David Mitchell: Musician

David Mitchell describes his guitar playing as “Folk-Classical fingerstyle”, combining these genres to create a beautiful and unique take on some well known pieces and traditional folk tunes as well as performing his own original compositions.
He has enjoyed performing solo guitar at a range of lovely venues including Downend Folk & Roots, Banbury Folk Club, The Amadeus, Wessex Acoustic Folk Club, Fivehead Folk & Acoustic Music Night, VegFest Bristol, Broadstairs Folk Week as well as many other public and private events.

Alongside solo gigs, David enjoys performing with other musicians including collaborations and depping in with bands and musicians near and far - particularly for ceilidhs. These include a duo with fiddle player Rupert Kirby as well as in the “Monkey See Monkey Do Ceilidh Band”.

In addition to being a talented musician, David trained as a luthier at Newark and Sherwood College and uses a Classical Guitar that he crafted himself. He also plays other stringed instruments as well as whistles and recorders.

David released his debut solo guitar album 'Contours' full of instrumental tunes from the Folk and Classical world alongside original compositions in October 2024.
⭐⭐⭐⭐ “…a beautiful approach to a considered selection … breathes new life into the familiar.” - Songlines Magazine

Live performances:
“A virtuoso on the classical guitar” … “an incredible talent” … “Supremely technical and wonderfully fluid, he plays traditional folk tunes and classical pieces with equal ease. Beautiful stuff.” - Downend Folk & Roots
“What a fine musician.” - James Fagan
“I wish I could play the guitar like that!” - Ralph McTell
“A wonderful performance of instrumental music”… “David delighted us with a wide range of folk tunes.” - Laurie Burn, Fivehead Folk & Acoustic Music Night
“Exquisite guitar playing.” - Chris Deacon, Fox Inn Folk Club & Bridport Folk Festival

Audience quotes:
“Such a pleasure to hear David play. What a talent.”
“Beautiful tunes beautifully played.”
“Fabulous… talented and thoughtful playing!”
“A masterclass in guitar playing.”
“Fabulous playing and an awesome sound.”