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.

Thomas Viloteau plays Suite Brasileira No.3 by Sergio Assad

Thomas Viloteau plays the last movement of the Suite Brasileira n°3 commissioned and dedicated to him by Sergio Assad. Intense and filled with Brazilian fun! Here’s some early biography of Viloteau via his website: “Born into a family of fine…

Nocturne No.2, Op.4 by Mertz

Nocturne No.2, Op.4 by Johann Kaspar Mertz (1806–1856) – PDF Sheet Music for Classical Guitar. Free video lesson. Includes both a notation-only edition and a tab edition. Intermediate (Grade 6) due to some hinge barres, I feel it is on…

Marcin Dylla plays Sonata Op. 168 by Diabelli

Marcin Dylla plays Sonata in F Major OP. 168, No. 1, 1st Movement by Anton Diabelli (1781–1858). Diabelli was an Austrian music publisher, editor and composer and also played and taught piano and guitar. The general public usually recognizes him due…

Mahmoud Turkmani plays Soleá

A bit of flamenco for you today. Enjoy. Mahmoud Turkmani plays Soleá on a 1969 José Ramirez M.M. via Siccas Guitars. Interesting guy, he obviously does more than flamenco: “The innovative guitarist, composer an oud player Mahmoud Turkmani is considered…

Eliot Fisk and Nicholas Phan: 4 French Folk Songs

Eliot Fisk, guitar and Nicholas Phan, tenor performing 4 French Folk Songs by Mátyás Seiber (1905-1960). Réveillez- vous, J’ai descendu, Le Rossignol, Marguerite elle est malade. Pretty stuff. via Boston Guitarfest 2013Saturday, June 22, 2013Jordan Hall at New England Conservatory

Hotlink: Douglass Scott Rosette Tribute to Manuel Velazquez

Fellow Vancouver Islander and luthier Douglass Scott has a nice little article about making some rosettes in tribute of Manuel Velazquez who passed away in April. Via his blog. I love his updates, he always includes some personal reflections and…

Sanel Redžić plays Etude No. 1 by Villa-Lobos

Sanel Redžić plays Etude No. 1 by Heitor Villa-Lobos via Siccas Guitars. Here he is playing on a 1986 Kevin Aram. I like the rubato and directional phrasing he takes with this well known piece. Too often people just power through…

Thibault Cauvin Plays Sonata K213 by D. Scarlatti

The excellent French guitarist Thibault Cauvin plays the Sonata K213 by D. Scarlatti. Video recorded by the french magazine Guitare Classique. I’ve seen Thibault play twice here in Victoria, he’s a great player. Congrats to him as his website states…

Ten Classical Etudes Lesson: Study No. 10, Op. 60 by Carcassi

Ten Classical Etudes Lesson: Study No. 10, Op. 60 by Matteo Carcassi. From my PDF eBook: Ten Classical Etudes (Werner Guitar Editions). Includes fingering, notation only & notation + TAB edition. YouTube Performance and Lesson Link. This is a wonderful study for…

GFA International Competition Winners 2014

The winners of the 2014 GFA International Guitar Competition via the GFA blog: 1st Place: Ekachai Jearakul (Thailand)2nd Place: Thomas Csaba (France)3rd Place: Jérémy Peret (France)4th Place: Celil Refik Kaya (Turkey) Ekachai Jearakul in a vid from last year:

International Guitar Research Centre Launch

A nice vid about the new launch of the International Guitar Research Centre (IGRC), School of Arts, University of Surrey. Director – Prof Steve GossDeputy Director – Dr Milton MermikidesHonorary President – John Williams In March 2014, guitar researchers and performers…

Austin Youth Orchestra Play Hinsleyian Overture

More great stuff from Austin in celebration of Matthew Hinsley‘s 10th year as Executive Director of the Austin Classical Guitar Society. Here we have the Hinsleyian Overture played by the Austin Classical Guitar Youth Orchestra. “Austin Classical Guitar Youth Orchestra…