About me:

.. .. ..MYFLYPROFILE.NET.. Dale Harris was born in West London, in 1968. Initially taught by his father, Dale began playing the guitar at the age of four and gave his first solo public performance at age 7.

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His formal musical education includes a first class B.A.(Hon) degree, an M.A. in performance, and in 2004, Dale successfully completed a PhD entitled 'Cryptograms In The Music Of Alban Berg' . In 1998, Dale won 'The Larissa Lovelock Memorial Prize' – part of a Masters Degree scholarship specializing in classical guitar performance. Dale studied the classical guitar with Jeff Alexander and has had master-classes with John Mills, Richard Durrant, and John Myhill. Dale has also composed and performed on library albums, is in regular demand for recitals (both formal and informal), weddings and functions (especially in and around London and the South-East), and his music has appeared on radio, television and corporate video.

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Dale Harris commenced his semi-professional musical career playing both acoustic and electric guitar under producers Ian Grant (BBC) and Pat Collier (freelance) whilst simultaneously studying the classical guitar. Throughout his career, Dale has entertained audiences with classical and Spanish standards, virtuoso showpieces and he often includes folk, country, his own unique jazz infused improvisation (as you can hear on 'Dark Tales' CMZ-002), blues and popular music in his concerts. In addition, Dale's repertoire includes many of his own transcriptions (see 2008 release: 'Reverie On A Hill' CMZ-003): Wagner's Tristan & Isolde, Schumann's Kinderszenen Op.15, and works by Vivaldi, Bach, Rameau, Mozart, etc. He often includes items written for a specially modified steel-string acoustic guitar by Adrian Legg. It was Ian Grant who introduced Dale to a legend in British country music, the singer Lorne Gibson. Dale was immediately asked to join the Lorne Gibson Trio (in a role formerly occupied by Adrian Legg), and they performed numerous concerts and British Isles tours together. Amongst the specially invited performances that Dale has contributed to have been to the 28th I.C.H.P.E.R. World Congress attended by His Royal Highness Prince Phillip The Duke Of Edinburgh (London, 1985) and the Archbishop of Canterbury George Carey (Canterbury Cathedral, 1998) and once gave a private recital to a Zulu King and Prince whilst visiting the Amaslubi tribe in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. During 1999, Dale performed a series of concerts featuring late 20th Century classical guitar music featuring the epic The Princes Toys Suite by Nikita Koshkin. Many audiences have witnessed Dale Harris’s supreme command of the guitar, his sensitive and unique interpretation, his mastery of extended techniques together with his distinctive flamboyant style. The release of Espiritu de la Guitarra (CMZ-002)in April 2006 heralded the first solo commercial Spanish guitar release from Dale Harris. The Espiritu CD features Spanish and Paraguayan music by Albéniz, Tárrega, Sor, De Murcia and Barrios Mangoré.

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As a teacher of music, Dale is proud to have the opportunity to share his experience with a wide range of students, some of whom have gone on to pursue their dreams at Eton College, Winchester and other top schools, Universities and Conservatoires. In addition, Dale has taught lessons and workshops for students at Canterbury Christ Church University at under- and post-graduate levels. Working alongside area arts organizations Dale also gives guitar and theory lessons in middle and upper schools.

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When not touring or recording Dale, Dale enjoys cross-country walking, snooker & billiards, chess, F1 Grand Prix racing, mountain biking and keenly supports Brentford Football Club.