This is Classical Guitar was founded in Victoria, BC, Canada. Victoria is where I’ve taught and performed for over 25 years. Please enjoy a look at some of the resources below or send me an email to connect. – Bradford Werner
Classical Guitar Lessons in Victoria – Interested in taking classical guitar lessons? All ages and levels are welcome from youth students, post-secondary preparation, to hobbyist adults. If I am not available to teach you I can recommend a teacher based on your interests, age, goals, and preferred styles. Contact me for information. Email: bradford@thisisclassicalguitar.com
Featured Local Guitarists – I’ve just started featuring local Victoria guitarists on the site. Please enjoy their amazing performances showcasing the great scene in Victoria.
Local Luthiers (Guitar Makers)
I own two main single-luthier made concert level instruments. One is a Douglass Scott Guitar which is a small scale cedar top and the other a Marcus Dominelli Guitar which is a small scale spruce top.
Luthiers in the Area (BC)
- Blackwell, Martin
- Dominelli, Marcus
- Mueller, Fritz
- Perelman, Erez
- Scott, Douglass
- Sigurdson, Jeff
- Titmuss, Clive
- Tremblay, Scot
Classical Guitar at the University of Victoria
The university has a music program leading to an undergrad, masters, or doctorate in musical arts. The new professor at UVIC is Simon Farintosh which happens to be a former student of mine gone super pro!
Classical at the Victoria Conservatory of Music
The Victoria Conservatory of Music (VCM) is home to a wide variety of education programs, classes, individual lessons, events, and more. Post-secondary studies are available with a variety of instructors upon request and in consultation with the post-secondary coordinator.