Richard Durrant

Midsummer Ukulele

Following the February premiere of Richard Durrant's Ukulele Quartet No.1 Tan y Bwlch, the piece has just been performed again - this time in North Wales, the land that inspired the work in the first place...

Five Days to Music for Midsummer

Richard Durrant’s special musical celebration of midsummer inspired by the summer solstice starts in just five days in Aberystwyth and ends in early July in France …

Countdown to Summer tour

Following guest appearances on the main stage at major ukulele festivals in Wales and Scotland later this month, Richard’s Music for Midsummer Tour 2019 will begin at last with concerts in Aberystwyth and Narbeth.

Spring events update

We wanted to update you about some of Richard Durrant's upcoming gigs so you don't miss out on some of his rather special events lined up this Spring...

Music for Midsummer

This year Richard Durrant brings us a rather special musical celebration of midsummer and a classic collection of new pieces, old favourites, tales from the road and the occasional song inspired by the summer solstice. We talk to Richard to find out more…
Richard Durrant Live

Unplugged & Un-amplified

Richard Durrant returns to the Ropetackle Arts Centre on 4 April with a rather special recital featuring a selection of some of the world’s most famous guitar solos. Richard is currently preparing for two major Ukulele events prior to…
Puppy

My dog has fleas

Maybe you've heard someone singing My Dog Has Fleas when tuning their Ukulele? But where did that silly little phrase come from?
Richard Durrant

Ukulele Quartet Première

Richard Durrant’s first ukulele quartet ‘Tan y Bwlch’ is soon to receive its first performance given the instrument a new status in the world of classical music…
Richard Durrant Ukulele Workshops

Dust down your ukulele for 2019

Welcome to 2019! It's the perfect time to dust down your Ukulele and brush up on your skills with Richard Durrant's great series of six-week workshops…