Meet the Tutors
Barry Greene
Barry Greene is a highly respected jazz guitarist, known for his swinging feel, rich tone and melodic approach to improvisation. He has released numerous acclaimed recordings, including Giants, Resurgence, Sojourner, The Other Side, and Urban Jazz, and has performed and recorded with leading jazz musicians including Pat Bianchi, David Kikoski, Steve Nelson, Gene Bertoncini, Danny Gottlieb, Adam Nussbaum, Mark Whitfield and Ulysses Owens Jr. Alongside his performing career, Barry spent more than three decades as Professor of Jazz Studies at the University of North Florida. He has also taught guitarists worldwide through Barry Greene Video Lessons and his published instructional materials. Praised by Pat Martino as “a world-class musician,” Barry continues to perform, record and tour, combining a deep respect for the jazz tradition with his own distinctive musical voice.
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Edison Herbert
Edison Herbert is a UK-based jazz guitarist, composer and bandleader known for his warm tone, deep groove and melodic clarity. Influenced by Wes Montgomery, George Benson and Grant Green, his music sits firmly in the jazz tradition while carrying a modern, soulful edge. A mentored artist of George Benson, Edison has released multiple albums including All I Need, earning praise from The Jazzmann and international jazz media. Whether leading a trio or quartet, his focus is simple: music that connects.
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Shane Hill
Shane Hill began playing music at the age of eight, growing up in a musical family, before taking up guitar at 12. His early development embraced jazz, classical guitar, music theory and orchestral training, including performing with the Surrey Youth Jazz Orchestra. He later studied at Leeds College of Music, graduating with a First Class Diploma and studying with Trefor Owen, Adrian Ingram and Graham Wade. Shane was selected to perform in masterclasses for jazz greats George Van Eps, Martin Taylor and Barney Kessel, and also studied and performed with legendary guitarist Tal Farlow, who became a mentor and close friend. His playing later earned encouragement from leading guitarists including Louis Stewart, Jim Mullen and Larry Coryell, with Stewart describing Shane as a player of “sensitivity, sophistication and maturity.”
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Anthony Ormesher
Anthony Ormesher is a Liverpool-born guitarist who, in 1993 at the age of 12, won the Daily Telegraph Young Jazz Musician of the Year award. He studied at the Guildhall in London, where he studied guitar with John Parricelli and took master classes with legends such as Kenny Wheeler and Dave Liebman. Since then, he has established himself nationally as a respected jazz guitarist, performing alongside leading British jazz artists including Jim Mullen, Bruce Adams and Digby Fairweather. His early recognition, formal training and experience performing alongside some of the UK's leading jazz musicians have helped establish him as an important figure in the British jazz scene.
Trefor Owen
Trefor Owen is a jazz guitarist, composer and educator from Anglesey, North Wales. Self-taught and inspired, he's spent more than three decades performing and passing on his knowledge of jazz and improvisation, both in the UK and the USA. His album Wales Plays Brazil has been celebrated on Jazz FM, and he continues to share his love of the music through workshops, concerts and teaching.
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Six jazz standards are set for each group varying from challenging for Group 1 not as challenging for Group 2. Group 3 have six jazz standards that every jazz guitarist should have in their repertoire and Group 4, which is for beginners in jazz.
Choose the group that is most comfortable for you from the list of tunes. Learn as many as possible - minimum requirement is two, but if you prefer not to play then sit back and enjoy the tuition sessions and the concerts. No one is forced to play!
The focus is on as much playing time for students as possible, as many jazz guitar beginners have difficulty in finding anyone in their area to play with - the jazz guitar event allows them to interact with other musicians. If possible, students should learn the chords to all the standards in their group to allow them to interact with others in the group even though they won't necessarily be soloing or playing the melody.
Check out the tune list for 2027 hereStudent jam sessions will be accompanied by TOM HILL (double bass) and ANDY BOLD (drums).
Music & Experience
Students are encouraged to prepare the melodies and chord progressions of the chosen standards in advance. Nobody is forced to play, but beginners are fully supported, while advanced players are pushed to expand their skills.
The weekend is designed to leave participants with more confidence, new friendships, and several new standards added to their repertoire. With a balance of structured learning and informal jams, the experience is as much about community as it is about musical growth.
Weekend Schedule
On Friday evening, the weekend begins with a 2.5-hour session to get everyone playing straight away. Saturday includes two focused 2-hour sessions, and the day closes with a tutor concert.
On Sunday, students meet for a morning session before the weekend finishes with an extended afternoon jam alongside tutors. Lunchtime student jams also take place every day, with tunes chosen by the players. Across the weekend there is a mix of tuition, discussion, and plenty of practical playing.
If any one of the groups is oversubscribed, a fifth group will be created and an extra tutor will be engaged. If so, the Sunday afternoon extended jam session will be shortened and replaced with a tuition session.
Check out the timetable for 2027 hereAs is customary, the Thursday evening before each weekend features a special session at the Cheadle Jazz Guitar Club with our guest tutors.
Learn MoreCost & Practical Info
Like last year, the weekend will be held at Coleg Cambria Yale, Grove Park Road, Wrexham, North Wales, LL12 7AB on APRIL 2nd - 4th 2026.
The full weekend price is £180, with a £60 non-refundable deposit required to secure a place. The event is fully self-financing; if it is cancelled, all payments will be refunded in full.
Wrexham offers a wide choice of reasonably priced accommodation within walking distance of the venue.
The Wrexham International Jazz Guitar Weekend is organised and run by Trefor Owen. Lloyd Rhodes provides voluntary assistance with the website and event administration on Trefor's behalf. All event payments are made directly to and held by Trefor Owen.
