Create the perfect atmosphere for your event by adding the warmth and beauty of live classical guitar music.
Whether it be a wedding, corporate function, restaurant, or even just having a few friends round for dinner, quality live music will always make your event memorable and more enjoyable for your guests. Stephen Anderson is an experienced classical guitar performer who would be delighted to provide you with the perfect background music on his classical guitar. He plays a large variety of music including classical, rock/pop instrumental arrangements, jazz, Spanish and Irish music.
Stephen has been performing as a guitarist in numerous settings since 1993 including rock and jazz bands as well as various classical ensembles and as a solo performer.
He has been playing at weddings, restaurants, and private functions for over two decades. He also performed as a soloist with the Kwa-Zulu Natal Philharmonic Orchestra.
Stephen draws from his years of performance experience while working with you to ensure that the music he performs will be precisely what is needed to provide the perfect atmosphere for your event.
In 1994, Stephen studied jazz guitar at Natal Technicon. In 1999 he obtained a Bachelor of Music degree with honours from the University of Natal, Durban, majoring in classical guitar performance and was the winner of the University of Natal Classical Performance competition, 1997. He later completed a Master of Music degree cum laude in Intercultural Music Education. Teachers include Demi Fernandez, Syd Kitchen, Leandros Stavrou, Steve Newman, and Fritz Buss.
It's not enough to have great music performed by a talented musician; only the best instrument and amplification equipment can allow for the music to reach it's potential.
Stephen plays a lattice-braced concert classical guitar with a cedar soundboard and Indian rosewood back and sides. He designed and hand-crafted this guitar himself, inspired by the classic 1960s Ramirez 1a and the modern Greg Smallman guitars. It was hailed by the UK-chart-topping guitarist Craig Ogden as "phenomenally accomplished". It produces a warm, crisp, and clear tone across the full harmonic range.
For smaller venues like a home dinner party, Stephen can play purely accoustically and where amplification is required, he uses a Godin Multiac Grand Concert Duet Ambiance guitar through his Fishman Loudbox accoustic guitar amplifier. A PA system can be provided for larger venues.
Contact Stephen now to see if he is available for your event.
Listen to the samples below or view Stephen's full repertiore here.
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Perfect - Ed Sheeran
Recuerdos de la Alhambra - Francisco Tarrega
The Sally Gardens - Traditional
Air in G - J.S. Bach
Annie's Song - John Denver
Canco de Lladre - Traditional Spanish
Capricho Arabe - Francisco Tarrega
It Must Have Been Love - Roxette
I Can't Help Falling in Love with You - Elvis Presley
Danny Boy - Traditional
El Condor Pasa (If I Could) - Simon & Garfunkel
Cavatina - Stanley Myers
Prelude BWV 998 - J.S. Bach
Appologize - One Republic
Sons de Carrilhoes - João Pernambuco
Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton
The Long and Winding Road - The Beatles
Hallelujah - Leonard Cohen
Evocacion - José Luis Merlín
If there's a song that's really special to you that you'd like to be played during the processional or signing of the registry, let Stephen know when making your enquiry. If your song is not in his repertiore, he will look into sourcing it or composing his own arrangement of it for classical guitar.
This is the occasion you've been waiting for! Add the beauty of classical guitar music this most special and memorable of times.
Directly after the ceremony, the newly-wedded couple and immediate family usually depart from the main wedding party for photographs to be taken. During this time it's important to keep your guests entertained. Stephen's classical guitar playing will provide the perfect atmosphere to your drinks reception.
Make your corprate dinner or function memorable with beautiful live background music for your guests to enjoy.
Option to extend time for additional hour - let Stephen know when making your enquiry.
Having some friends round for dinner? Do you really want to impress?
What better way than to have pure accoustic, live classical guitar music in your home for the entertainment of you and your guests.
Below is a list of some of the music that Stephen plays. If there's a song that's really special to you that you'd like to be played, let Stephen know when making your enquiry. If your song is not in his repertiore, he will look into sourcing it or composing his own arrangement of it for classical guitar.
