from Rik Roberts

‘Guitar Virtuoso Rik Roberts brings us an hour of of jaw-dropping, solo guitar mastery. Expect an exciting mix of Spanish music, Brazilian Bossa Nova, Folk, Blues, Jazz, Country, World Music and J.S.Bach. Along the way, there will be some fun sing-alongs and some interesting stories. “High quality music which was varied and performed impeccably.” (Buxton Fringe Review 2023).

A graduate of Birmingham Conservatoire, Rik studied with international classical guitarists Craig Ogden and Simon Dinnigan along with composers Andrew Downes and John Mayor.

He has also received one-off tuition, guidance and advice from some of the biggest names in the guitar world in masterclasses, at festivals and on courses, including: flamenco guitarist Paco Pena, classical guitarists Alirio Diaz, Leo Brouwer, Carlos Bonell, John Mills, Benjamin Verdery, Paul Gregory and jazz guitarists Fred Thelonious Baker, Deirdre Cartwright and Dave Cliff.

He performs for both events and the concert stage and is well known for being a truly versatile musician and multi-instrumentalist. Along with classical guitar, Rik is also a top acoustic fingerstyle guitarist, a soulful electric pop/rock/blues guitarist, a 5 string banjo player, a keen ukulele player, a blues/jazz pianist and a bass guitarist. 

Rik is a highly sought-after guitar and music teacher, running his own teaching practise in Hazel Grove. 

www.RikRobertsGuitar.com