ORA Singers is recognised for its modern take on the centuries-long choral tradition. It is one of the world’s foremost commissioners of contemporary choral music, which it performs alongside Renaissance masterpieces in its celebrated concerts and recordings.

Since its description as "a musical comet", ORA Singers has continued to blaze a trail as one of the UK's leading vocal ensembles. Directed by Suzi Digby OBE, the group has been named Ensemble of the Year at the 2018 Opus Klassik awards, and has received critical acclaim both for its "unfailingly elegant" performances and its "superb and exciting" recordings.

The group has a primary aim of 100 new commissions by 100 contemporary composers within the next 10 years, seeking out the world's most talented composers to write 21st Century 'Reflections' on early masterpieces.

Grosvenor, the award winning mixed voice choir conducted and directed by Edward J. Craig.

RTÉ lyric fm is Ireland’s national classical music and arts station. It broadcasts a wide range of music from classical, opera, jazz, world and roots, traditional and contemporary, through to music from the movies, chamber music, sacred and more, as well as crafted speech programming, features, and documentaries, which assist the listener in their understanding of the music we play and the arts in Ireland and abroad.

Making Music is the UK's number one organisation supporting and championing leisure-time music, with over 3,800 member groups. Offering practical services, online resources, artistic opportunities and providing a collective voice for our members, we're here to help everyone flourish in their music making.

Originally an Irish traditional player, In 2007, after being inspired by other guitar players such as Antoine Dufour, Tommy Emmanuel, Thomas Leeb and more famously Andy McKee, Gavin adopted a more percussive style of playing incorporating other forms of music such as rock, metal, flamenco, jazz and blues while still trying to hold on to his traditional roots.

This unusual blend of musical styles has culminated in a unique and exciting sound tipified by rhythmic grooves, deep, driving bass, intricate percussion and distinctive melodies. 


To date Gavin has performed in many high profile music venues such as the Ulster Hall, the Black Box, the Queens Hall (Newtonards),  and has performed alongside guitar legends such as Duo Frank Vignola, Vinny Raniolo, Preston Reed, Chris Woods Groove and Gary Lutton.


To date he holds the record for being the only person in the history of the Ards International Guitar Festival to be invited back 3 years in a row.


In 2013 Gavin was approached by Dr John Catherwood of Catherwood guitars about designing and building him his own signature model. Working closely with the Catherwood team theh designed a totally unique instrument suited to Gavin's playing. The new guitar premiered at the 2014 Ards International Guitar Festival.

This year Gavin has been featured on Sky arts Guitar Star programme, won best individual at the 2015 Banbridge buskfest, has had a special feature in Culture hub NI as well as the Belfast telegraph online, founded the Belfast Guitar Society, has been featured regularly on Radio Ulster 's arts extra, made his debut at the 2015 Edinburgh Fringe and has just returned from his first Scottish tour.

"Gavin's unique style brings a whole new dimension to going to see acoustic music.  For those who play, his intricate techniques are admired and for those who don't, well, they're just mesmerised"
Tina Calder, Editor, BAM Magazine (www.bamni.co.uk)

Gavin plays with an unstoppable groove and has a formidable stage presence that you cannot help but take notice of. -gary lutton -sky arts guitar star winner / online magazine.

organbench (Edward Craig) is following