Stephen Anderson - Classical Guitarist

About

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.

Experience

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.

Education

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.

Equipment

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.

Book now

Contact Stephen now to see if he is available for your event.


Listen

Recorded samples

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


Weddings

Wedding music packages

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.

Ceremony

This is the occasion you've been waiting for! Add the beauty of classical guitar music this most special and memorable of times.

  • 20 mins of music as guests are seated
  • 1 song for processional/entrance
  • Up to 3 songs for the signing of the register
  • 1 song for the exit/recessional
  • 10 mins of music while the guests exit

Drinks reception

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.

  • Up to 2 x 50 min sets during your drinks reception and photographs
  • Various styles including Classical, Jazz, instrumental Pop/Rock covers, Spanish and Irish music arranged for classical guitar

Events

Corporate function

Make your corprate dinner or function memorable with beautiful live background music for your guests to enjoy.

  • Up to 2 x 50 min sets as background music during your event.
  • Various styles including Classical, Jazz, instrumental Pop/Rock covers, Spanish and Irish music arranged for classical guitar

Option to extend time for additional hour - let Stephen know when making your enquiry.

Private dinner party

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.

  • Up to 2 x 50 min sets as background music during your dinner party.
  • Various styles including Classical, Jazz, instrumental Pop/Rock covers, Spanish and Irish music arranged for classical guitar

Get in touch

Contact

Contact info


Based in Bangor, Northern Ireland, UK

(+44) 07812205838

stephen@puresologuitar.com



Full list of instrumental guitar pieces

Repertiore

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.

Popular

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

Classical

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

Film

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

Flamenco

Juan Serrano - Allegrias

Juan Serrano - Tempestad

Folk

Traditional - Loch Lommond

Traditional - Scarborough Fair

Irish

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

Jazz

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

Religious

Joachim Neander - Praise to the Lord, the Almighty

Traditional - Amazing Grace

Spanish

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

Christmas

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.