Deirdre Cartwright

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Deirdre Cartwright is a guitarist and composer, and became well known as the guitar presenter of the ground breaking BBC Television series Rockschool (1983). The second series of Rockschool attracted audiences of two million viewers every week in the UK and was subsequently shown worldwide.

In 1991 she formed her own band - The Deirdre Cartwright Group.

As a solo artist she has played with the American guitarist Tal Farlow, toured with Jamaican composer Marjorie Whylie, played throughout Europe, has seen the weekly jazz club she co-runs 'Blow The Fuse' become one of the most popular in London, and has been a regular presenter for BBC Radio 3.

Cartwright is also a guitarist and composer for the Rockschool music grades. She records most of the guitar tracks for the CDs that come with the Rockschool books.[1]

[edit] Discography

  • Tune Up Turn On Stretch Out (2008)
  • Dr Quantum Leaps (2005)
  • The Guest Stars - compilation (2006)
  • Precious Things (2002)
  • Play (1996)
  • Debut (1994)
  • Live in Berlin (1987)
  • Out at Night (1985)
  • The Guest Stars (1984)

[edit] References

  1. ^ Rockschool.co.uk

[edit] External links

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