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“Nothing could be more beautiful than the sound of a guitar— except maybe two guitars.”

— Frederick Chopin

Jon Pickard

Corporate Hospitality

If you need to provide a truly professional ambience for your event, or just want to really impress your guests, you need a musician who you can trust to perform with professionalism. I have played for corporate clients at business dinners, exhibitions and trades-fairs, Christmas parties etc. for many years and the music I play can create a very sophisticated atmosphere, or can be lively and upbeat according to requirements. I am frequently re-booked by my Corporate Clients.

“First Class playing Jon, you created just the right
mood for what we needed. We will definitely
be using you again.”

— Senior Partner, Edwards Manning, Solicitors. London, Nov 2005

Jon Pickard at a restaurant

Restaurants

I first started playing in Restaurants at the age of 16 so this is an art that I know well. I am able to create a really intimate atmosphere, soothing customers and staff alike! Whether your venue is formal or casual I can blend in seamlessly, as I require very little space and can really lift the occasion. Special rates for repeat bookings, please ask for details.

“With over 20 years of public playing experience, this guitarist blends the best of traditional and contemporary Spanish music. The result is an excellent combination of lively, up-beat rhythms complimented by easy listening, more reflective tunes. A great presentation and a perfectly balanced repertoire that will thrill and inspire your guests”

— A.Gonoude, Director of a national Guitar Agency

Jon Pickard playing at an event

Spanish Themed Events

I have also played for countless Spanish audiences, whether at Spanish Family Weddings, Spanish Restaurants, Travel Companies, Wine Tastings etc and I am always very well received by them. I do not claim to be a ‘true’ Flamenco player (as I am neither Spanish nor Gypsy!), but my Spanish audiences are always charmed by the authenticity and soulfulness of my sound.

“It was so long since I heard the music of my Country I just could not help clapping my hands and dancing. You should go to Spain to work over there!”

— Maria, Casa Piedra Restaurant, Cheltenham

Recent Clients

Recent Corporate clients have included

  • Ortega Spanish Restaurant,
  • Centre Parcs (Longleat),
  • Lyreco Uk Ltd,
  • The Roman Baths Complex,
  • Thorntons Cruise World,
  • The Iford Arts Society,
  • The Bath & County Club,
  • Bath Spa University College (home of the International Guitar Festival),
  • HSBC Bank,
  • Sudexio,
  • Prestige Catering Co.,
  • La Flamenca Spanish Restaurant (Bath),
  • Casa Piedra Spanish Restaurant (Cheltenham),
  • Neo Casa Spanish Delicatessan (Swindon) and the
  • Royal National Literary Institute (Bath).

I also work regularly for several national Entertainment Agencies, and also independently.

Recent Venues

Recent venues in Bath have included;


…and elsewhere;

as well as numerous hotels, churches (during wedding ceremonies), restaurants and private residences across the U.K.