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.
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Review: The Golden Century by Alan Rinehart

The Golden Centuryby Alan Rinehart Artist Website: alanrinehart.com Listen to samples or buy via Amazon: The Golden CenturyProgramme notes: Click Here (PDF) Previously Published on Classical Guitar Canada in 2011. I had the joy of meeting Alan Rinehart two years back…

Review: The Early Romantic Guitar by Murray Visscher

The Early Romantic Guitarby Murray Visscher, 19th Century GuitarTitania, 2010 Repertoire:Francois de Fossa (Op. 12, Cinquième Fantasie sur l’air des Folies d’Espagne)Mauro Giuliani (Op. 33, 12 Ecossoises) & (Op. 102, Introduction et Variation )Ferdinando Carulli (Op. 241, Selections)Fernando Sor (Op.…

Review: Images by Rob MacDonald

Images by Rob MacDonaldWith the Madawaska String Quartet (Rebecca van der Post, Sarah Fraser Raff, Anna Redekop, Amber Ghent) & Peter Palovsky, double bass Previously published on Classical Guitar Canada in December, 2010 Canadian guitarist Rob MacDonald is well known…

Review: Orchestral Works by The Canadian Guitar Quartet

Canadian Guitar Quartet: Orchestral Works for Guitar Quartet Philip Candelaria, Denis Donegani, Patrick Roux, Louis TrépanierLabel: Les Productions d’OZArtist Website: canadianguitarquartet.com Buy or listen to sound clips via Amazon: Orchestral Works for Guitar Quartet This article was originally posted on Classical…

Review: Giuliani, Torroba, Sasseville-Quoquochi by Jean-Francois Desrosby

Jean-Francois Desrosby Giuliani • Torroba • Sasseville-Quoquochi© Jean-Francois Desrosby 2009 Artist Website: www.desrosby.com Buy the album via Amazon or listen to samples via CD Baby Repertoire: Mauro Giuliani (1781-1829): Rossiniane no. 1, op.119 Federico Moreno-Torroba (1891-1982): Sonatina Pascal Sasseville-Quoquochi (1972): Totems I…

Review: Music of Our Time by The Oberon Guitar Trio

The Oberon Guitar Trio Music of Our Time Performers: Murray Visscher, Brad Mahon, Ralph Maier Record Label: Titania Music and Discs Recorded in the Joyce and Quentin Doolittle Fine Arts Studio, University of Calgary, June 16-21, 2009. Buy or listen…