Steven Joseph

Description

Hailed by Classical Guitar Magazine as "an accomplished young performer" whose "work is always of note", London based guitarist Steven Joseph is quickly establishing himself as one of the most exciting and innovative guitarists of his generation. Having already performed throughout the UK and abroad as both a soloist, concerto artist and ensemble player, his performances have captivated and enthralled audiences.
As a graduate of some of the UK's most prestigious music institutions (Chethams School of Music, Royal Northern College of Music, Royal College of Music) Steven is able to offer you a ... truly professional performance that is a cut above the norm.
As well as being an experienced concert performer, he has also performed at many weddings, parties, cruise ships, restaurants, corporate settings and more, and is always warmly received.
Steven’s passion for all music ensures that his concerts feature a diverse range of music and never fail to entertain. Read More

Set-List

Pop/Rock
Abba
Knowing Me, Knowing You
Anne Murray
You Needed Me
Barbra Streisand
Memory
Woman In Love
The Beatles
Across the Universe
All You Need is Love
Ask Me Why
Come Together
Cry Baby Cry
Day Tripper
Eleanor Rigby
For No One
From Me to You
Hello, Goodbye
Here Comes the Sun
Hey Jude
I Don’t Want to Spoil The Party
I Will
I’ll Follow The Sun
I’m a Loser
I’m Happy
Just To Dance With You
I’m Only Sleeping
I’m So Tired
In My Life
I Will
The Long and Winding Road
Maxwell’s Silver Hammer
Michelle
No Reply
Nowhere Man
P.S. I ... Love You
Penny Lane
Something
This Boy
Things We Said Today
Two Of Us
While My Guitar Gently Weeps
Yesterday
You’re Going to Lose That Girl
The Bee Gees
A Groovy Kind of Love
How Deep is Your Love
Billy Joel
Just the Way You Are
The Byrds
Mr Tambourine Man
Chaka Khan
Aint' Nobody
Coldplay
Speed of Sound
The Commodores
Nightshift
Cyndi Lauper
All Through the Night
Time After Time
The Doors
Light My Fire
Don McLean
And I Love You So
Vincent
Doris Day
Dream A Little Dream Of Me
The Eagles
Hotel California
Elton John
I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues
Rocket Man
Sad Songs Say So Much
Your Song
Elvis
Always On My Mind
Eric Clapton
Bell Bottom Blues
Cocaine
Layla
Nobody Knows You When You’re Down and Out
Strange Brew
Tears in Heaven
Wonderful Tonight
Fleetwood Mac
Landslide
Fred Astaire
The Way You Look Tonight
Herb Alpert
This Guy’s In Love With You
Irene Cara
What a Feeling (Flashdance)
James Taylor
You’ve Got a Friend
John Waite
Missing You
Julian Lennon
Too Late for Goodbyes
Valotte
Karla Bonoff
Personally
Lee Greenwood
I.O.U.
Marvin Hamlisch
Theme from Ordinary People
Metallica
Nothing Else Matters
Minnie Ripperton
Lovin' You
The Moody Blues
Nights in White Satin
Nat King Cole
The Very Thought of You
Neil Diamond
Hello Again
Sweet Caroline
Night Ranger
Sister Christian
No Doubt
Don’t Speak
The Paris Sisters
I Love How You Love Me
Paul McCartney/Michael Jackson
Say Say Say
The Platters
Only You
The Police
Every Breath You Take
Wrapped Around Your Finger
The Righteous Brothers
Unchained Melody
Ruby and The Romantics
Our Day Will Come
Simon and Garfunkel
The Sound of Silence
Stevie Wonder
My Cheri Amour
Sting
Shape of My Heart
The Stranglers
Golden Brown
Tears For Fears
Mad World
Terri Gibbs
Somebody's Knockin'
Tina Turner
Whats Love Got To Do With It
Van Morrison
Brown Eyed Girl
Wham!
Careless Whisper
Film/TV/Stage
Bing Crosby
True Love (from High Society)
Disney
Beauty and the Best
J. Horner
My Heart Will Go On (Theme from Titanic)
K. Badelt arr. S. Joseph
Pirates of the Caribbean
S. Myers
Cavatina
Rota and Kusik
The Godfather Theme
Shonberg
Castle on a Cloud (Les Mis)
Classical/Baroque
I. Albeniz
Cordoba
Asturias
Granada
Sevilla
Cadiz
Anonymous
Spanish Romance
J.S. Bach
Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring
Lute Suite in A minor BWV. 995
Prelude, Fugue and Allegro
Prelude from Cello suite no.1
M. Giuliani
Study in A
Study in D
Pachelbel
Canon in D
G. Sanz
Canarios
F. Sor
Study in B minor
Study
B. Sorokin
Reminiscence about Venice
F. Tarrega
Recuerdos de la Alhambra
Gran Vals
Sueno
Alborada
Spanish/Latin/South American
Anonymous
Spanish Romance
J. Duarte
Variations on a Catalan Folk Song
M. de Falla
2 Spanish Dances
I. Figueredo
Los Caujaritos
Mi Camaguan
Priva Resuello
E. Granados
La Maja de Goya
C. Jobim
A Felicidade
Girl from Ipanema
A. Lauro
El Marabino
Venezuelan Suite
A. Piazzolla
Four Pieces
Savio
Batacuda
Blues/Jazz
G. Gershwin
Summertime
Embraceable You
M. Glentworth arr. S. Joseph
Blues for Gilbert
D. Reinhardt
Nuages
C.R. Rivera
Evocation
Rodgers & Hart
Blue Moon
Lite/Crossover/Modern
P. Bellinati
Jongo
C. Domeniconi
Koyunbaba
S. Joseph
Voyager
G. Ryan
Birds Flew Over the Spire
Railroad
Across the Plain
Rondo Rodeo
West Coast Breeze
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Biography

