OUT NOW: Whenua o te Manu

"...an exceptional classical guitar player of international standing..."
Ian Dando (Christchurch Times)
John Couch is considered by many as one of New Zealand's leading classical guitarists. As well as a solo artist, he is a member of the New Zealand Guitar Quartet and the Artistic Director of the Taranaki Classical Guitar Summer School. ​
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Winner of:
  • The 2002 Australian International Guitar Competition,
  • The 2001 Gisborne International Music Competition for Orchestral Instruments,
  • The 2004 Taiwan International Guitar Competition.
Prizewinner in:
  • The 2003 36th International Guitar Competition "Michele Pittaluga" (Italy).
​ Finalist in:
  • The Tokyo International Classical Guitar Competition.
Recipient of the Certificate of Distinction, Top 5 Most Outstanding Private Tutors 2021 across NSW/ACT, for Strings.
​Upcoming  Concerts
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​​The latest NZGQ tour has come to a close. Stay tuned for more concerts.

Contact John

kiwiguitarist@yahoo.com

Latest Commissioned Works

​Whenua o te manu. Land of the birds by 
Vincent Lindsey-Clark
(Solo)

Tua Marina Sonata by
Bruce Paine
​(Solo)

Perpetuus by 
Marek Pasieczny
(for the New Zealand Guitar Quartet)