Classical Guitarist Michael Hulmes to Tour Dorset

Former Young Musician of the Year Semi-Finalist Michael Hulmes will tour Dorset as part of the Artsreach autumn programme.

The concerts will feature a mix of Baroque, South-American and more contemporary classical guitar music from England, Spain, Japan, Paraguay and the USA. The programme will include works by Dowland, Bach, Torroba, York, Yocoh, Villa-Lobos, Barrios and Lindsey-Clark.

Hulmes will play at the Ibberton Village Hall on Saturday, October 18, the Portesham Village Hall on Sunday, October 19 and in Nether Compton Village Hall on Saturday, October 25.

Hulmes started playing classical guitar at the age of eleven and four years later, won a scholarship to attend the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. After graduating he continued his guitar studies with John Mills at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama and has since performed on BBC1 and 2, ITV and BBC Radio Wales. He has also participated in masterclasses with performers including John Williams, Nigel North, David Russell, Paul Galbraith and many more.