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Richard Perks
Rich is a guitarist/ composer based in East London, UK.
About Me
As both guitarist and composer Rich exhibits a keen interest in anything unusual,
progressive and innovative. He has extensive live, studio and theatre experience in the
commercial industry; has toured internationally with many accomplished artists; and
continues to be in great demand as a session guitarist. He also performs much
contemporary, experimental, improvised, and World music – specialising in fretless
electric guitar. His debut album Imposition received critical acclaim, and his music has
been performed globally.
He was awarded a PhD from Brunel University in 2013 –
'Combining Musical Identities Through Composition and Improvisation' – and is currently
a Lecturer in Music Performance at the University of Kent and Lecturer in Popular Music
(Guitar) at the Institute of Contemporary Music Performance (London).
As well as working as a session guitarist, he regularly performs with his improvisation
based group vLookup Trio, The Andrew Linham Jazz Orchestra, and a variety of eclectic
World music ensembles.
