Fagan pays homage to Spanish music

Classical Spanish guitarist Matthew Fagan will pay homage to six centuries of music at Queenscliff’s Uniting Church on Sunday.
The 10-string guitarist’s latest show, Guitarra, includes Spanish music from 16th century to date.
The concert also features highlights from Matthew’s CD, Virtuoso – A Homage to My Ancestors.
Fagan follows the footsteps of his great grandfather Albert Parkes, a prolific violinist and grandfather Cecil Parkes, who toured who toured with the legendary Dame Nellie Melba.
He has toured with an array of the world’s great including Natalie Cole, the Buena Vista Social Club, Shirley Bassey, Michael Crawford and Billy Connolly.
“Matthew has a Latin Soul, and we love his playing so much that we want to take him back home to Cuba,” the Social Club’s Ibrahim Ferrer said.
Scottish comedian Connolly has also praised Fagan.
“Matthew is the best guest artist I have ever had,” he said during an Australian tour.
Fagan performs on the 10-string, flamenco and traditional Spanish guitars.