MARCUS STURROCK
CONCERT GUITARIST
MULTI-INSTRUMENTALIST
Available for concerts, festivals,
special events, recording sessions,
instrumental & song composition workshops & music therapy, movie production.
As a qualified Audio Engineer Marcus runs an award winning recording studio
'Big Ears Recording Studio',
email: marcus@marcusturrock.com
"There is an interesting thing I have noticed, something that has grown over the many many years of playing music. We are at a point of almost total critical mass with regard to the accessibility and availability of music.It's all out there on a variety of platforms ready to be consumed with a simple touch of a screen. Yet in spite of this, people yearn for the live experience. There is something innate in all of us that draws us to be united together in the celebration of music. Some do it better than others. Marcus is one of them. we were together at the Edinburgh fringe festival and I saw an incredible musician who had this magical gift of connection. Marcus does not play to satisfy his ego or show off his immense facility, Marcus instead plays to give to connect and to share. It's his love language. I was so humbled being in the presence of an incredible musician who was dead set determined to inspire, give and help others.
Marcus's music is an extension of his heart and soul and I dare say it's impossible to not feel that when Marcus plays. And for that I am eternally grateful. The lessons, the time, the inspiration but most importantly, Marcus shows us his heart each and every time".
Quote by Guy Ghouse Member of the Order of Australia. Best Guitarist Award WA Music Awards, Gina Williams & Guy Ghouse six times winners, Indigenous Act of the Year, WA Music Industry Awards, Historic commissioning by WA Opera to compose and perform.
Marcus Sturrock is a world touring
multi-instrumentalist whose primary instrument is guitar.
As a solo acoustic guitarist and singer,
he has headlined at many music festivals worldwide and played electric and acoustic guitar in 40 bands with many famous musicians.
He is one of the founders of playing percussion on the guitar’s body.
Marcus’s musical influences are
reflected in his original eclectic compositions ranging from
Folk, Funk, Celtic, World, Classical, Blues and Roots to Jazz and more.
“Marcus has forged a truly unique sound from the acoustic guitar, melody, harmony & Rhythm on one instrument, astounding”
Tony McManus-Hailed by John Renbourn as ‘the best Celtic guitarist in the world’ Tony McManus has been listed as one of the 50 transcendental guitarists of all time by Guitar Player Magazine.
“I was fortunate enough to catch a performance by Marcus Sturrock emotively weaving his musical influences from Folk, Funk, Jazz, Middle Eastern, Classical, Celtic, to Flamenco & more with technical ease and diverse percussive beats on the Guitars body while simultaneously playing melody, harmony & scatting; Marcus is a standout innovative composer”.
Robin Lumley - Audio Engineer/Producer (gold & platinum status) and/or keyboardist for David Bowie, Genesis, Brand X, Phil Collins, Moody Blues, Pete Townsend, Stéphane Grappelli, Bill Bruford, Eric Burdon, Procol Harum, Gary Moore & the London Symphony Orchestra.
"Marcus's is not merely an adept guitarist; he has the happy ability to play music rather than just notes and to infect the audience with his own joy.”
Doug Spencer - Ex Producer /Presenter ‘The Planet’ ABC Radio National.
SOME OF THE MUSIC FESTIVALS MARCUS HAS PLAYED AT
Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Frankston Guitar Festival, Woodford Folk Festival, Port Fairy Folk Festival, Canberra International Music Festival, Tamworth Country Music Festival, Frankston Guitar Festival, Cobargo Folk Festival, Fairbridge Music Festival, St. Albans Folk Festival, Australian Celtic Glen Innes Festival, Folk By The Sea Festival, Illawarra Folk Festival, Chilli Festival, Nannup Music Festival, Cygnet Folk Festival, Down South Festival, Truffle Festival, Bridgetown Blues Festival, Araluen Tulip Festival, Wam Music Festival, Fringe World Festival, Guitar Fest, Shakedown Jamboree Festival, Medieval Festival, Mandurah Crab Festival, Darlington Arts Festival, Iron Festival, Whim Music Festival, York Jazz Festival, Indian BAAWA Festival, Under the Bridge Festival, Longford Jazz Festival, Fremantle Music Festival, Deloraine StringFest, Katanning Multicultural Music Festival, Penguin Community Wellbeing Fest, Forest Festival, Rosemount Scorcher Festival, Newman Fortescue Festival, Seddon Festival / 'All Stars Band', Fortesque Festival, Joondalup Music Festival, Verandah Music Festival, World Music Festivals, and many more.
