The Number 26 Bus to Paraguay

Richard Durrant (guitar)

Maverick concert guitarist Richard Durrant follows his successful Guitar Whisperer series of concerts with a show celebrating the life and music of Augustin Barrios, including, along the way, music by Django Reinhardt, Claude Debussy and Los Paraguayos.

One of the world's most accomplished and experimental players.

Guitarist Magazine 2011

He tells the inspiring tale of how a young boy on the number 26 bus to his first guitar lesson ended up in Paraguay as an honoured guest.

Richard shares tales and music from his own musical journey and the inspiration he found in Paraguayan composer Barrios, an abiding musical presence that led him to perform at the country's bicentenary celebrations in spring 2011.

Featuring animation and film, the concert demonstrates just how far one man can expand the expressive range of the guitar - light years from what you might expect a classical guitar recital to be.

Admission: by ticket only from the NCEM Box Office