Michael Lewin (guitarist)

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Michael Lewin is the Head of Guitar Studies at the Royal Academy of Music and the Vice-President of the European Guitar Teachers’ Association - he is a classical guitarist and a lutenist.

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[edit] Biography

Lewin was born in Epsom, Surrey.

[edit] Studies

Lewin studied under Hector Quine at the Royal Academy of Music from 1967 to 1971, winning the Julian Bream prize and a Recital Diploma. He later learned under Jose Tomas in Spain.

[edit] Performances

He has played as a solo performer with the Nottingham Playhouse, the Royal Shakespeare Company, the English National Opera, the Scottish Opera, the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden and La Piccola Scala, Milan.

Lewin on the back of a vinyl record cover
Lewin on the back of a vinyl record cover

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