Gordon Giltrap, born April 6, 1948, in Brenchley, Kent, England, is an English guitarist and composer. Raised in Deptford, London, he began playing guitar at age 12 without formal instruction. His debut studio album Gordon Giltrap was released in 1968, followed by Portrait in 1969 through Transatlantic Records. In 1970, he signed with MCA Records, releasing A Testament of Time in 1971. His 1976 album Visionary marked a transition toward instrumental work, leading to Perilous Journey in 1977, which reached number 29 on the UK Albums Chart and featured the single “Heartsong”, reaching number 21 on the UK Singles Chart and earning an Ivor Novello Award nomination. Subsequent studio albums included Fear of the Dark in 1978, The Peacock Party in 1979, and Airwaves in 1982. He later released Music for the Small Screen in 1995, Troubadour in 1998, Shining Morn in 2010, and Ravens and Lullabies with Oliver Wakeman in 2013. Giltrap was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire in 2019 for services to music and charity.
