Hello!

John Cargill is a professional and experienced musician currently living in Hestra, Jönköpings län Sweden. 

Equipped with a Masters Degree in Music (online education) from Edinburgh Napier University, Honours Degree in popular music, Trinity Grade 8 with Distinction in Classical guitar and an Advanced diploma in Jazz from the University of St Andrews, John regularly tours globally as a live session player and has performed for sold out tours across the US/Canada and Europe, supporting acts such as Lewis Capaldi and Yungblud. 

John also currently performs at over 100 weddings and corporate events throughout the year; both as part of the Music For Scotland band Sugar Honey, a modern upbeat covers band, and through solo classical guitar performances. 

John has extensive studio experience, with highlights of recording at Rockfield (Queen/Oasis), Longwave Studios (FFAF, Bullet For My Valentine) and 45 a-side (Twin Atlantic, Fatherson) and as a result has performing and/or writing credits on releases by Nathan Evans and the Saint Phnc band, Alaina Castillo, Rebel Westerns, Copper Lungs, Carrie Mac and more.

​John currently works as a guitar teacher at Vaggeryds Culture school in Sweden, where lessons are tailored to suit each individual students needs. This can range from playing their favourite movie theme, to performing a complex jazz transcription, to learning to shred like Jimi Hendrix and Joe Satriani.

​John is highly sought after, both as a teacher and a performer due to his diverse stylistic abilities and easy to work with approach to any given situation.