Peter McAven

Classical Guitarist

About Peter McAven

Peter McAven was born in Auckland, New Zealand, where he received his first guitar lessons aged 14. In 1972 he was awarded a QEII Arts Council Award Scholarship. In 1978/79 he completed successfully the teaching and performance diplomas at the Richard Strauss Conservatory in Munich.

In 1985 he successfully attained the concert diploma under the teacher Prof. Klaus Hempel at the University for Music in Hamburg.

Peter was chosen for an appointment as assistant professor to the Hamburg Conservatory, and held a class for teaching diploma students from 1978 until the end of 1995. Two of his students are now staff members.

Peter has given many solo and combined chamber music concerts, (particularly with flute) in England, Germany, Sweden and New Zealand. His English debut was at the Wigmore Hall in London, in 1985. This performance was with Martin Feinstein, Flautist.

For a few years, up til 2014 he was accompanying Violinist Wladimir Pletner on numerous concerts. Peter now leads a guitar ensemble in Lauterbach and teaches professionally.

Peter is available to teach all ages and levels, where he lives in Lauterbach, Germany.

Contact Peter regarding tuition or giving a concert, via email: peter@mcaven.de

All materials – images, sound files and video clips used on this website are original and the rights are owned by Peter McAven.
No copying allowed without express permission.

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CD Musical Moments Details

Peter has recorded a CD called “Musical Moments”.

TrackComposerNo of Mins
 1-6Handel Sonata for musical clock 8.33
  7Villa-Lobos Prelude No. 5 3.53
  8-11Lauro Suite Venezolana 11.52
  12Narvaez Guardame las vacas  2.33
  13Scarlatti Sonate in A 3.36
  14Sor Mozart Variationen op.9 8.45
  15-17Morena-Torroba Sonatina 13.42

Sample excerpt from Track 6:

 


If you would like a copy of the CD posted please enquire to Peter directly by email at: peter@mcaven.de

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All materials – images, sound files and video clips used on this website are original and the rights are owned by Peter McAven.
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Peter McAven

Welcome to the official site for Peter McAven, Classical Guitarist.

Peter McAven is from New Zealand, and is a guitar teacher, a concert guitarist, a recording artist, and leads a guitar ensemble residing in Lauterbach – Germany  where he has been living for over 40 years. Peter teaches at schools, gives private lessons, and the occasional local concert.

You can contact him to book his teaching or performing services by email at peter@mcaven.de

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