Hailed by Classical Guitar Magazine as “an accomplished young performer” whose “work is always of note” and www.thisisclassicalguitar.com as a “fearless and exciting young guitarist with daring virtuosity and an intimate touch on the instrument”, Liverpool born Steven Joseph took up guitar at the early age of 5.
In 2005 he was awarded a place at the world famous Chetham’s School of Music and 2007 saw him being offered a coveted entrance scholarship to study at the RNCM with Craig Ogden and Gordon Crosskey. In 2013 he graduated from London’s Royal College of Music with a Master ... s Degree in Performance with the help of generous scholarships from The Draper’s Company, John Lewis Fund and the Countess of Munster Trust.
Steven has performed extensively throughout the UK as a soloist and chamber musician, giving recitals in prestigious venues including Bridgewater Hall, Capstone Theatre, V&A Museum and Bolivar Hall. He also regularly performs on some of the worlds most prestigious cruise liners including P&O, Fred Olsen and Cunard.
He has also been the featured concerto artist with many orchestras and ensembles, giving his debut concerto performance (Vivaldi's Lute Concerto in D) in 2011 whilst at the RNCM and going on to give his first performance of Rodrigo’s Concierto de Aranjuez with Southampton Youth Orchestra in 2013, to critical acclaim. In the same year he performed the ‘Aranjuez’ again in the opening concert of the Heswall Arts Festival with L’Orchestra dell’Arte. He has also performed concertos with L’Orchestra dell’Arte, Luton Symphony Orchestra, Sheffield New Ensemble, Cheshire Sinfonia, Bedworth Symphony Orchestra and New Forest Orchestra.
In February 2014 Steven won the Westbourne Symphony Orchestra Adult (21+) Concerto Competition with his performance of the 'Aranjuez' concerto. He went on to perform the piece in several concerts with the orchestra in their summer concert series.
Steven is no stranger to TV and radio and was recently featured in a promotional advert for a premier league football game shown in 140 countries across the world.
As a lover of contemporary music, Steven has had the privilege of giving many world premieres of solo and ensemble works. Composers Duncan Ward, Yunhee Lee, Mark Houghton and Daniel Green have all dedicated works to Joseph.
Steven is also rapidly gaining recognition for his own compositions and arrangements. His debut solo guitar work ‘Voyager’ was described in Classical Guitar Magazine as “a worthy debut in this field by a young player whose work is always of interest”.
Steven recently released his debut album Firewire in Summer 2016 to great acclaim.
www.stevenjosephguitar.com
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Experience

Recent Concerto Performances:
• Rodrigo’s Concierto de Aranjuez with City of Cambridge Symphony– 07/16
• Vivaldi's Lute Concerto in D and Mandolin Concerto in A with L’ Orchestra dell Arte - 05/15
• Rodrigo’s Concierto de Aranjuez with Cheshire Sinfonia– 04/15
• Rodrigo’s Concierto de Aranjuez with Bedworth Symphony Orchestra– 11/14
• Rodrigo’s Concierto de Aranjuez with Westbourne Symphony Orchestra– 07/14
• Rodrigo’s Concierto de Aranjuez with Luton Symphony Orchestra– 12/13
• Rodrigo’s Concierto de Aranjuez with L’Orchestra dell’ Arte in o ... pening concert of the Heswall Arts Festival– 10/13
• Rodrigo’s Concierto de Aranjuez with Southampton Youth Orchestra – 06/13
• Rodrigo’s Concierto de Aranjuez with Piano acc. RCM – 06/13
• Vivaldi's Lute Concerto in D and Mandolin Concerto in A with Sheffield New Ensemble - 09/11
Recent major solo recitals:
• Performed in TV advert promoting a premier league football game. Shown in 140 countries around the world. – 02/16
• Solo recital at Bolton Arts Centre as part of ‘International Guitar in Bolton’ series – 06/15
• Launch of debut album ‘Fireiwire’ in The Forge, Camden – 05/15
• Solo recital, Warwick Univeristy – 10/14
• Solo recital, Dartford Parish Church – 04/13
• Solo recital, Bridgewater Hall ('Rising Stars' concert) – 01/13
• Solo recital, Victoria and Albert Museum, London – 11/11
• Debut recital at the prestigious Manchester Guitar Circle – 09/11
• Performed Steve Reich’s Electric Counterpoint in RNCM Theatre as part of Future Everything Festival with composer in the audience. – 05/11
• Full hour long concert as part of the RNCM Gold Medal Final, RNCM Concert Hall, Manchester- 06/10
• 3 world premieres, Canterbury Sounds New Festival – 05/10
Featured solo entertainer aboard Cruise lines:
• Cunard, Fred Olsen and P&O
Recent Competitions and Awards:
• Winner of the Westbourne Symphony Orchestra Concerto Competition – 02/2014
• Awarded Draper’s Music Scholarship towards Masters Degree at (RCM), London – 09/2012
• Awarded John Lewis Scholarship towards Masters Degree at (RCM), London – 09/2011
• Awarded considerable bursary from Countess of Munster Trust towards study at (RCM) – 09/2011
• Finalist and first ever guitarist in the prestigious annual RNCM Gold Medal Award – 06/2010
• Finalist at the Haverhill Sinfonia Competition – 09/2010
• 1st Prize at Lions European Music Competition regional finals. – 11/2009
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Previous Clients

Cunard, P&O, Fred Olsen.

Suitable for

Bar / Bat Mitzvah Birthday Party (Adult) Casinos Christening Christmas Party Cocktail Party / Drinks Reception Corporate Event Cruise Ships Dinner Party Jewish Wedding Private Party Product Launch / Promotion Trade Show / Exhibitions

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