WELCOME

This web site is designed to give you an insight into the world of Andrew Keeping. Since his Dad took him, at the age of 5, to see Andres Segovia perform at Brent Town Hall, Andrew fell in love with the magical sounds a wooden box with strings could produce. From that day, there was never a question that he would ever pursue any other career. Andrew is lucky to do what he loves most in life for a living. He has been performing for the past 30 years and teaching for 20. In all of that time he has visited some of the greatest cities in the world, met some fascinating characters, taught hundreds of students, worked with some of the most outstanding musicians in the business and made some great friends along the way. Andrew hopes to continue "educating the uninitiated to the joys and versatility of the guitar!" 

RECENT EVENTS

Andrew has been travelling around London and the Home Counties, Kent & Sussex performing Recitals, Lectures, Soirees, Weddings and festivals.

Andrew was delighted to attend the reunion of the Royal Academy of Music's 50th Anniversary of the Guitar Department in June. It was great to see so many old friends, colleagues and mentors.

Following the success of Andrew's series of guitar workshops with ISP Foster Agency, working with children in care, foster carers and children who foster; Andrew was asked to give a lecture at the IFCO BRIGHTON European Regional Training Seminar. He continues to run regular workshops at schools, clubs and other organizations.

Over the coming months Andrew will be giving a series of lecture/recitals at Clubs, Schools and Societies on 'A Life in Music'.

Andrew would like to say a big thank you to his friend Kerry Mc.Nair for his new set of publicity photographs. She is fantastic to work with and has made a middle aged man look half decent. Check out her fabulous work at Kerry Mc.Nair Photography.

If you would like to book Andrew for an event or find out more information on concerts please e-mail him with your request. Refer to Contacts page.

"He has done more than most to promote British Solo Guitar"

London Evening Standard   

"A genius with the classic guitar"

Western Telegraph

“Andrew Keeping goes a long way to justify a position as Julian Bream’s natural successor.”

Classical Music on the Web.

One of the greats, sadly missed!

Andrew attended the funeral of dear friend, colleague and fellow guitarist Richard Hand. His gifted life was cut short prematurely at the end of March 2011. All the great and the good attended the funeral in Essex, UK. A testament to the respect felt towards one of the guitar world's much loved, hugely intelligent, witty and gifted guitarists. Richard will be sorely missed.