Cape Town guitarist Derek Gripper is a solo performer of new music from the Western Cape of South Africa.
He began his formal musical training at the age of six on the violin. Furthering his studies in India, Derek took up the guitar upon his return to South Africa. Meeting the late Alex van Heerden resulted in his first release on open record in 2002, with solo follow-up "Blomdoorns" showcasing his skills with an experimental 8-string guitar.
Derek Gripper has performed as far afield as Holland, Denmark, the UK, Ireland, Sweden, Germany, Switzerland, Brazil, India, and Namibia.
His latest CDs are handmade -- using cardboard sleeves, individual rubber stamps, and decoupage.
He began his formal musical training at the age of six on the violin. Furthering his studies in India, Derek took up the guitar upon his return to South Africa. Meeting the late Alex van Heerden resulted in his first release on open record in 2002, with solo follow-up "Blomdoorns" showcasing his skills with an experimental 8-string guitar.
Derek Gripper has performed as far afield as Holland, Denmark, the UK, Ireland, Sweden, Germany, Switzerland, Brazil, India, and Namibia.
His latest CDs are handmade -- using cardboard sleeves, individual rubber stamps, and decoupage.
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