European Guitar Quartet play Verano Porteno by Piazzolla
This is great, sounds much more like a band rather than a strict arrangement. Get’s a bit hairy at times but it just adds to the mood. Cool group with some…
Yamaha Guitarlele Travel Guitar: good fun for classical guitarists
Just bought one of these cute little guys. I wanted something to travel with for camping or short trips. It’s called the Yamaha Guitalele (more info at Amazon) a so called…
New John Williams Biography by William Starling
New Biography of classical guitarist John Williams by William Starling. I love the down-to-Earth opinions that Williams interview give. He is very realistic about music study and regarding the importance of…
Review: Súplica by Duo Amaral
Súplica by Duo Amaralwww.duoamaral.com Buy or listen to samples: Listen to Súplica “Duo Amaral, launched in 2008 by Jorge Amaral and Mia Pomerantz-Amaral, are classical guitarists who are gaining momentum…
Milos Karadaglic plays Libertango by Piazzolla
Milos Karadaglic, from Montenegro, is one of the famous recording guitarists of recent years. His recent album for Deutsche Grammophon topped the classical charts around the world and sold over…
Kuang Junhong plays Bach Chaconne
J.S. Bach’s Chaconne from the D minor partita played by the youth guitarist Kuang Junhong. Exciting to see the level of youth guitarists these days.
GFA Youth Winner Kevin Loh plays Paganini
Congrats to Kevin Loh for winning the youth section of the GFA competition. Sonata in E majorI. MinuettoII. Rondo (4:20)composed by Niccoló Paganini (1782-1840)performed by Kevin Loh July 1,…
At the Heart Is The Guitar – Documentary on luthier Stephan Connor
A short documentary on luthier Stephan Connor. I used to play a Connor and they are great ‘big’ sounding guitars. Based out of Boston he is one of the great…
Heike Matthiesen plays Morel
Heike Matthiesen plays Jorge Morel’s Danza Brasileira via Heike Matthiesen on YouTube.
Unlock Your Potential – An interview with Jean-François Desrosby
Earlier this year I wrote a review of this book over at Classical Guitar Canada. Jean-François Desrosby is an excellent guitarist and has put out a great little handbook to…
Review: Ioana Gandrabur – Guitar Masterpieces
Ioana Gandrabur – Guitar MasterpiecesGuitar Masterpieces From Bach to Barrios [Originally reviewed on Classical Guitar Canada in 2012] Buy or listen to samples:Ioana Gandrabur Guitar Masterpieces via Amazon Release Date: 2010Copyright: 2010…
Five Short Studies by Giuseppe Torrisi
This is a Guest Post by Dario Bitetti These five studies were in danger of never being heard and of remaining locked in a drawer. The Sicilian musician, Giuseppe Torrisi, conceived his…