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.

Three Nocturnes by Michael Karmon

Composer Michael Karmon has a new score available for free download from his site. It’s great how he makes his scores available for free but you should consider hitting the donation button at his website to encourage this wonderful offering. Check out…

Tariq Harb plays ‘Pasaje Abierto’ by Edín Solís

Canadian-based guitarist Tariq Harb performs Prelude and a Danza from ‘Pasaje Abierto’ composed by Edín Solís (b. 1963). Tariq Harb teaches at Concordia University in Montreal, Canada. Audio and video by Canadian guitarist and audio-visual producer Drew Henderson. Guitar: Kenneth Hill, Performance Model.…

Zohn & Oberlander Play Gershwin Preludes

Lisa Oberlander (clarinet) and Andrew Zohn (guitar) play Preludes 1, 2, and 3 by George Gershwin (1898–1937). Filmed at the Schwob School of Music. Audio by Matt McCabe. Video by Canadian guitarist and producer Drew Henderson. Three Preludes are short…

Tariq Harb Plays Fugue BWV 1001 by Bach

Canadian based guitarist Tariq Harb performs the Fugue from J. S. Bach’s first solo Violin Sonata, BWV 1001. This comes via his great YouTube channel. Audio and video by the amazing Drew Henderson. Tariq Harb teaches at Concordia University in Montreal, Canada. He…

Staubzucker by Marios Joannou Elia

Staubzucker – The Guitar Albumby composer Marios Joannou EliaRelease Date: 2015Label: Aesthis Records Buy or Listen on Amazon: StaubzuckerStream on: Spotify I’m delighted to share with you the new offering from composer Marios Joannou Elia. With a line-up of fantastic artists and…

Tampalini Plays Concertino by Facchinetti

Italian guitarist Giulio Tampalini Plays Concertino for guitar and strings op. 211 by Italian composer Giancarlo Facchinetti (b.1936). Brescia, Italy – Teatro Grande 1st December 2015. Orchestra da Camera di Brescia, Filippo Lama, konzertmeister. Guitar: Philip Woodfield. Video: Alberto Lorica.…

Israeli Music for Guitar by Samuel Bonnet

Samuel Bonnet has a new release of interesting Israeli Music for Guitar. Here’s a promo blurb, check it out: The Montreal-based classical and jazz guitarist Samuel Bonnet just released a new CD entitled « Israeli Music fro Guitar » on his…

Sor Study No.15, Op.44 (Free PDF)

Sor Study (Andante) No.15, Op.44 by Fernando Sor (1778–1839)For Classical Guitar in Notation or Notation + Tablature (TAB)Intermediate (Grade 5) Here’s a free sheet music PDF of one of Sor’s popular studies from Op.44.  I’ve made a free copy to attract guitarists…

SoloDuo play Le tic-toc-choc by Couperin

Italian guitar duo: SoloDuo (Lorenzo Micheli & Matteo Mela) play Le tic-toc-choc by French Baroque composer Francois Couperin (1668–1733). Originally for keyboard, this work translates nicely to guitar. Audio and Video by Canadian guitarist and audio-visual producer Drew Henderson & Cheryll Chung. You can…

Seu Jorge Plays Bowie Covers from The Life Aquatic

Seu Jorge Plays David Bowie Covers. I was sad to hear the news of David Bowie’s passing after 18 months of battling cancer. You can read a BBC article here, but 2 days before his death he released a new album,…

Review: Scintilla by Marek Pasieczny

This is a guest post by composer Michael KarmonVisit his site for more info, scores, and more. “Scintilla” by Marek Pasieczny First, a disclaimer: I’m a composer. I do play classical guitar, but all my training and experience is in…

Lesson: Waltz by Calatayud (Easy)

Lesson: Waltz by Bartolomé Calatayud for Classical GuitarLevel: RCM Bridges Grade One (Easy)Sheet Music Book (Sheet Music Plus): RCM Bridges Guitar Grade One This lesson is for my graded repertoire lesson series which you can find halfway down the lesson archive…