Having initially studied classical guitar at Napier University , Gordon Ferries went on to study at the RSAMD where he specialised in lute and early guitar music. He has now established himself as one of the UK 's leading exponents of the baroque guitar. Gordon has worked for both television and radio: arranging and performing music for Radio 4' production of ‘The Dreamer of the Calle de San Salvador , featuring on ' Scotland 's Music' with Concerto Caledonia and for BBC 2 television.
He has performed in venues and festivals across the UK both as a soloist and in ensemble, appearing with The Scottish Ensemble, The Scottish Early Music Consort, the Edinburgh Quartet, Symphonie de plaisirs, Fires of love with which he has recorded two cds and will be unveiling the new Baroque ensemble 'Lord Rochester's monkey' with Frances Cooper, John Kitchen and Mark Summers in this year's festival.
Gordon also recently played on the acclaimed album 'Spoils' and the accompanying ep ‘The wyrd meme' by Scottish songwriter and guitarist Alasdair Roberts. Gordon's fourth solo recording 'Di chitarra Spagnola' featuring music by Bartolotti is released on Delphian records in 2010.
Gordon has been awarded two grants from the Scottish Arts Council towards study at the Bibliotheque Nationale de Paris, researching the baroque guitar; the fruits of which appear on his recordings. He lectures in lute and guitar at Napier University in Edinburgh , and is involved in teaching young people in many musical styles.
