GERARD COUSINS
"A unique programme which appeals to a wide audience featuring masterful arrangements of the music of Philip Glass, Olafur Arnalds and Arvo Part.
During lockdown I released two of my most successful albums which had great international airplay and was streamed over 7 million times. Now is the time for me to take this new music out to perform live to my audiences for the first time.
I offer a unique solo guitar programme featuring my transcriptions of Philip Glass, Arvo Part, Olafur Arnalds as well as my own compositions.
Promo Videos
Promo Videos
#GlassMinute Gerard Cousins plays Philip Glass's "Opening" from Glassworks
Gerard Cousins, In the Grip | CGF Sessions
Gerard Cousins, White Cloud Blue Sky | CGF Sessions
Philip Glass: Escape! performed by Gerard Cousins
Gerard Cousins was the first guitarist to successfully create guitar versions of Philip Glass’s piano music and was invited to release his recording on Glass’s own record label - Orange Mountain Music. The album was featured on the front page of Apple Music and has currently been streamed well over a million times. Gerard recently followed this up with an EP of transcriptions of Grammy award winning choral composer Eric Whitacre which has also been received with great acclaim and has recently been playlisted on Classic FM.
Gerard has had entire radio programmes dedicated to his guitar playing and compositions on BBC Radio Wales and France Musique and appeared on TV as a finalist on Sky Arts ‘Guitar Star’.
Gerard Cousins offers a classical guitar concert with a difference: His unique repertoire, audience interaction and sense of improvisation has seen him widen the appeal of the nylon strung guitar.
SAMPLE PROGRAMME
Solo Guitar ( 2 x 40 mins or 1 hour sets)
Philip Glass - Escape
Philip Glass - Opening
Philip Glass - Metamorphosis 1
Philip Glass - Metamorphosis 3
Philip Glass - Piano Etude 2
Philip Glass - Truman Sleeps
Arvo Part - Spiegal im Spiegal
Gerard Cousins - In the Grip (Homage to Philip Glass)
Gerard Cousins - White Cloud, Blue Sky (Homage to John McLaughlin)
Gerard Cousins - The First Beat is the Last Sound
PAST CONCERTS
I have performed all over the world from South America to the Middle East. In the UK I have performed in the Purcell Room (South Bank) and Milton Court (Barbican). Festival appearances include the London Guitar Festival, Cardiff Guitar Festival and Brecon Jazz Festival.
EQUIPMENT
I'm obsessed with creating a beautiful sound so if I need to use amplification I have a great setup!
BOSE L1 COMPACT
Amplifier
Quite simply the best amplification I have ever tried for classical guitar. Crystal clear sound with magical spreading of the sound for the whole audience.
ROYER R-122 MATCHED PAIR
One of world's best microphones to capture my sound with absolute clarity and warmth.
Powered Ribbon microphone
LOGIDY EPSI
Reverb pedal
Convolution reverb in a footpedal. A great idea that let's me choose my own IR reverbs without needing to use a laptop.