I am David Pittaway, an Australian guitarist and composer recognized for my long-standing association with Robert Fripp and the Guitar Craft movement. As the founding guitarist of Kiss of Reality and a touring member of The League of Crafty Guitarists, I've performed across North America, Europe, and the UK, recording and featuring in broadcasts with BBC and MTV. In recent years, I have continued to evolve the craft, performing as a solo artist in world fusion guitar projects and collaborating in ensembles like The Symphony of Crafty Guitarists in the Netherlands; my ongoing work includes international touring, contemporary classical structures, ambient looping and progressive improvisation.

David Pittaway

I am David Pittaway, an Australian guitarist and composer recognized for my long-standing association with Robert Fripp and the Guitar Craft movement. As the founding guitarist of Kiss of Reality and a touring member of The League of Crafty Guitarists, I've performed across North America, Europe, and the UK, recording and featuring in broadcasts with BBC and MTV. In recent years, I have continued to evolve the craft, performing as a solo artist in world fusion guitar projects and collaborating in ensembles like The Symphony of Crafty Guitarists in the Netherlands; my ongoing work includes international touring, contemporary classical structures, ambient looping and progressive improvisation.

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I am David Pittaway, an Australian guitarist and composer recognized for my long-standing association with Robert Fripp and the Guitar Craft movement. As the founding guitarist of Kiss of Reality and a touring member of The League of Crafty Guitarists, I’ve performed across North America, Europe, and the UK, recording and featuring in broadcasts with BBC and MTV.

In recent years, I have continued to evolve the craft, performing as a solo artist in world fusion guitar projects and collaborating in ensembles like The Symphony of Crafty Guitarists in the Netherlands; my ongoing work includes international touring, contemporary classical structures, ambient looping and progressive improvisation.

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Language

English
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Work Experience

Guitarist / Founding Guitarist at Kiss of Reality
January 1, 1990 - Present
Founding guitarist of Kiss of Reality; international touring group featuring Aurora Kurth; continuing to perform internationally as Kiss of Reality featuring Aurora Kurth.
Guitarist at The League of Crafty Guitarists (The Crafty Guitarists)
January 1, 1989 - December 31, 1991
Touring member of The League of Crafty Guitarists directed by Robert Fripp; two-year world tour across USA, Canada, UK and Europe; performances and media appearances (BBC, MTV).
Guitarist at The Symphony of Crafty Guitarists
January 1, 2015 - Present
Performance in the Netherlands with The Symphony of Crafty Guitarists featuring Robert Fripp; international performances included.
Guitarist / Solo Artist at Self-Managed / Kiss of Reality featuring Aurora Kurth
April 1, 2024 - Present
Independent international solo touring presenting original repertoire in New Standard Tuning; contemporary classical structures, ambient looping and progressive improvisation.

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Media & Entertainment, Education