Jack Taylor is a professional guitarist based in the North West of England. As a successful international and national touring musician, Jack has played over 500 gigs in 4 different countries. This includes performances at:

• Kathmandu Jazz Conservatory, Nepal

• House of Music, Kathmandu, Nepal

• Pro Music, Belo Horizonte, Brazil

• Manicomicos, Sao Joao Del Rei, Brazil

• Liverpool International Music Festival, Liverpool, UK

• Threshold Festival, Liverpool, UK

• Albert Dock, Liverpool

• Boomtown Fair Festival, Winchester, UK

• University of Chester, Queen's Park Campus, Chester, UK

• National Urdd Eisteddfod, Cardiff, UK

• Powis Castle, Welshpool, UK

As well as this, Jack leads a busy life as a professional musician and tutor working for a variety of higher education institutions in the UK.

Jack has been teaching and playing guitar for over 10 years and has a diverse background of national and international teaching, touring and performing. Jack has taught over 1000 music students in 4 different countries and has held teaching residencies at the following institutions:

• University of Chester, Chester, UK

• Kathmandu Jazz Conservatory, Nepal

• Federal University of São João del-Rei

• Pro Music, Belo Horizonte, Brazil

As a BA and MA graduate in popular music, Jack has been lucky enough to study with some of the world’s best guitar tutors, including; Mark Lettieri (Snarky Puppy), Tom Quayle, John Wheatcroft and Matt Warnock. Studying at degree level has allowed him to have a thorough understanding of the technical and musical approaches to the guitar, with this knowledge Jack has taught over 3000 music lessons to students of all abilities.