Andrew Gough is Head of Guitar at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire Junior Department and also teaches at King Edward’s School, Birmingham. Andrew has been a tutor at the West Dean International Classical Guitar Festival since 2003 and has been the festival’s director since 2013.

Internationally renowned Australian guitar maker, working with Greg since the early 90's refining their emphasis on the process of innovation and fine tuning. Holding a degree in mechanical engineering, his instruments are played by many of the world’s leading classical guitarists.

Eleanor Kelly is a classical guitarist based in Merseyside, UK. She is a passionate advocate for women in music. Eleanor specialises in lesser-known repertoire by both historical and contemporary women composers. In 2026, she will release her debut album with Pixaudio: a landmark recording of works by the Argentine composer Carmen Guzmán.

Gerald Garcia is a renowned composer, recording artist with NAXOS, Musical Director of the National Youth Guitar Ensemble and guitarist in various ensembles, including the Mandolinquents.

Described by Classical Guitar Magazine as ‘a guitarist of outstanding skill and originality’, Ian Watt (b. 1991, Aberdeen) has appeared throughout Europe, the Americas and East Asia, including at several prominent international guitar festivals. 

Raphaella is a world-renowned Belgian concert and recording artist, specialising in performances on both the eight-string guitars and historical instruments.

Internationally acclaimed Franco-Australian classical guitarist. She performs and records regularly as a soloist and chamber musician, and is also a respected educator and adjudicator in international guitar competitions.

Hailed a ‘string sensation’ by BBC Music Magazine, British-French guitarist and composer Laura Snowden is acclaimed for her ‘poise and intensity’ (Guardian) and playing of ‘extraordinary depth’ (Strings, Classical Music Magazine). Described by Classical Guitar Magazine as ‘linking guitar’s past, present and future’, Laura’s eclectic musical output has ranged from playing on Lorne Balfe's soundtrack for Marvel film Black Widow to creating guitar arrangements for Noah and the Whale frontman Charlie Fink.

Italian prize-winning concert artist, half of the guitar duo, SoloDuo with Matteo Mela. Lecturer at the University School of Music in Lugano, Switzerland.

Highly acclaimed Italian concert artist (Soloduo). Teacher at the Conservatoire Popular de Musique in Geneva, Switzerland. Recording artists for NAXOS, Mel Bay and Stradivarius.

Mike Baker is a founding member of the Aquarelle Guitar Quartet. He regularly gives master-classes to guitarists and chamber musicians, ranging from enthusiastic youngsters to aspiring professionals.

Peter Katona founded the internationally renowned guitar duo ‘The Katona Twins’ over 30 years ago and has given recitals in the major concert venues throughout the world including performances at Carnegie Hall and Wigmore Hall.