Derek Gripper

South African guitarist playing the music of the West African kora on solo guitar and other things even. "staggering" says Songlines.

[Derek Gripper @derekgripper]

Just finished the morning class exploring Arvo Pärt's "Fratres" which is really starting to take shape as a solo guitar piece. Such a nice start to the morning. Thank you all for joining in on my daily guitar learning!

[Derek Gripper @derekgripper]

@DeoSalvator Haha did I say that?? Digital can be perfectly wonderful too! It’s just the screen thing gets annoying:)

[Derek Gripper @derekgripper]

@njr0 Thank you!

[PLATOON @weareplatoon]

Now entering #NewMusicFriday 🎶

Hit the link to listen 🎧 https://t.co/Z2ZdhPoqLC

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@bryanadams
@derekgripper
Presh
Lone

[Texx and the City @texxandthecity]

.@DerekGripper lets the guitar speak for itself with a beautifully rendered live album #OneNightOnEarth: https://t.co/n3SkEw63HZ

[Derek Gripper @derekgripper]

Ukulele meditations - join classes https://t.co/Tk9elGpzef my neighbours are playing loud Christian music. It’s awful. Listen to this ukulele piece instead on Instagram https://t.co/HaQvF9hRtC

[Derek Gripper @derekgripper]

@robstephoto Airport now. Newark. Living hell.

[Derek Gripper @derekgripper]

Poyi in New York City

[SkepticAfroSAYS:StopAntiAfroRacismInTUNISIA!!! @skepticafro]

#NowPlaying:
'Billy goes to #Durban' by @DerekGripper🎸#SouthAfrica
https://t.co/pdb1XOLoeq

[Derek Gripper @derekgripper]

I write a piece for the New York guitar festival called Blue Light which I rehearsed on an album called Billy Goes to Durban. https://t.co/bgNRxqwKTN This is the guitar that inspired the piece, played by the great Julian Bream

[Brassland: est. 2001 @Brassland]

South African @DerekGripper wrings effortless cross-cultural beauty from his acoustic guitar. Try 𝙰 𝚈𝚎𝚊𝚛 𝚘𝚏 𝚂𝚠𝚒𝚖𝚖𝚒𝚗𝚐 or 𝙾𝚗𝚎 𝙽𝚒𝚐𝚑𝚝 𝙾𝚗 𝙴𝚊𝚛𝚝𝚑 to start with.

🛒 https://t.co/B2q7p1zjye

🪕 VIBE: delicacy🧘internal landscapes🏞️
https://t.co/maaVOm5uoj

[Derek Gripper @derekgripper]

Live album out today on all streaming platforms. Thank you @weareplatoon
https://t.co/Y3K4Zj8k3V

[Derek Gripper @derekgripper]

New York Joe’s pub this weekend https://t.co/IRwKM6lMP0

[Derek Gripper @derekgripper]

Boston Guitar Workshop coming up https://t.co/87JDOhA1rD

[Derek Gripper @derekgripper]

House Concert Tour of the Western Cape - https://t.co/ogSJ6hH6Pr

[six degrees records @sixdegreesrcrds]

Out Today:
@GuyButtery & @derekgripper - Live In Cape Town
Long-time friends, collaborators & leading exponents of the acoustic guitar scene in South Africa, Derek & Guy join forces for their first outing, in an improvised concert captured in Cape Town.
https://t.co/bYXDpqd3JY

[Mike Block @BlockCello]

My friend @derekgripper introduced me to this beautiful song by the great Malian musician Salif Keita:

https://t.co/4bD1awuphb

[B o b W o o t t o n (also on BlueSkyj @bobwootton]

#TuningIn @radiocentre Great event guys, bravo to all concerned 👍

[Derek Gripper @derekgripper]

@_AyeniOpeyemi Goat 🤣 xxx

[Derek Gripper @derekgripper]

@SonglinesMag @xylouriswhite @sunnydrums @wufei @abigailwashburn @belafleckbanjo @ToumaniDiabate Thank you @SonglinesMag !