Biography
Jason Sidwell has been a professional musician for twenty years. He has an ALCM diploma in classical guitar and two music degrees: BA Hons and an MA in popular music studies. Since 1998, he has been senior music editor on Total Guitar, Guitar Techniques and Guitarist magazines, interviewing more famous guitarists and writing/editing more guitar tutorials than he cares to remember!
In addition, he has been involved as an examiner for RGT/LCM guitar and bass grade exams, an adviser for ABRSM, written extensive guitar tutorials for The Guardian and Observor newspapers and is a director/tutor for the International Guitar Foundation (IGF). His guitar tutorial DVD, ‘Funk Empowerment - groove guitar mastery using the CAGED system’ is available from http://www.ukmastersdvd.com.
He has played all styles of guitar (solo, rock/pop bands, musicals) throughout the UK and abroad (Europe, Middle East, Hong Kong). As a solo guitarist, he has played at venues including Claridges Hotel, Sloane Street By Gordon Ramsey, Soho House, Hilton Hotels, Glastonbury Abbey, Pizza Express and Berkeley Castle.
Contact him today to provide your unique day with an outstanding guitar performance jason.sidwell@futurenet.com.

Jason is endorsed by Yamaha, PRS, Fender and Godin guitars, Laney and AER amplification and Providence cables.

“I’ve seen several solo guitarists in the past but none have performed as broad amount of music with real passion. Thanks for playing on our 25th wedding anniversary, Jason!” Brendon, Stratford Upon Avon