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Studying Classical Guitar at Univeristy in the United States – Is it worth it?

Studying Classical Guitar at Univeristy in the United States - Is it worth it? by Simon Powis For the majority of classical guitarists, income derived from performances and CD sales is far from … [Read More...]

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Taking care of your classical guitar hands

Today I helped my friend move house. Boxes, couches, tables, chairs. Hand killers. There are so many occasions where I have either done something reluctantly or not at all because I was afraid of … [Read More...]

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Profile of the week – Pavel Steidl

Pavel is a one of a kind and he is a spectacular guitarist. I have never seen anyone bring out so many nuances in the guitar and evoke such an emotional response from an audience. I have seen people … [Read More...]

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Do composers care about your guitar?

Do composers care about your guitar? Guest post by M. P. Rønnei Anyone who knows me is aware that I'm a big fan of Argentinian composers. Ástor Piazzolla, Alejandro Igesias-Rossi, Máximo … [Read More...]

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Why so serious?

In a recent interview posted over at the Classical Guitar Blog, Michael Chapdelaine brings up some issues about the classical music genre. He talked about classical music being "so serious" and that … [Read More...]

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Guitar Hamilton Festival

Hamilton International Guitar Festival July 13-15, 2012 Featuring Jorge Caballero, Irina Kulikova, … [Read More...]

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The Virtuoso Guitarist – By Matt Palmer

I first met Matt Palmer at the Koblenz festival in 2005 and I observed a steady flow of guitarists … [Read More...]

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Milos Karadaglic – Review

Concert review, June 21 Le Poisson Rouge, New York Milos Karadaglic, a 27 year old musician from … [Read More...]

Questions from a reader

Rey, a reader of Classical Guitar Review, recently emailed me some questions. I thought they might … [Read More...]

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Carlos Pérez plays for TEDx

A really wonderful performance from a great musician. Carlos talks (in Spanish) very eloquently … [Read More...]

Guitar gives classical gems new sparkle – BBC Article

Guitar gives classical gems new sparkle - BBC Article By Laurence Peter BBC News Classical … [Read More...]

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Brouwer Tribute in New York

Yesterday I took the Metro North up from New York to sit in on two fantastic masterclasses at Yale … [Read More...]

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Studying Classical Guitar at Univeristy in the United States – Is it worth it?

Studying Classical Guitar at Univeristy in the United States - Is it worth it? by Simon … [Read More...]

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Sight Reading on the Classical Guitar – Part 3

Sight Reading on the Classical Guitar by Simon Powis Part 3 The benefits of good … [Read More...]

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CD Review – Filomena Moretti

CD - Jeux Interdits & other famous guitar encores Transart TR168 Artist - Filomena … [Read More...]

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Sight Reading on the Classical Guitar – Part 2

Sight Reading on the Classical Guitar by Simon Powis Part 2 Why does the problem exist? … [Read More...]

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University of Louisville Guitar Festival and Competition – May 26-30, 2011

University of Louisville Guitar Festival and Competition – May 26-30, 2011 The Louisville … [Read More...]

Estudio de Concierto - Agustin Barrios Mangore

Estudio de Concierto – Agustin Barrios Mangore – Download

This is a wonderful etude in the moto perpetuo style. Like the Allegro from Barrios' La Catedral, … [Read More...]

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Concert Review – John Williams, Hartford CT

Perhaps the most surprising aspect of the concert given by John Williams last Thursday was that it … [Read More...]

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Sight Reading on the Classical Guitar – Part 1

Sight Reading on the Classical Guitar Introduction “Reading facility is not simply a … [Read More...]