Bradford Werner

Bradford Werner

Bradford Werner is a classical guitarist and music publisher from British Columbia, Canada. He owns and edits the online publication This is Classical Guitar and sheet music store Werner Guitar Editions. He has taught a wide range of students from dedicated youth, hobbyists adults, and emerging young professionals in collage programs. Bradford taught classical guitar at the Victoria Conservatory of Music for 16 years and freelanced and performed in Greater Victoria for 20 years. He adjudicates festivals, and has given exams and masterclasses for The Alberta Provincial Festival, Mount Royal University, Calgary Guitar Society, and many more. Also see his work with the Quelus Guitar Duo, and the Victoria Guitar Trio with Michael Dias and Adrian Verdejo. The trio has commissioned numerous premieres and recorded an album on RedShift Records showcasing contemporary Canadian composers. See more at his personal website.
  • Joined: July 11, 2012
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Lovro Peretić Plays Vals de Primavera by Barrios

Lovro Peretić performs Vals de Primavera by Agustin Barrios Mangore (1885-1944) on a 1966 Ignacio Fleta guitar. This comes via Guitar Salon International and their YouTube channel. Amazing performance filled with equal amounts of grace and technical prowess. I’m so impressed with his zippy articulation…

Etude No.22, Op.60 by Carcassi

Etude No.22, Op.60 (Allegretto) by Matteo Carcassi (1796-1853) with performance, lesson, and sheet music. This comes from my sheet music edition of 25 Etudes, Op.60 by Matteo Carcassi. PDF or hardcopy sheet music for classical guitar. Includes both a notation edition with…

Enfantillage, No.1, Op.89 by Bosch

Enfantillage, No.1, Op.89 by Bosch

Enfantillage, No.1, Op.89 by Jacques Bosch (1825-1895) for classical guitar with performance, lesson, and pdf sheet music. This comes from my sheet music collection Grade 1 Repertoire Supplement for Classical Guitar. Contains 10 works at the grade 1 level and is designed…

Tim Beattie Plays Walking Me to Work by Wallen

Canadian guitarist Tim Beattie performs Walking Me to Work by British composer Errollyn Wallen, CBE, (b.1958). This comes via Beattie’s YouTube channel. Great performance by Beattie with a beautiful sound and pacing. I had no idea that Errollyn Wallen had written so much music for guitar including…

Etude No.21, Op.60 by Carcassi

Etude No.21, Op.60 (Andantino) by Matteo Carcassi (1796-1853) with performance, lesson, and sheet music. This comes from my sheet music edition of 25 Etudes, Op.60 by Matteo Carcassi. PDF or hardcopy sheet music for classical guitar. Includes both a notation edition with…

Beiyan Liu – Concert and Discussion

Classical guitarist Beiyan Liu performs an online concert with discussion and lesson for Altamira Guitars in Beijing, China with repertoire by Tarrega, Dowland, and Coste. This comes via Altamira Guitars and their YouTube channel. Love these discussions and concerts sponsored by Altamira. Nice to…

Drew Henderson Plays Capriccio Diabolico by Tedesco

Canadian guitarist Drew Henderson performs Capriccio Diabolico “Omaggio a Paganini”, Op.85 by Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco (1895–1968). This comes via Henderson’s YouTube channel. Great performance by Henderson with some beautiful phrasing and articulation. As always he has wonderful sound and recording but this one has some particularly nice bell-like…

Marcin Dylla Plays Sonata, Op.23 by Matiegka

Marcin Dylla performs Sonata, Op.23 (after Haydn Hob. XVI:32) by Wenzel Thomas Matiegka (1773-1830). This comes via Dylla’s YouTube channel. Wonderful performance by Dylla with lots of energy and directional phrasing. It’s also great to hear this sonata as I have it previously bookmarked for…

O’Carolan’s Dream (Melody)

O’Carolan’s Dream (Melody) for Classical Guitar by Turlough O’Carolan (1670-1738) with performance, lesson, and pdf sheet music. This comes from my sheet music edition Grade 1 Repertoire Supplement for Classical Guitar. Contains 10 works at the grade 1 level and is designed…

Spanish Air by Catharina Pratten

Spanish Air, No.9 from Easy and Progressive Pieces for Classical Guitar by Catharina Josepha Pratten (1824-1895) with performance, lesson, and pdf sheet music. This comes from my sheet music edition Grade 1 Repertoire Supplement for Classical Guitar. Contains 10 works at…

A Toye – Anonymous Renaissance Lute Work

A Toye – Anonymous Renaissance lute work arranged for Classical Guitar with performance, lesson, and pdf sheet music. This comes from my sheet music edition Grade 1 Repertoire Supplement for Classical Guitar. Contains 10 works at the grade 1 level and…

Grade 1 Repertoire Supplement for Classical Guitar

Grade 1 Repertoire Supplement for Classical Guitar

Grade 1 Repertoire Supplement for Classical Guitar. PDF sheet music in notation only with fingering with free video lessons. Contains 10 works at the grade 1 level. This is a PDF download. Buy or learn more about my pdf edition…