Martin Taylor wins Scottish Jazz Award
Fri, 07/20/2012 - 4:03pm
Topics: guitar, Martin Taylor
We are proud to announce that fingerstyle guitarist Martin Taylor was awarded 'Best Live Jazz' by the Scottish Jazz Federation last night. It is the first time Martin has received a music award in his home country of Scotland, and he was particularly happy that he won by a public vote. Congrats Martin, well deserved!
Martin wasn't able to attend the ceremony unfortunately; his flight got delayed coming home from San Francisco after recording more fingerstyle guitar lessons at our Napa studio for his online guitar school. Here is his accpeatence speech which was read out on his behalf:
We are proud to announce that fingerstyle guitarist Martin Taylor was awarded 'Best Live Jazz' by the Scottish Jazz Federation last night. It is the first time Martin has received a music award in his home country of Scotland, and he was particularly happy that he won by a public vote. Congrats Martin, well deserved!
Martin wasn't able to attend the ceremony unfortunately; his flight got delayed coming home from San Francisco after recording more fingerstyle guitar lessons at our Napa studio for his online guitar school. Here is his accpeatence speech which was read out on his behalf:
Martin Taylor plays Castello di Amorosa
Tue, 07/17/2012 - 5:18pm
Topics: guitar, Martin Taylor
It's always exciting when a famous musician stops by the office. Today fingerstyle guitar teacher Martin Taylor is in the ArtistWorks studio recording more guitar lessons for his students. Martin recently played a show with jazz vocalist Alison Burns at the Castello di Amorosa, which was a fundraiser for the Cameo Cinema of St. Helena (the oldest remaining single screen theater in the United States). Check out the pictures below and be on the lookout for more fingerstyle guitar lessons from Martin coming soon!
Martin Taylor and Alison Burns
It's always exciting when a famous musician stops by the office. Today fingerstyle guitar teacher Martin Taylor is in the ArtistWorks studio recording more guitar lessons for his students. Martin recently played a show with jazz vocalist Alison Burns at the Castello di Amorosa, which was a fundraiser for the Cameo Cinema of St. Helena (the oldest remaining single screen theater in the United States). Check out the pictures below and be on the lookout for more fingerstyle guitar lessons from Martin coming soon!
Martin Taylor and Alison Burns
Fingerstyle Guitar Student Wins Musician of the Year Award
Wed, 06/27/2012 - 4:28pm
We are proud to announce that a student of Martin Taylor's fingerstyle guitar lessons has won the Blackpool Musician of the Year award, Ally Pickering. Ally is only 16 but has talent beyond well his years.
"We've all watched Ally's dedication and progress through his many video exchanges, and it's great to see his hard work and talent recognized with this award. He is probably the most featured guitarist in our weekly Featured Video, and has made many friends and fans here at the MTGA." - Martin Taylor
Martin Taylor with student and Blackpool Musician of the Year, Ally Pickering
Ally has been posting his guitar videos to YouTube since he was 11. Here is playing Tommy Emmanuel's fingerstyle version of "Daytripper/Lady Madonna".
Online Music Lessons Featured on China Central TV
Wed, 05/09/2012 - 11:51am
Last week, China Central Television ran a story about an education trend that’s gaining popularity: online music lessons from ArtistWorks.
CCTV’s Mark Niu spoke with a student of Martin Taylor, who teaches fingerstyle guitar lessons online at ArtistWorks.
"It's just amazing." says Mike Wollenberg, in regards to learning how to play guitar from one of his heroes, Martin Taylor.
"[You can] look at him playing and dissect it…and with the overhead camera, [and] being able to slow it down, you can see exactly how his hand is moving."
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