Here are some useful links to musical shops, organisations, festivals and other services.
A very good CD duplication firm that Reflections Flute and Guitar Duo uses to print their Demo EPs.
A wonderful and friendly media company based in Derby that James uses for live photography and video. Highly recommended!
A wonderful photographer who I met while playing at a wedding this August. Simon does high quality photographs for weddings and portraits as well as travel photography. Click on the link above it's well worth a look!
One of Derby's finest venues with great guitar acoustics! James is playing a Classical Guitar Recital here on the 10th of March 2009 at 7:45pm for Derby Music Society
An amazing Personal Training Gym in Derby! With really friendly staff, great classes a tranquility spa and hair salon. I played here as part of their thanks giving celebrations and train there regularly.
Sea Shepherd are a Marine Conservation Society. James is playing a Solo Guitar Recital to raise fundsfor them on Weds 3rd September 2008. See Calendar.
Peter Barton is a maker of fine hand built Classical Guitars. James Rippingale has played a Peter Barton guitar since 1999. To hear James' Cedar top Peter Barton Guitar being played click on "The Music" above.
Nottingham based personal training.
James Rippingale and Annette Negus play together in this formidable duo. Book them for recitals, functions and special occasions. The site also has some nice sound samples and pictures.
A fantastic guitar duo based in Wirksworth Derbyshire. They provide music for all special occasions.
Website of guitarist and teacher Philip Castledine. Sound samples and free music galore!
Derby Guitar Society home page fantastic Classical Guitar concerts in Mickleover, Derby and occasional masterclasses with top of the range players. Highly recommended!
Buxton Fringe runs alongside the famous opera festival. James played a Classical Guitar Recital there in 2007 and will make a return visit in 2008.
James Rippingale Classical Guitarist Myspace page where you can listen to sound samples send messages and read about forthcoming concerts.
Web site of Derbyshire based Guitarist, Composer and Publisher Steve Marsh.
James Rippingale performed Classical Guitar recitals here in in Summer 2007 and 2008. A wonderfull local Derbyshire festival of Arts and Music set in beautifull surroundings.
Builder of high quality Classical Guitars.