As a classical soloist and accompanist Alan has for over 20 years provided both entertainment and ambience at five star hotels across Sydney, performed at the Sydney Opera House (Utzon Room), the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, University of NSW and more.
Most recently he has appeared at the Hydro Majestic, the Blue Mountains Cultural Centre, and the Blue Mountains Theatre and Arts Hub.
Alan performs on a spruce-top guitar made by Sydney luthier, Jayson Elazzi.
Alan teaches in his own private music studios. As a guitar tutor he has worked with Newtown High School for the Performing Arts, Cleveland Street Intensive English School, International Grammar School, and more.
Alan Plummer performing with Penrith Guitar Club
Alan has been playing guitar professionally since he was 12 years old. Raised in a musical household with a father that had worked with people including Django Reinhardt, Groucho Marx, Julian Bream and Ginger Baker and with a sister who became principal piccolo for the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Alan Plummer was the first classical guitar player admitted into the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. Despite their best efforts, Alan ended up age 17 sharing a stage with bands including The Saints and Radio Birdman.
Alan on bass with the Hotspurs, 1977
Father and son: Roy Plummer and Alan Plummer with Roy's 1974 Yamaha