Brian Farrell - Classical Guitarist & Composer

Brian Farrell began his musical studies at the age of 10. He was particularly influenced by the guitar playing of singer songwriter James Taylor and spent most of his youth playing his songs. Brian is largely self-taught but did initially take lessons with the late Barry Lawlor who was one of Ireland’s finest guitar teachers. Barry nurtured Brian and steered his career to successfully set him on the musical path to which he is still very indebted.

Brian studied and took masterclasses with many of the world’s leading classical guitarists including David Russell, Carlos Bonell, Costas Cotsiolis, Paul Gregory, Vladimír Mikulka to name but a few. He holds a Licentiate in teaching with the Trinity Guildhall College of Music London, a Performance and Associate Licentiate in performance and a BA (Hons) and Music Diploma with the Open University.