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David Parsons studied at the Royal College of Music as a pupil of Diana Poulton. Following a successful Wigmore Hall debut in 1981 he has toured widely in Europe, Scandanavia and the USA.

He has broadcast in London, Los Angeles, Oslo, and Munich and presented a recital of Lute music for Spanish Television. He has recorded as a soloist, accompanist and continuo player working with ensembles including the Consorte of Musicke (with Emma Kirkby).The Musicians of the Globe, Glydbourne Opera and the Scottish Chamber Orchestra.

His release of lute music from Robert Dowland's "Varietie of Lute Lessons" on the metronome label has been closely followed by a recording of 18th century German "galant" chamber music by Falkenhagen and Hagen for ASV-Gaudeamus. In 2003 the same company will release a programme of songs and guitar music by Fernando Sor. David Parsons plays an 1843 Panormo Guitar and he is joined by the soprano Evelyn Tubb.

His recent concert engagements have included The Holland Early Music Festival, and the Festival Dag Oude Muziek. Belgium. He has also performed as a soloist in France and Spain in addition to UK festival appearences with his early classical trio 'The Haydn Lute Trio '.


	Contact Information
	David Parsons Flat 4 2 Trinity Church Square London SE1 4HU phone 00 44 (0)20 7403 7636 mobile 00 44 (0)7957 614357 email: davidnparsons@onetel.com website: www.david-parsons.co.uk Agent: Chameleon Arts Management phone: (0044) 01252 873313 fax: (0044) 01252 871517 email: camarts@dial.pipex.com

	BIOGRAPHY
	David Parsons studied at the Royal College of Music as a pupil of Diana Poulton. Following a successful Wigmore Hall debut in 1981 he has toured widely in Europe, Scandanavia and the USA. He has broadcast in London, Los Angeles, Oslo, and Munich and presented a recital of Lute music for Spanish Television. He has recorded as a soloist, accompanist and continuo player working with ensembles including the Consorte of Musicke (with Emma Kirkby).The Musicians of the Globe, Glydbourne Opera and the Scottish Chamber Orchestra. His release of lute music from Robert Dowland's "Varietie of Lute Lessons" on the metronome label has been closely followed by a recording of 18th century German "galant" chamber music by Falkenhagen and Hagen for ASV-Gaudeamus. In 2003 the same company will release a programme of songs and guitar music by Fernando Sor. David Parsons plays an 1843 Panormo Guitar and he is joined by the soprano Evelyn Tubb. His recent concert engagements have included The Holland Early Music Festival, and the Festival Dag Oude Muziek. Belgium. He has also performed as a soloist in France and Spain in addition to UK festival appearences with his early classical trio 'The Haydn Lute Trio '.

	DETAILED CV
	Festivals: Festival Von Vlaanderen-Belgium Edinburgh Festival- Scotland Harrogate Festival - England Early Music Festival of Krakow- Poland Early Music Festival of Jerez - Spain International Festival of Ibiza - Spain etc Recordings: German Baroque Lute music - Motif M1004 Fairest Isle (with Nigel Perrin -Kings's Singers) - Merdian E77073 The Water is Wide (with Nigel Perrin) - Meridian KD77111 J.S. Bach Lute music - Meridian KE77135 Darum lieb'ich den sommer (Gessellige Musik des 16.Jahrhunderts) - Vleugels OV-75006 The Tarrega Dynasty (Guitarra romantica) - Pearl CD9639 Madrigal and weddings songs for Diana (Emma Kikby) HyperionA66019 Monteverdi ~ Cavalli (Leppard /Frederica Von Stade) - Erato MCE 75183 Three four and twenty Lutes - Bis 341 New: 2003 Fernando Sor, My CarelessEyes.- ASV gau 344 Sequidillas and Solos for Guitar - David Parsons and Evelyn Tubb 2001 Elizabethan Lute Music- Metronome MCD 1050 1 (The Varietie of Lute Lessons by Robert and John Dowland } Music for a Princess- ASVgau 233 David Parsons - Haydn Lute Trio (solos duets and trios by Falkenhagen and Hagen. Germany 18th century) Broadcasts: Various for BBC Radio 2,3 y 4 Radio Espaffa National Radio Norway National Radio Austria Radio Bavaria T.V.E. Spain BBC Television etc

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