Paul Galbraith

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Born March 18, 1964 Paul Galbraith is a Scottish acclaimed classical guitarist and innovator of the classical guitar. His first guitar teacher was Graham Wade. Later Galbraith studied with Gordon Crosskey at the Chethams School for Young Musicians. At the age of 17, he won the Silver Medal at the Segovia International Guitar Competition.
Galbraith's unique playing position was first revealed at the Edinburgh Festival in 1989. He played custom 8-strings guitar designed in collaboration with the late luthier David Rubio in cello position.
As highly acclaimed classical guitarist Paul Galbraith performed with finest orchestras in Britain and Europe (Royal Philharmonic, Chamber Orchestra of Europe, BBC Philharmonic, Scottish Symphony Orchestra, English Chamber Orchestra, BBC Scottish Orchestra, Scottish Baroque Orchestra, Ulster Orchestra, Hallé Orchestra and Scottish Chamber Orchestra among them).
He toured the U.S. as soloist with the Moscow Chamber Orchestra, and performed in Prague's Dvorák Hall with the National Chamber Orchestra of Chile.
His international touring has also brought him to Canada, Spain, Italy, Greece, Norway, Hungary, Brazil, China, India and Iceland. Galbraith's double CD of the Complete Solo Bach Violin Sonatas and Partitas (DE 3232) was nominated for a 1998 Grammy Award in the category of Best Solo Instrumental Album.
Galbraith has lived in Malawi, Greece, London, and, for the last ten years, Brazil. He was a founding member of the Brazilian Guitar Quartet, playing with them until summer of 2003.

Official website: http://www.paul-galbraith.com

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