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I am
delighted to be acting as agent for
Gordon Giltrap
and
Raymond Burley, who together are
Double
Vision
This exciting new
partnership will
allow both artists to expand and
continue to bring
new dimensions to their performance.
Gordon and Raymond are
equally well respected; each have been
ploughing furrows in their chosen fields
for nigh on forty years. Since their chance meeting at a national gathering
of guitar teachers in 2001, the obvious chemistry
between these two virtuosos has flourished.
They immediately broke down any
preconceived ideas about the
collaboration between a classical
musician and a rock musician.
Gordon is
an outstanding and innovative steel
string acoustic guitar player and
composer, who has developed his own unique style of
playing. With nearly 40 years in the
music business, he has produced among
other things, an impressive
catalogue of music for TV. This includes the
hit single "Heartsong" which was the theme
for the BBC's Holiday Programme for many
years, and was nominated for a
prestigious Ivor Novello award. He was a principal player in
Cliff Richard's musical "Heathcliff"
writing two pieces for the show and
appearing nightly as the Troubadour, a
role which triggered a cd by the same
name.
Raymond
is a highly skilled classical guitarist
who also performs solo, as part of the
Rodrigo Guitar Trio, and has worked with
many of the UK's finest orchestras. He
has numerous
recordings and radio appearances to his
credit, and a track record of successful
creative partnerships with some of the
most respected names in the world of
classical music. He has toured
widely in the UK, Europe, USA and Canada.
Double
Vision brings a fusion of these two
genres. The sound of nylon strings
combined with steel strings creates a
sound quite like no other. With Raymond's classically
inspired arrangements the music feels
new and refreshing, taking Gordon's
compositions to new heights.
Click on
player to hear a short sample of
"Isabella's Wedding"
The music
of Double Vision has been described by
many as "sublimely beautiful." This
description itself should be enough, but
when combined with Gordon's more
strident pieces like the classic
"Heartsong" or the earlier "Fast
Approaching" it creates a new level of
musical experience for the listener
which defies categorisation.
In
concert, all of this is presented in an
intimate and accessible manner, with no
hint of pretension, making for a highly
entertaining musical experience.
For
detailed individual biographies and reviews
please see
Raymond's and
Gordon's websites or for a press
pack and
more information on booking Double
Vision, please contact
Sue Holton,
either by phone or email
01843 588074
doublevision@sueholton.co.uk |