Abba - Dancing Queen
Adele - Hello
Andrew Lloyd Webber - Don't Cry for me Argentina
Andrew Lloyd Webber - Love Changes Everything
Andrew Lloyd Webber - Memory
Aqua - Barbie Girl
Backstreet Boys - I Want it That Way
Bee Gees - How Deep is Your Love
Bee Gees - Stayin' Alive
Belinda Carlisle - Heaven is a Place on Earth
Bette Midler - From a Distance
Bill withers - Just The Two of Us
Bill withers - Lean on Me
Billie Eilish - What I Was Made For
Billy Joel - Just the Way You Are
Billy Joel - Piano Man
Billy Joel - She's Always a Woman
Billy Joel - She's Got A Way
Bob Dylan - Blowin' in the Wind
Bob Dylan - Knockin' on Heaven's Door
Bob Marley - Is This Love
Bob Marley - No Woman No Cry
Bob Marley - Redemption Songs
Bob Marley - Three Little Birds
Bobby McFerrin - Don't Worry Be Happy
Bon Jovi - I'll Be There for You
Bon Jovi - Livin on a Prayer
Bread - If
Bruno Mars - Grenade
Bryan Adams - Everything I do
Cat Stevens - Morning has Broken
Celine Dion - My Heart Will Go On
Chicago - If You Leave Me Now
Chris Isaak - Wicked Game
Christina Perri - A Thousand Years
Coldplay - Yellow
Creedence Clearwater Revival - Have You Ever Seen the Rain
Crowded House - Don’t Dream it’s Over
Cyndi Lauper - Time After Time
Dave Brubeck Quartet - Take 5
David Bowie - Starman
David Bowie - Ziggy Stardust
David Guetta - Titanium
Depeche mode - Policy of Truth
Dolly Parton - I Will Always Love You
Dolly Parton - Islands in the Stream
Dolly Parton - Jolene
Ed Sheeran - Perfect
Ed Sheeran - Supermarket Flowers
Ed Sheeran - Thinking Out Loud
Edith Piaff - La Vie en Rose
Edith Piaff - Non Je Ne Regrette Rien
Elton John - Candle in the Wind
Elton John - Rocketman
Elton John - Sacrifice
Elton John - Your Song
Elvis Presley - Always on my Mind
Elvis Presley - I Can't Help Falling in Love With You
Elvis Presley - Love Me Tender
Elvis Presley - Suspicious minds
Eric Clapton - Tears in Heaven
Eric Clapton - Wonderful Tonight
Europe - The Final Countdown
Fleetwood Mac - Dreams
Fleetwood Mac - Songbird
George Michael - Careless Whisper
George Michael - Faith
Green Day - Boulevard of Broken Dreams
Guns 'n Roses - Patience
Harry Styles - As it Was
Jack Johnson - Upside Down
James Arthur - Say You Wont Let Go
Joan Osborne - One of Us
John Denver - Annie's Song
John Denver - Leaving on a Jet Plane
John Denver - Take me Home, Country Roads
John Legend - All of Me
John Lennon - Imagine
John Lennon - Woman
Jonny Cash - Hurt
Jonny Cash - Ring of Fire
Joseph Lee Williams - Baby Please Don't Go
Keane - Somewhere only we know
Lady Gaga - Shallow
Led Zepelin - Babe, I'm Gonna Leave You
Led Zepelin - Stairway to Heaven
Leonard Cohen - Hallelujah
Lorde - Royals
Madonna - Like a Prayer
Men at Work - Down Under
Metallica - Nothing Else Matters
Metallica - The Unforgiven
Metallica - Whiskey in the Jar
Michael Jackson - Billie Jean
Neil Diamond - Sweet Caroline
Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit
No Doubt - Don't Speak
Nora Jones - Don’t Know Why
Oasis - Don't Look Back in Anger
Oasis - Wonderwall
One Republic - Apologize
Passenger - Let Her Go
Pet Shop Boys - It Couldn't Happen Here
Pet Shop Boys - It's a Sin
Petula Clark - Downtown
Phil Collins - Another Day in Paradise
Pink - Just Give me a Reason
Pink Floyd - Is There Anybody Out There
Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here
Plain White T's - Hey There Delilah
Queen - Don't Stop Me Now
Queen - Love of My Life
Radiohead - Creep
Radiohead - Karma Police
Radiohead - No Surprises
Ralph McTell - The Streets of London
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Under The Bridge
REM - Everybody Hurts
Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up
Richard Marx - Right Here Waiting
Ronan Keating - When You Say Nothing at All
Roxette - It Must Have Been Love
Roxette - Listen to Your Heart
Sam Smith - Stay With Me
Seal - Kiss From a Rose
Shania Twain - You're Still the One
Simon & Garfunkel - Bridge Over Troubled Water
Simon & Garfunkel - El Condor Pasa
Simon & Garfunkel - Homeward Bound
Simon & Garfunkel - The Boxer
Simon & Garfunkel - The Sound of Silence
Snow Patrol - Chasing Cars
Soundgarden - Black Hole Sun
Stevie Wonder - I Just Called to Say I Love You
Sting - Fields of Gold
Supertramp - The Logical Song
Taylor Swift - Blank Space
Tears for Fears - Mad World
The Animals - The House of the Rising Sun
The Bangles - Eternal Flame
The Beatles - All You Need is Love
The Beatles - Eleanor Rigby
The Beatles - Here, There, and Everywhere
The Beatles - Hey Jude
The Beatles - In My Life
The Beatles - Let it Be
The Beatles - Norwegian Wood
The Beatles - Nowhere Man
The Beatles - The Fool on the Hill
