Andrew Gough

Andrew Gough studied classical guitar at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire with Simon Dinnigan throughout his undergraduate BMus (Hons) course. He then continued his Master of Arts postgraduate studies at RBC with Mark Ashford. During his time at the Conservatoire Andrew also won numerous competitions including the RBC Guitar Prize and BMI Strings Prize.

Since graduating Andrew has given hundreds of solo and duo recitals throughout the UK, and enjoys working in various ensembles including a duo with his wife: pianist, Sarah Daniels. Andrew has often performed many guitar concerti with orchestras in England, including Rodrigo’s Concierto de Aranjuez, and Fantasia para un gentilhombre, Vivaldi’s Concerto in D and the Villa-Lobos Concerto.

As an orchestral guitarist with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (CBSO) and the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) he has performed at venues including Berlin Philharmonie, Symphony Hall, London Coliseum, CBSO Centre, Royal Shakespeare Theatre and at the Aldeburgh Festival.

In 2009 Andrew founded the Central England Guitar Ensemble (CEGE) for advanced classical guitarists based in the Midlands, which he also conducts. He has recorded three CDs, including Diffusion a surround-sound and stereo double album of works by Steve Reich, Gerald Garcia and David Carroll.

Andrew Gough is the Guitar Tutor at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire Junior Department and also teaches at King Edward’s School, Birmingham.

Andrew has been a tutor at the world-renowned West Dean International Classical Guitar Festival since 2003 and has been the Festival’s director since 2013.

In 2010 Andrew was awarded Honorary Membership of Royal Birmingham Conservatoire.