Brighton Guitar Quartet

Classical guitar ensemble · Brighton, Sussex
About

Four guitars, one unique sound

The Brighton Guitar Quartet was formed by Gregg Isaacson in 2016 to develop the unique sound and energy of the classical guitar ensemble. The BGQ explores a range of music spanning continents and centuries, often featuring new music by local composers and our own arrangements.

We regularly perform live at venues around Brighton and across Sussex — from our very first concert in 2019 at the Regency Town House in Hove, to recent appearances at Chapel Royal, Brighton.

If you would like us to perform at your venue or event, get in touch.

Members
Ruairi Gann, James Hartt, Simon Hopkins and Olivier Thereaux
Founder & Director
Gregg Isaacson
Based in
Brighton, Sussex, UK
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Live

Upcoming performances

18 Sep 2026 · 7pm
St Luke's, Queen's Park, Brighton
Music and Wine at St Luke's

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Repertoire & past performances

  • Olga Amelkina-VeraNinochka
  • J. S. Bach, arr. S. HopkinsSheep May Safely Graze BWV208
  • John Barry, arr. S. HopkinsYou Only Live Twice
  • Paulo BellinatiBaião de Gude
  • Georges BizetHabanera (Carmen)
  • Luigi BoccheriniIntroduction and Fandango G.448
  • Leo BrouwerToccata
  • Roland DyensAustin Tango
  • Sébastien VachezCarré d'As
  • Gabriel FauréPavane de la Belle au Bois Dormant Op.50
  • Chris GanderVisiones de España
  • Simon HopkinsThe Age of the One Moon
  • Philip HoughtonOpals (Black, Water, White)
  • Trad. IrishIrish Tunes
  • Trad. IrishPlanxty Irwin
  • Trad. IrishSheebeg and Sheemore
  • Vincent Lindsey-ClarkAway to New Zealand
  • Catriona McKay, arr. M. BakerThe Swan LK243
  • Modest MussorgskyThe Old Castle
  • Maurice RavelPavane pour une Infante Défunte M.19
  • Stepan RakRumba
  • Bernt RestVelo!
  • Ryuichi Sakamoto, arr. S. HopkinsMerry Christmas Mr Lawrence
  • Joaquín TurinaMiramar Valencia
  • Joaquín TurinaRáfagas Op.53
  • Antonio VivaldiL'estro Armonico No. 10 RV580
  • Andrew YorkPacific Coast Highway
  • Andrew YorkSpin
2026
  • 23 May — St Laurence, Falmer
  • 12 May — Christ Church, Worthing
  • 14 March — Chapel Royal, Brighton
  • 6 March — Unitarian Church, Brighton (sold out)
2025
  • 22 November — St Margaret's Church, Rottingdean
  • 12 September — St Peter's, Blatchington
  • 31 August — St Mary de Haura, Shoreham
  • 17 June — Christ Church, Worthing
  • 24 May — St Laurence, Falmer
  • 14 March — Hove Library
  • 2 March — Springboard
2024
  • 15 September — Chapel Royal, Brighton (Sussex Musicians)
  • 6 September — Ellis Gordon Court
  • 20 July — St Peter's, Blatchington
  • 11 June — Christ Church, Worthing
  • 10 May — Hove Library
  • 3 March — Springboard, Brighton Festival
  • 2 March — St Laurence, Falmer
2023
  • 7 October — St Margaret, Rottingdean
  • 16 September — Unitarian Church, Brighton
  • 8 July — Hounsom Memorial Church, Hove
  • 21 June — Christ Church, Worthing
  • 9 June — Hove Library
  • 25 March — St Laurence, Falmer
  • 3 March — Springboard, Brighton Festival
2022
  • 12 November — Unitarian Church, Brighton
  • 5 March — Springboard, Brighton Festival
2020
  • 7 March — Springboard, Brighton Festival
2019
  • 20 October — Regency Town House, Hove
  • 16 March — Springboard, Brighton Festival