Bradford Werner

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 97,000 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.

Xavier Jara’s Program at Boston GuitarFest 2014

Here is Xavier Jara’s performance at the Boston GuitarFest IX (2014) final round in which he won first prize. It’s been fun watching this young player since seeing videos of him from years ago at GFA. Program: A Fancy, P5…

Karmen Stendler Plays Chiton by Uroš Rojko

Slovenian guitarist Karmen Stendler plays Chiton, written by a Slovenian composer Uroš Rojko (1954, Ljubljana). Recorded live in March 2015 at 2d Recording Studio in Slovenia. Played on a Darryl Perry guitar. Last week I posted another one with Stendler, Duo 206 with Stendler…

“24 Preludes” for solo guitar by Bryan Johanson

This is a guest post by composer Michael KarmonVisit his site for great info, free scores, and more! First, a disclaimer: I’m a composer. I do play classical guitar, but all my training and experience is in composition. Also, I’m…

Wilson’s Wilde, Anonymous (Free PDF)

Wilson’s Wilde, Anonymous Renaissance Lute Work Arranged for Classical Guitar. Free PDF sheet music and video performance. Beginner to Early Intermediate. Here’s a free sheet music PDF of a really nice lute work arranged for guitar. The thing I love about…

Assad Brothers and Romero Lubambo play Influencia do Jazz

The Assad Brothers and Romero Lubambo play “Influencia do Jazz” at One World Theatre on February 21, 2015. The concert was part of Austin Classical Guitar‘s annual Guitars Under The Stars fundraising gala to support guitar education programs in Austin,…

Duo Hinrichs-Hladek Play C.P.E. Bach

Siccas Guitars are keeping me in business this week with their great YouTube channel! Bravo to them. This is Duo Daja Leevke Hinrichs & Stefan Hladek playing Allegretto Rondo Hamburger Sonate by German composer Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (1714–1788) who’s…

Sor Study No.13, Op.35 (Free PDF or TAB)

Sor Study No.13, Op.35 (Segovia No. 2) by Fernando Sor (1778–1839)Free Sheet Music for Classical Guitar in Notationor Notation + Tablature (TAB) EditionLevel: Intermediate (Grade 4) Here’s a free sheet music PDF of one of the most well known Sor Studies.…

Antonio Rey plays Buleria

More flamenco to start your day. Antonio Rey plays Buleria by Antonio Rey while trying out a 2008 José Ramirez via Siccas Guitars and their great YouTube channel. Rey has a real natural feel with that light, brilliant and blazing virtuosity.…

Dale Kavanagh plays Prelude

Canadian-born, Germany-based guitarist Dale Kavanagh plays Prelude by Dale Kavanagh on a Altamira N500 via Siccas Guitars and their great YouTube channel. Siccas pumps out tons of great videos by visiting artists so a big thanks to them. Here she…

Grisha Goryachev plays Montiño by Paco de Lucia

Some flamenco to start your day! Russian born guitar star Grisha Goryachev plays Montiño (fandangos de Huelva) by Paco de Lucia at the 10th International ‘Guitar Virtuosos’ Festival, Moscow, Tchaikovsky hall. March 25th, 2015. This comes via the Russian Guitar…

Sor Study No.8, Op.6 (Free PDF)

Sor Study No.8, Op.6 (Segovia No. 1) by Fernando Sor (1778–1839)For Classical Guitar, Free Notation PDF or Notation + Tablature (TAB)Level: Intermediate (Grade 7) Here’s a free sheet music PDF of one of the most well known Sor Studies.  I’ve made…

Jérémy Jouve Plays Zapateado by Sainz de la Maza

French guitarist Jérémy Jouve plays Zapateado by Spanish guitarist and composer Regino Sainz de la Maza (1896–1981). His younger brother Eduardo Sáinz de la Maza (1903–1982) was also an acclaimed guitarist and composer. Jouve is in good form here and…