A Papamoa guitarist has picked his way to the top and won both a half scholarship and the accolade of rock legend Steve Vai.
Gabe Dovaston received the half scholarship after finishing runner-up in the Steve Vai Scholarship worldwide guitar competition.
See video below by YouTube user fingerswontmove of Gabe Dovaston playing Freedom.
The half scholarship means he has to find a further £2500 for a one year Higher Diploma Guitar Course at London's Institute of Contemporary Music Performance.
'I didn't win, but out of the whole world I came second,” says Gabe.
'Steve Vai chose me as runner-up, winning the partial scholarship, which is half the course paid.”
The musician first graduated from WINTEC with a Bachelor of Media Arts in commercial music in 2009 and later went on to receive a BMA Honours in April last year.
He begins study in London in October.
5 comments
Local Radio Wants You!
Posted on 21-06-2011 12:25 | By Locals
Please send all recorded tracks to us at Mt Maunganui's Kiss-FM. This will get air-time alongside other 'like-minded' guitar players on our Progressive Rock programme 9pm weeknights. www.kissfm.co.nz
Stunning!
Posted on 21-06-2011 12:49 | By bryceh
Congratulations, this is awesome!
First class
Posted on 21-06-2011 13:36 | By Writerman
Well done, Gabe. I'm sure we'll see and hear much more of this guy. But will it be heavy rock or jazz/rock where he makes his mark? My tip is the latter - he certainly has the skills.
Wow!
Posted on 21-06-2011 18:46 | By The_Courier
Simply blown away, amazing Gabe keep it up and good luck for the future!
Proud
Posted on 21-06-2011 21:29 | By Lesleytga
Awesome Gabe. Congrats Wendy & Phillip, you must be SO proud!!!
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