About

Hayden Burke posing for a photo at the UWA VOSE concert 2021

Hayden Burke is a classical guitar performer and teacher based in Perth, Western Australia. Hayden appears in concerts as a soloist and in various ensembles, while maintaining a studio of students at several Perth music schools.

As a performer Hayden has given solo recitals and appeared in collaborative concerts across WA in Perth, Margaret River, Busselton, and Albany. Many of these performances have included World and Australian premieres. In 2021 Hayden was a finalist in the prestigious Adelaide International Classical Guitar Competition, and winner of People's Choice at UWA's "The Musician" competition in 2018. He has appeared on RTRFM 92.1 "Plucked Strings" for interviews, performances, and his recordings featured also.

Hayden is a skilled teacher who is dedicated to passing on his knowledge of guitar and music, while instilling a lifelong passion for music in his students. Teaching at several music schools around Perth, Hayden has experience working with students of varying skill levels and a wide range of ages. His students in the past have often worked towards AMEB exams, auditions, performances, or have simply wanted to learn the guitar for fun. He also makes guest appearances regularly at schools giving performances and working with guitar ensembles.

Hayden finished his Bachelor of Music with First Class Honours in 2022 from the University of Western Australia Conservatorium of Music under the tutelage of Dr Jonathan Fitzgerald. During his studies, Hayden had the opportunity to play in masterclasses for international guitarists such as Craig Ogden, Karin Schaupp, Johannes Moller, Colin Davin, Dr Jonathan Paget, Dr Nathan Fischer, Rupert Boyd, Ingrid Riollot, and Paul Cesarczyk. He recently completed a Master of Teaching in 2024.


Hayden plays a 1980 Richard Howell guitar, built in Adelaide, South Australia. 

Photo by Jed Lyall Photography

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