Having worked around the world as a guitarist for over twenty five years, Matt has extensive experience of work both in the studio and in live situations. Matt has worked as a guitar demonstrator for Fender, Squire Guitars, DOD & Digitech Effects. He has also been endorsed by Tokai Guitars, Dean Markley strings, Ampeg Amplification and Elite products.

Matt has also worked as a regular contributing columnist for Guitar Techniques magazine in which he investigated the rhythmic aspects of modern guitar. With over two thousand live performances and fifteen years of professional teaching experience, Matt has a lot to offer ambitious musicians on our guitar courses; taking students from the basics to a full understanding of the application of contemporary guitar. His versatile and down-to-earth approach as a guitar Tutor provides a solid foundation for students on our guitar courses to fully exploit their potential.

Eran is a graduate from Berklee College of Music in Boston. In 1985 Eran spent three years performing as a professional musician in Israel, recording with numerous artists including Eurovision song contest winners - Gali Atari and Izhar Cohen.

Eran has many years experience as a guitar Tutor, having taught on guitar courses at such establishments as Berklee College of Music Learning Assistant Programme and the Musicians Institute, London.

Since 1992 Eran has worked as a freelance guitarist in London working with Mat Schwart (Deepest Blue), Jonny L (True Steppers), Paul Westwood, Sharkey, Lisa Simon and Debbie Wiseman (BBC). He has also produced and composed for TV/Radio, with works used on E4 and Travel channels.

Swiss guitarist Nicolas, now based in London, has toured in Switzerland, Italy and France, having played with such illustrious artists such as; saxophonist Bill Evans, Gilad Atzmon, Dave O’Higgins, pianist Thierry Lang, trompettist Matthieu Michel, guitarist John Etheridge and drummer Asaf Sirkis.

Nic’s playing style draws on a number of influences - Jazz, Flamenco, Latin and Middle-Eastern music. He has worked on diverse projects including; the Modern Guitar Orchestra (featuring Vivaldi’s 4 Seasons) for the American classical label Centaur and in a Metal band called Seven. Nicolas has a rare talent in that he is able to play both metal and jazz and has written books on both; ‘Heavy Metal part I, Rhythm Guitar’ and ‘Jazz part I, Chord Tones’. Nic also endorses Godin Guitars. See more of Nic at ACM on our guitar courses.

Pete has worked professionally since 1998 in numerous projects such as backing a major artist in the prime-time TV show “Hitparade der Volksmusik”, to playing in the remake of the song “Do they know its Christmas time” for Capital FM Radio.

He has performed with such prestigious International artists like Rosemary Squires (Sammy Davis Jr., Les Paul), The London Gala Orchestra and Sam Flynn (Eurythmics, Steve Wonder) amongst many others.

Pete has worked under the musical direction of Brian Dee (Miles Davis, Fred Astaire, Peggy Lee), Steve Bell (London/Royal Philharmonic, English/Europe Chamber Orchestra, BBC Symphony) and Olivier Award winning Michael Haslam to name a few. Pete also composes with his writing partner Georgie Standage as well as leading his own Jazz outfit “Tritone”. Come and meet Pete on our guitar courses at ACM.
 

Pete has toured the world and recorded with some genuine rock legends. He has been the tour guitarist of choice for Alice Cooper and Iron Maiden vocalist Bruce Dickinson, and was also a member of The Almighty during the 90’s. The skills he has honed throughout his arena-filling career are brought to bear on ACM's guitar courses in its live performance classes.

Jamie has proven his mettle as a serious all round session player and guitar overlord through the years. He writes regular columns for magazines including Guitar Techniques and Total Guitar, and is author of the ‘Giants of Rock’, ‘Giants of Metal’,‘Crash Course Electric Guitar’ series and ‘Classic Solos’.

He endorses Musicman guitars and Cornford amps and is a regularly guitar Tutor on MChannel (475 on Sky TV). Recently Jamie has been touring worldwide with The Australian Pink Floyd, working on a solo album and more instructional DVD’s. Jamie brings an awesome tone and amazing lead style with him as a tutor on ACM's guitar courses.

Tristan is one of the UK’s leading acoustic guitarists. Since completing a music degree at Darlington College of Arts, he has been delighting audiences up and down the country with his blend of folk, country and classically-influenced music and with a cheerful stage presence. He is a regular techniques columnist for ‘Guitarist Magazine’ and is the UK demonstrator for endorsee of Guild Guitars.

As an experienced guitar Tutor, he has taught at many guitar festivals and acadamies throughout the UK and is now available as a guitar Tutor on ACM's guitar courses.

Nat Martin has been playing guitar for 17 years and his primary influences are blues, jazz and funk music. He has gigged extensively with a number of bands as well as playing in the pit for a number of musical theatre productions.

As a guitar Tutor Nat mainly teaches in music theory at ACM. He is also a guitar Tutor available for tutorials, as well as teaching on the part time guitar courses.

He is currently recording an album with his own project The Nat Martin Band - due for release later this year (2008) – which is scheduled to include a number of guest vocal appearances!

Fusion outfit Monster Soup which includes Nat can be heard gigging frequently at The Boileroom in Guildford with drum tutor Stu Roberts and monster mates Andy Staples and Rob Webb!