“Dario Cortese is an Italian guitarist, teacher and songwriter who relocated to West London in 2005. He’s recorded albums, TV commercials and demos for many artists, some famous, some not yet! He’s recorded for Melanie C (Spice Girls), Hayley Westenra, Anna Leddra Chapman, and many others.
During his career he’s had the pleasure to work with some of the finest musicians all over the world, including Larry Carlton, Brent Mason, Albert Lee, Brett Garsed, Bruce Bouton and many others. As a live performer he has played alongside world-class artists on TV and Radio shows as well as in some of the best venues and festivals in Europe. As a guitar teacher he has more than 20 years of experience teaching in some of the most prestigious private schools and Universities in Europe. He’s headlined numerous master classes and courses for various organizations including International Guitar Foundation (IGF) and South West Music School (SWMS)”
“Dario is a self-taught guitarist who began playing in December 1998. During this study time, he participated in a workshop by Andy Timmons, then continue to study deep in to the theoretical side of music. Dario has played with various groups in recent years, in 2006 with “Faraday’s Cage” and won the award for best guitarist of Basilicata and Puglia in the “Tour Music Fest.”
“Music that will transport you into the movie in your minds eye”, is how Dave describes his work. Others have described it as ”Star Wars crossed with Van Halen”. Dave\’s is known for his compositions, which combine beautiful orchestration and piano with virtuosic guitar playing. He has toured and recorded with Dave Bainbridge (IONA) and Paul Bielatowicz (Carl Palmer Band).
Dave has a podcast about composition called the “BronsCast” and is a regular co-presenter on The Guitar Hour show with Fusion supremo Tom Quayle. Dave’s composition “Star” propelled him into the top 10 in Guitar Idol 2014, the worlds biggest guitar contest. Dave’s fanbase has been growing steadily since. He successfully crowd-funded his debut album Indiegogo with preorders totalling £6000 / $9000. The album “Based on a true story” was released in June 2015 and can be heard at DaveBrons.com – “…Rarely does does guitar fuelled instrumental rock music succeed in appealing to both musicians and non muscians alike. Dave’s music sounds like a cross between Star Wars and Van Halen.” Richard Davenport KXZR.FM Dallas USA
Dave Leslie is a professional guitar player/songwriter who currently resides in Melbourne, Australia. He first picked up a guitar in 1973 and has been learning ever since.
Inspired by watching TV programs such as GTK, Bandstand, Super-Flying Fun Show, Nightmoves, Rock Arena, Sounds & Countdown, Dave has made it his life’s work to play guitar and explore all facets of music creation.
Dave has toured the world several times, has met and jammed with a lot of his childhood heroes and has had many “rock ‘n’ roll dreams” come true. The recipient of three ARIA Awards and numerous nominations, Dave continues to write, play and record with Baby Animals and many others, and still finds playing small, sweaty venues as satisfying and exciting as playing the “big gigs”.
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