David Leisner: Conquering Performance Anxiety

Just reviewing some old articles and came across this one by David Leisner on his website titled: Six Golden Rules for Conquering Performance Anxiety. It is reprinted by permission of the…

Sharpe-Zohn Guitar Duo Play Mozart

Andrew Zohn & Robert Sharpe via the sharpe zohn guitar duo on YouTube play one of Mozart’s five five-movement Divertimenti K. 439b. Arranged by Andrew Zohn. Filmed during the recording sessions of the Sharpe-Zohn Duo’s debut CD…

Sanel Redzic plays Sonata Romantica by Ponce

The complete Sonata Romantica by Manuel Maria Ponce. Played wonderfully by Bosnia and Herzegovina guitarist Sanel Redzic, Live in Hakuju Hall Tokyo on 14.12.2013. Guitar by Masaki Sakurai 1999. This work is one of my…

Rupert Boyd performs Llobet (+ USA tour schedule)

Check out the beautiful setting and playing in this video by NY based Australian classical guitarist Rupert Boyd. Here he performs “El Noi de la Mare”, a traditional Catalan song as arranged…

Anton Baranov plays Suburbio by Moscardini

Guitar Foundation of America 2013 winner plays Suburbio by Carlos Moscardini. Another nice and clear player. Clear separation of sound seems to be the current trend which is likely a good…

Review: Quartet & Imminent Loss by Eddie Healy

Artist Website: eddiehealy.comListen to recordings via ReverbNation Publisher, Sales, Samples: Les Productions d’OZ:Quartet or Imminent Loss Direction by Eddie Healy (via Amazon) – Healy also put out this recording which contains both of these…

Cavatina Duo play Bach

The excellent Duo Cavatina play Sonata E Major for flute and continuo, BWV 1035, by Johann Sebastian Bach. Eugenia Moliner, flute and Denis Azabagic – guitar. Live recording at the International Gliwice Guitar Festival.  Nice realization…

Review: Elemental by Frank Wallace

elemental Frank Wallacehis own new works, vol. IIIRecorded: September 2013 at the Hillsborough Center Congregational Church, NHEngineering and mastering: Frank WallaceArt, photography and design: Nancy KnowlesLabel: GYRERelease Date: April 1,…

Scott Morris on How to Prepare a Piece

Scott Morris gives a small performance and then talks about how to prepare a piece. Likely best for beginners but surely also a relevant reminder to intermediate and advanced players.…

Sanja Plohl “Se ela perguntar” by Reis

Checking out more of Sanja Plohl‘s videos via her YouTube channel and found this piece by Dilermando Reis (1916-1977, Brasil) which one of my students is currently playing. It’s a nice…