David Keating is a classical guitarist who’s eclectic and generous performances have captivated audiences across Tasmania, Ireland and the UK. David first started playing guitar aged five and hasn’t stopped since. David’s repertoire comes from a love of music itself. His work is a unique and intimate mix of traditional classical guitar music juxtaposed equally with contemporary music genres such as folk, jazz and blues. He possesses a deep love for improvisation and electric guitar techniques, and this passion informs his flexible and conversational performance style.
David is a graduate of the Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester, where he studied with the acclaimed Australian guitarist Craig Ogden, and was awarded a First Class Honours MMus Degree in classical guitar performance. He also has a First Class Honours Bmus Degree from the Cork School of Music where he studied with Jerry Creedon. Since 2012, he has been a classical guitar lecturer as the Munster Technology University in Cork, Ireland.
David is a founding member of the Tasmanian based Celtic Muse folk music ensemble with Australian based fiddle player Charlie McCarthy, and also plays regularly in Ireland with Finbar Wright, Fandango Duo, and the Irish Guitar Quartet. David plays a 2018 Greg Smallman guitar, and gratefully acknowledges support from Music Network Ireland.
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As a chamber musician, David currently plays with the Irish Guitar Quartet, Fandango Guitar Duo, and recently toured with the Irish Tenor Finbar Wright.
David plays a 2018 Greg Smallman guitar, and gratefully acknowledges support from Music Network Ireland.