teach

Intermediate to advanced

Credentials/Background

MA In Popular Music. (Merit). BA Hons In Popular Music Performance. (1st Class). Jack has been teaching and playing guitar for over 10 years and has a diverse background of national and international teaching, touring and performing. Jack has taught over 1000 music students in 4 different countries and has held teaching residencies at the following institutions: Leeds Arts University, Leeds, UK University of Chester, Chester, UK Kathmandu Jazz Conservatory, Nepal Federal University of São João del-Rei Pro Music, Belo Horizonte, Brazil Music For Life, Cheshire, UK.

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