Garth Brealey

About

I'm a guitarist specialising in the genres of Flamenco, Samba, Bossa Nova, Turkish, and Gypsy genres. I perform solo under the name "GADJO GATO" catering for all occasions including, entertainment, accompaniment, weddings, back ground music for restaurants/cafes, Art Galleries to name a few.

As well as my solo work I play in a gypsy band named "GADJO", a Brazilian Batukada drumming group named "SAMBATUKA", a violin and guitar Duet named "DUENDE", A Samba Bossa Nova duo named "Sambossa". I also have a strong focus working in community arts working with local council to deliver music workshops and events.

I have studied Music and Creative Technologies at Adelaide Universities Elder Conservatorium. Specialising in composition, sound engineering and performance. I have composed for contemporary dance productions at the Australian College of the Arts and locally produced motion pictures.

My passion is to share my love of music with the community through innovation in performance, education at community events.

RECENT PERFORMANCES

Box Factory - Facilitator of Drumming workshop series with Adelaide Council (30/10/14)

Norwood Fashion Parade (26/10/14)

Adelaide Museum - Philanthropist Fund raiser - Dr. Jane Lomax Smith - Performance with Kat Stevens as DUENDE - (23/8/14)

Stirling Laneways Festival - Performance with world music band - (July 27th 2014)

Flinders Hospital - Solo guitar performed in wards - Arts in Health Program - (July 30th 2014)

Studio Flamenco - Flamenco guitarist in residence (2014 ongoing)

Rip Drag Ruminate - Musical composer for contemporary dance production at the Australian College of Arts (March 2014)

Earth Communities - Community Event Organiser (July 2013)

Adelaide Fringe Artist Club - headline act for final night with Brazilian Funk band XANGO (March 2013)

Musical services:

Performance of the Latin guitar – Solo, Accompaniment and Ensemble

-Delivery of Community Arts Music programs – Local Councils

-Event Management and Productions

-Private tuition in guitar musicianship

-Cultural Education Programs for Schools and Child Care

-Multi Media Production – Sound and Vision

Place Making Programs:

“Musicians in the New City Library” (Nov – Dec 2014)

• a series of live performances featuring musicians who specialise in culturally significant instruments. This program aims to deliver an innovative educational experience to members of the public that challenges our conventional library experience.

“Box Factory Drumming Workshops” (Oct – Nov 2014)

• a series of African drumming workshops, targeted at residents of Unity Housing. Encouraging social interaction, learning, team building, community and self esteem.