John-Robin Bold
Classical Guitarist & Composer
Specialises in Early Music and Contemporary Music
Born 1995 in Hamburg (Germany), living in Manchester (UK)
Studied guitar 2010-2015 with Prof Frank Bungarten at Musikhochschule Hannover & composition 2016-2020 at Kunstuniversität Graz + University of Huddersfield
Performances throughout Europe as soloist, chamber musician and in ensembles
John-Robin Bold plays an 8-string Alto Guitar built for him by Luciano Lovadina.
Its tuning allows him to play Lute and Vihuela music as well as other early music repertoire without taking away the bass notes or changing the key of the piece.
Giovanni Girolamo Kapsberger (1580-1651): Toccata VI
Live Concert Recording taken on 29.10.2024 at Kreuzkirche Henstedt-Ulzburg (Germany).
Guitar + Electronics
An audio exciter attached to the guitar allows it to function as a speaker through which Bold plays live electronic sounds from his computer.
These sounds are themselves processed guitar recordings which Bold composes into ethereal meditations.
Guitar and electronic sounds all come from the same wooden body which he uses to play duos together with recordings of himself.
John-Robin Bold: Electronic Meditation on Nicolas Gombert (1495-1560): Assiste Parata
Live Concert Recording taken on 29.10.2024 at Kreuzkirche Henstedt-Ulzburg (Germany).
Current Recital Program:
Giovanni Girolamo Kapsberger: Toccata 2, 3 & 6
Silva de Sirenas –
16th century sacred music by Desprez, Gombert, Morales & Mouton
+ electronic compositions made from these pieces
Johann Sebastian Bach: Präludium, Fuge & Allegro BWV 998
Photos by Wolf-Rüdiger Knoop, 2024