About Archie
BIO / ARCHIE BIELBY
Archie Bielby is a professional guitarist based in the Cotswolds. He primarily plays finger style guitar and rock fusion, but specialises in world, Irish and Scottish folk music.
Playing guitar for 20+ years, Archie is one of the few DADGAD-tuning guitarists operating. Archie is well decorated, holding three professional music degrees and has spent years in residencies under renowned artists like Pierre Bensusan in France.
Archie is available for guitar repairs, bespoke lesson plans & live performances.
Accolades and Education:
Totnes School of Guitar Making, 2023 & 2025
BMus, Popular Guitar Performance, BiMM Music Institute
MA Ethnomusicology, University of Limerick
MA Popular Music Practice Composition, BiMM Music Institute
Tour: Matilda Lunberg, Sweden 2019-2020
Residencies: Pierre Bensusan, 2016 & 2017