ACOUSTIC GUITAR WORKSHOP
Wednesday 3rd to Saturday 6th September 2025
led by TRISTAN SEUME
Tristan Seume
Tristan Seume makes a welcome return to La Fontenelle for his annual acoustic guitar workshop. The course lasts four days, and will focus on topics including:
- Fingerstyle techniques
- Altered & open tunings
- Arranging popular songs for solo guitar
- Celtic guitar techniques
For maximum benefit, participants should have a solid grasp of all open major & minor chords as well as one or two barre positions, and preferably some fingerpicking experience.
About Tristan:
Acclaimed as one of the UK’s leading steel-string acoustic guitarists, Tristan has toured all over Europe both as a soloist and a sought-after session musician.
His solo recordings, You Just Know, Middle Child and Handpicked From the Eighties, mix handcrafted originals with beautiful interpretations of traditional and contemporary tunes.
“Seume’s ease of drifting between styles drives you to a state of listening compulsion” – Acoustic Magazine
“Extraordinary fingerpicking abilities” – Acoustic Guitar
“Essential for fans of acoustic guitar” – Guitarist Magazine
Workshop details and how to apply
Whilst the courses cater for varying abilities, it is recommended that participants have a good grasp of acoustic guitar basics (standard chord shapes and a few fingerstyle patterns) to gain the maximum benefit from this experience, and each course will end with an informal concert in front of a small invited audience.
The cost of each 4-day workshop is £395 which includes tuition fees, course materials, lunches, refreshments, a welcome buffet on the first night and a meal on the Saturday before the informal concert.
Spaces for each workshop are limited to 8 participants, so please book early to avoid disappointment. Participants are expected to organise their own travel and you should aim to arrive on the Tuesday before the course begins and leave on the Sunday after the final day. If you book early, we can arrange some reasonably priced B & B accommodation in the course venue and in other houses in La Fontenelle, but see the logistics page for alternative suggestions.
For more information, send an email to info@brittanymusicworkshops.co.uk
Reviews of Brittany Music Workshops guitar workshops
“I have spent a wonderful few days with some very talented people. Learnt a lot and, most importantly, had a great time “
“A most special place with special people and a very special time.”
“Sensational. Thank you all.”
“Such a memorable week. The concert at the end was so much fun!”
Will McNicol : 7th to 10th May, 2025
THIS COURSE IS NOW FULL.
Wednesday 7th to Saturday 10th May 2025
led by WILL McNICOL
Will McNicol
Will McNicol will be making a welcome seventh visit to La Fontenelle to lead a four-day workshop in May. Having picked up his first guitar at the age of six, Will has gone on to become Guitarist Magazine’s UK Acoustic Guitarist of the Year (2011) and one of Acoustic Guitar Magazine’s 30 Great Guitarists Under 30 from around the world (2014). He holds Associate, Licentiate and Fellowship diplomas with Trinity College London in Classical Guitar Recital and has released four critically acclaimed albums of original material. His most recent album, Dragonflies, Frogs and Bumblebees was produced by acoustic guitar legend Clive Carroll, and received 5-star reviews from the music press.
Course content will include :
- Pieces from South America, Europe and Asia
- Ensemble arrangements
- Arranging and composing for guitar
- Approaches to enhance musicality in performance
“At once soothing and uplifting…exceptional” — ACOUSTIC GUITAR MAGAZINE
Will has performed relentlessly throughout his career and has given concerts up and down the UK and abroad. Whether it be headlining his own solo shows, performing at festivals, or supporting world-renowned artists such as Pierre Bensusan, Clive Carroll, Jon Gomm, Martin Simpson and Mumford and Sons amongst others, his performances have been described as “beautifully flawless” and “magical” by the music press. Having toured, performed, workshopped and given masterclasses in the UK, Ireland, France, Italy, Zimbabwe and China, Will has also made appearances including multiple concerts and workshops at one of Africa’s biggest music festivals – The Harare International Festival of Arts.
“flawless” — GUITARIST MAGAZINE
As a composer, Will’s music is influenced by styles from all over the world, and has extended beyond just solo guitar composition. His orchestral works have been debuted by the UK’s Ten Tors Orchestra and his guitar pieces have been used for various media projects including BBC Radio 4 documentaries. Will has been commissioned to write everything from incidental music for film and dance through to tuition pieces for beginners and has published three notation books to accompany his most recent albums.
“acoustic genius…a true guitar ninja” — GUITAR TECHNIQUES MAGAZINE
Also an in-demand tutor, Will has given workshops and masterclasses at festivals including The Ullapool Guitar Festival and has led the International Guitar Festival’s esteemed Advanced Fingerstyle Course. He has worked alongside some of the finest guitar educators in workshop environments and has run the London Guitar Summit’s Contemporary Acoustic Course alongside the world-renowned acoustic guitarist Antonio Forcione. Will has produced educational videos for MusicRadar’s Acoustic Expo along with material for Imagine Publishing’s Guitar for Beginner’s series, and written articles for Guitar Techniques Magazine.
“one of the finest guitarists and composers on the scene today” — GORDON GILTRAP