John Couch
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John Couch's latest release Ask Me Tomorrow available now
"...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. 

Winner of the 2002 Australian International Guitar Competition, and the 2001 Gisborne International Music Competition for Orchestral Instruments. Prizewinner in the 2003 36th International Guitar Competition "Michele Pittaluga" (Italy), the 2004 Taiwan International Guitar Competition, and finalist in the Tokyo International Classical Guitar Competition.

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​Upcoming  Concerts
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​​The latest NZGQ tour has come to a close. Stay tuned for more concerts.

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Contact John

kiwiguitarist@yahoo.com
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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)
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