Bradford Werner

Bradford Werner is a classical guitarist and music publisher from Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. He originally created this site for his students at the Victoria Conservatory of Music but now shares content worldwide. Curating guitar content helps students absorb the culture, musical ideas, and technique of the classical guitar. Bradford also has a YouTube channel with over 100,000 subscribers and 14 million views. He taught classical guitar at the Victoria Conservatory of Music for 16 years and freelanced in Greater Victoria for 20 years and now dedicates much of his time curating content online and helping connect the classical guitar community. See more at his personal website.

Joined: February 18, 2025
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New Release: Baroque Music by Uroš Barič

Delighted to hear that the excellent Slovenian guitarist/producer extraordinaire Uroš Barič has a new album which you can check out here: Baroque Music. Uroš is a great guitarist who also runs a record label, teaching site and produces albums and…

Andrea González Caballero plays Aire Vasco by Manjón

Spanish guitarist Andrea González Caballero plays Aire Vasco by Antonio Manjón (1866-1919). This comes via Guitar Salon International and their YouTube. Great playing with plenty of nice phrasing and some virtuosic rhythmic sections. Pretty good piece, fluffy but nice contrasts and opportunities for the performer…

Eden Stell Guitar Duo Play Mompou

The excellent Eden Stell Guitar Duo have an upcoming CD release: Cançons i Danses by Federico Mompou (1893-1987). This is just a live excerpt. This comes via their great YouTube. Cançons i Danses (English: Songs and Dances) is a collection…

Alberto Mesirca Plays Scarlatti and Gilardino

The amazing Italian guitarist Alberto Mesirca plays Sonata K239 by Domenico Scarlatti (1685-1757) and Studio n.49 – Paesaggio ligure from Studi di virtuosità e di trascendenza by Angelo Gilardino (b. 1941). This comes via the Paris Guitar Foundation and their…

Ana Vidovic plays Sarabande BWV 1007

Ana Vidovic plays from the Sarabande from Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major BWV 1007 by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750). This comes via Siccas Guitars and their great YouTube Channel. Nice expansive tempo and musical expression by Vidovic. Sheet music:…

Jon Gjylaci Plays Grande Ouverture by Giuliani

UK guitarist Jon Gjylaci Plays Grande Ouverture Op. 61 by Mauro Giuliani (1781–1829). For such a famed work it’s getting more rare to see it pop up these days. It was heavily played in the past and I remember listening…

Gian Marco Ciampa Plays Tarrega & Interview

Italian guitarist Gian Marco Ciampa plays Fantasía sobre La traviata de Verdi (Fantasy on Verdi’s La traviata) by Francisco Tárrega (1852–1909). This comes via Young Classicals on Facebook. Great playing and musicality here and what a wonderful location. Love all the beautiful…

Brouwer Etude No. 12 and Lesson

Leo Brouwer’s Etude No. 12 from Estudios Sencillos via my YouTube Channel Sheet Music: Oeuvres pour guitare (guitar works) by Brouwer – Includes the classic Estudio Sencillos (all 4 books), Deux Airs populaires cubains, Deux Themes poulaires cubains, Danza del Altiplano, Piece sans…

Lesson: Beginner Technique Routines for the Right and Left Hands

Free Method Book – Beginner Video Lessons for GuitarFirst Beginner Technique Exercises / Routine for Classical Guitar Free PDF Method Book & Lesson List: Classical Guitar Method Vol. 1Youtube Video Link (HD) Some more beginner lessons for classical guitar from my…