On the weekend of 2nd-3rd February Mark Ashford and his team are delighted to be hosting a fantastic line-up of guitarists at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire of Music, with recitals by David Russell and Miloš Karadaglić, the Vida Guitar Quartet and Flamenco superstar Daniel Martinez. Other highlights are concerts by the Vickers Bovey Guitar Duo and the National Youth Guitar Ensemble as well as workshops on flamenco playing and lute playing. It has all the ingredients of a truly fabulous weekend! VIEW FULL SCHEDULE BOOK TICKETS

Applications now open to join NYGE where Mark is Musical Director of the Birmingham Branch.

Vida had a great few days at the Portico do Paríso in Ourense-Spain.  Mark then enjoyed a day of giving Masterclasses for the students of the Ourense Music Conservatory.

Here’s the full version of Vida’s new commission from the super talented Laura Snowden performed alongside saxophonist Amy Green.

Read the Vida Guitar Quartet’s recent interview with Classical Guitar Magazine’s Ollie McGhie.

Live videos from Mark’s most recent concerts including this one below are now available to view on his youtube channel www.youtube.com/guitar11jam