The Beatles - The Long and Winding Road
The Beatles - While my Guitar Gently Weeps
The Beatles - Yesterday
The Carpenters - Close to You
The Commodores - Easy (Like Sunday Morning)
The Cranberries - Zombie
The Eagles - Best of My Love
The Eagles - Desperado
The Eagles - Hotel California
The Fray - How to save a Life
The Hollies - He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother
The Pogues - Fairytale of New York
The Police - Every Breath You Take
The Rolling Stones - Wild Horses
The Shadows - Apache
Tom Petty - Free Fallin'
Toploader - Dancing in the Moonlight
Toto - Africa
Tracy Chapman - Baby Can I Hold You
Tracy Chapman - Fast Car
U2 - With or Without You
UB40 - Kingston Town
UB40 (Neil Diamond) - Red Red Wine
Alonso Mudalla - Fantasia
Andrew York - Home
Andrew York - Sunburst
Barrios - La Catedral
Barrios - Una limosnita por el amor de Dios
Barrios - Vidalita con Variaciones
Barrios - Villancico de Navidad
Beethoven - Pathetique (2nd Movement)
Erik Satie - Gnossienne 1
Erik Satie - Gymnopedie
Felix Mendelssohn - Wedding March
Francisco Tarrega - Adelita
Francisco Tarrega - Capricho Arabe
Francisco Tarrega - Marieta
Francisco Tarrega - Recuerdos de la Alhambra
Franz Schubert - Ave Maria
Frederic Chopin - Chopin Prelude Op.28 No.7
Frederic Chopin - Nocturne No.9
J.S. Bach - Air on a G String
J.S. Bach - Aria - Goldberg Variations
J.S. Bach - Arioso
J.S. Bach - Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring
J.S. Bach - Minuet BWV 114
J.S. Bach - O Sacred Head so Wounded
J.S. Bach - Prelude - Cello Suite 1
J.S. Bach - Prelude, Fugue, and Allegro - BWV 998
Joao Pernambuco - Sons de Carrilhoes
Johann Pachalbel - Canon in D
Jose Luis Merlin - Suite del Recuerdo - 1. Evocacion
Leo Brouwer - Un Dia de Noviembre
Matteo Carcassi - Carcassi Song
Miguel Llobet - Canco de Lladre
Stanley Myers - Cavatina
Tomaso Albinoni - Celebre Adagio
Traditional - Spanish Romance
Vivaldi - Largo (Winter)
Vivaldi - Vivaldi Concerto in D - II - Largo
Disney - A Whole New World (Aladin)
Disney - Beauty and the Beast
Disney - Can You Feel the Love Tonight (The Lion King)
Disney - Let it Go (Frozen)
Disney - Under the Sea (The Little Mermaid)
Gheorghe Zamfir - The Lonely Shepherd (Kill Bill)
Gustavo Santaolalla - The Last of Us
Harold Arlen - Over the Rainbow (The Wizard of Oz)
Henry Mancini - Moon River
Howard Shore - Concerning Hobbits (Lord of the Rings)
James Ingram - Somewhere Out There (The Rescuers)
John Williams - Schindler's List
Michael Kamen - Band of Brothers
Nino Rota - Speak Softly Love (The Godfather)
Ramin Djawadi - Game of Thrones
Randy Newman - You’ve Got a Friend in Me (Toy Story)
Richard Rodgers - Edelweiss (The Sound of Music)
Trevor Jones - The Last of the Mohicans
Juan Serrano - Allegrias
Juan Serrano - Tempestad
Traditional - Loch Lommond
Traditional - Scarborough Fair
Traditional - Ag Criost an Siol
Traditional - Be Thou My Vision
Traditional - Danny Boy
Traditional - Molly Malone
Traditional - Paddy Whack
Traditional - Swallow's Nest
Traditional - The Gallway Piper
Traditional - The Irish Washerwoman
Traditional - The Little and Great Mountain
Traditional - The Minstrel Boy
Traditional - The Rose of Tralee
Traditional - The Sally Gardens
Traditional - The Water is Wide
Bart Howard - Fly me to the Moon
Erroll Garner - Misty
Frank Sinatra - My Way
Frank Sinatra - Something Stupid
Frank Sinatra - Strangers in the Night
George Gershwin - Summertime
Joseph Kosma - Autumn Leaves
Louis Armstrong - What a Wonderful World
The Platters - Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
Joachim Neander - Praise to the Lord, the Almighty
Traditional - Amazing Grace
Bartolome Calatuyud - Cancion de Cuna
Bartolome Calatuyud - Caramba
Francisco Tarrega - Lagrima
Traditional - A la Nanita Nana
Traditional - El Noi de la Mare
Traditional - La Paloma
Traditional - Mi Caballo Blanco
Traditional - Mi Hamaca
Traditional - Molondron
Traditional - Roman Castillo
Traditional - Away in a Manger
Traditional - Deck the Hall
Traditional - God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
Traditional - Hark the Herald Angels Sing
Traditional - I saw Three Ships
Traditional - Jingle Bells
Traditional - Joy to the World
Traditional - O Come, All Ye Faithful
Traditional - O Little Town of Bethlehem
Traditional - Silent Night
Traditional - The First Noel
Traditional - We Wish You a Merry Christmas
Band Aid - Do They Know It's Christmas
George Michael - Last Christmas
Hugh Martin - Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
John Lennon - Happy Christmas (War is Over)
Traditional - Angels We Have Heard on High
... and more by request.