Michael Hartnett
Michael Hartnett is the founder of the Berkshire Guitar School
Michael Hartnett has been playing guitar and bass professionally since 1992. He has taught guitar, bass and recording technology in schools, institutions and privately since 1996. He opened the Berkshire Guitar School at South Hill Park Arts Centre in 2004 and has since moved it to a fully functioning recording studio in Bracknell Berkshire. In 2008 he released his album "Save Us From The Machines" by the band Infrasonic. This album was recorded in his studio and is available to buy on iTunes. He has also performed solo acoustic gigs, with his own band Infrasonic and with numerous function bands.
Trained and formerly employed at Metropolis Studios in London England, Michael has extensive knowledge of analogue and computer based recording. Michael has also been commissioned by numerous tv and music library companies to produce master quality soundtracks for use commercially and is member of PPL and PRS.
He performs in numerous bands and performs at Theatres and Festivals across the UK with:
He has taught guitar and at:
Reddam House School in Winnersh Berkshire (5 years)
Shiplake College (2 years)
Bracknell and Wokingham College
The Colleton School in Twyford (9years)
The Piggott School in Wargrave Berkshire (12 years)
Prospect School in Reading Berkshire
South Hill Park Arts Centre in Bracknell Berkshire (10 years)
Michael Hartnett has an Enhanced DBS
The Berkshire Guitar School has a 100% pass rate in Rockschool exams up to Grade 8.
Michael Hartnett Performance Videos:
Playing bass with J Lee and The Hoodoo Skulls
Playing bass with JD King Elvis at Tribfest