DR. Martin Taylor MBE has been appointed Visiting Professor of Guitar at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.
The multi-award winning guitarist, composer and educator joins the Guitar Faculty for the first time this month.
In his new role, Dr Taylor will work with Royal Conservatoire guitarists, jazz musicians and musical theatre performers as well as instrumentalists from across the Conservatoire.
On joining the faculty, Dr Taylor said: “I am absolutely delighted to be appointed Visiting Professor of Guitar at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. I feel very honoured to be a part of such a highly-respected musical institution and look forward to working with my students and musical colleagues in the future.”
Professor John Wallace said: “I am delighted that Martin, one of the world’s most innovative and creative guitarists, is working with us. His work is known all over the world and by working and learning from him, our students will gain inspiration and great skills as performers and instrumentalists.”
“Martin Taylor is one of the most awesome solo guitar players in the history of the instrument.” Pat Metheny
“He out-shred’s all of us put together….I’ve never seen anything like it” Jeff Beck
PHOTO CREDIT – SIMON MURPHY
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