Richard was born in Liverpool in 1959, had classical guitar lessons in his
teens, and obtained an ALCM diploma. Since that time he continued practising and
learning and has been a member of the EGS for about 20 years. He has performed
at the EGS a number of times and at charity events, including an annual
appearance at mental health charity MIND’s festival in Kingston. In addition to
his classical work he has worked with singer David Jennings and Australian
composer and producer Cliff Bradley to write and record songs. He loves the
sound and versatility of the classical guitar and will present a programme of
music ranging from renaissance to romantic music.
Steve Dell
Steve has been playing the guitar since his eighth birthday, inspired by
his father Chris, who wrote many tutor books for the guitar, piano,
descant and treble recorders. Chris attended the earliest concerts
at the Ealing Guitar Society from 1970-1973, which inspired him to form the Old
Malthouse Music Society in Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire in 1975, which he
chaired until 2002.
During this Golden Age of the Guitar, Steve attended all the OMMS concerts and workshops until his late teens, picking up tips and tricks from some of the finest teachers of their day, including Terry Spooner, John Duarte, John Mills, Cheryl Grice, David Russell, Graham Wade, Chris Kilvington, Neil Smith.
Steve is primarily a guitar teacher, who enjoys accepting the opportunity
of playing live from time to time.
