Gregory Farquhar
Mermaid Waters,Queensland
Summary
Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level for a solo, duo or band position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Musical Performer, Vocalist , Guitarist, Composer
Self-employed
03.1990 - Current
- 10 years in Sweden working as a session artist for Pama recording studio.
- Fronted various bands and solo performances during in my 10 years in Sweden.
- Offered a recording contract with Warner Chappell in Sweden.
- Recent performances include Monsteras Blues festival Sweden, Blues on Broad Beach Gold Coast and various local gigs in Southeast Queensland.
- Applied knowledge of harmony, melody, rhythm and voice production to individualize presentations and maintain audience interest.
- Collaborated with producers to fine-tune songs or albums, releasing albums and singles.
Front Man Vocalist, Guitar Mentor
Self-employed
01.1990 - Current
- Collaborated with performers and producers to determine and achieve desired sound for production.
- Determined voices, instruments, harmonic structures, rhythms, tempos and tone balances required to achieve effects desired in each musical composition.
- Wrote and arranged compositions and music in original styles.
- Provide musical background for live shows and various diverse events.
- Applied knowledge of harmony, melody, rhythm and voice production to individualize presentations and maintain audience interest.
- Instruments acoustic guitar, electric guitar, Raun ( Chinese lute).
- Solo and band performances include diverse genres from intimate acoustic, world music, covering blues, minimalistic classical folk to electrifying, guitar swing with the band, The How Dare Yous which include vocal as well.
- The How Dare Yous / a diverse trio of eclectic rootsy folk music with Justine Pfeiffer, double bass, Bryan Clarke, drums, and the enigmatic Gregory Farquhar aka Lord Farka on all things guitars and vocals.
- Achieved desired tonal and harmonic balance by communicating clearly with musicians.
- Selected appropriate pieces to meet performance needs and showcase skills.
Education
Private Music Lessons Since 1983
Melbourne, VIC, Sweden.1997
Skills
- Program Proficiency
- Extensive Performance Background
- Songwriting
- Musical Composition
- Harmony Knowledge
- Music Editing
- Musical Score Writing
- Studio Recordings
- Musical Arrangements
- Spiccato
Timeline
Musical Performer, Vocalist , Guitarist, Composer
Self-employed
03.1990 - Current
Front Man Vocalist, Guitar Mentor
Self-employed
01.1990 - Current
Private Music Lessons Since 1983
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