A really wonderful performance from a great musician. Carlos talks (in Spanish) very eloquently about the guitar, its repertoire and the mix of elements in music from South America.
Guitar gives classical gems new sparkle – BBC Article
May 5, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Guitar gives classical gems new sparkle – BBC Article By Laurence Peter BBC News Classical guitar virtuoso David Russell explains why his choice of instrument is helping to revive and spark new interest in the music of composers such as JS Bach and his contemporaries In today’s crowded music market the classical guitar sometimes struggles [...]
Brouwer Tribute in New York
April 21, 2011 By 1 Comment
Yesterday I took the Metro North up from New York to sit in on two fantastic masterclasses at Yale University, one by Raffaella Smits and the other by Odair Assad. I was really struck by the quality of their teaching and how they adapted their modes of communication to suit different players. All of the [...]
University of Louisville Guitar Festival and Competition – May 26-30, 2011
April 3, 2011 By 2 Comments
University of Louisville Guitar Festival and Competition – May 26-30, 2011 The Louisville CLassical Guitar Society & the University of Louisville is presenting a guitar festival and international competition, May 26th through 30th, 2011 at the School of Music in Louisville Kentucky. See the above link for more details. Events: Solo Artist Competition (free choice repertoire [...]
FESTIVAL 21
March 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment
FESTIVAL 21 RETURNS TO BOSTON Contact: Frank Wallace, (917) 693-5603; wallacecomposer@gmail.com SPONSOR Boston Classical Guitar Society WHO Rafael Aguirre [Spain], Olson/De Cari Duo [NYC], Maarten Stragier [Belgium], Nathan Kolosko, Jose Lezcano, BCGS Community Guitar Orchestra, Back Bay Guitar Trio, others WHAT Festival 21: New Music for Classical Guitar; concerts, master class and lectures WHERE Old [...]
Guitar News Aug 18 2010
August 18, 2010 By 1 Comment
Deutsche Grammophon Signs Classical Guitarist Miloš Karadaglic In an anemic classical music recording industry, its pretty big news that Mr Karadaglic has been signed by one of the most prominent labels in the biz. For guitarists as a whole this is great news but especially for Miloš. I had the pleasure of studying alongside Miloš [...]
Guitar News July 30
July 30, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Lost Smallman Craig Ogden, the phenomenal Australian guitarists has reportedly left his valuable 2003 Greg Smallman guitar in the back of a London cab. After several attempts to recover the instrument his record label has offered a 5000 pound reward for its safe return. Any information can be sent to: lostguitar@classicfm.com Competition Winners GFA – [...]
Classical Guitar News – April 28
April 28, 2010 By 2 Comments
Adelaide International Guitar Festival opens their new website http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/guitarfestival/ Interview online with Ernesto Tamayo http://www.witf.org/lifestyle/creative-zone/3684-the-creative-zone- NYC CGS 2009 -2010 Concert Series: Frederic Hand April 30, 2010 Engelman Recital Hall Baruch College Performing Arts Center 55 Lexington Avenue http://www.nyccgs.com/index.php The World premiere of David Del Tredici‘s Facts of Life Thursday, April 29, 7:30 pm David Leisner, guitar Yolanda [...]
New Manuscript of Romanza discovered!
January 31, 2010 By 21 Comments
This funny “news release” came from some pluckers down under, in the Sydney Classical Guitar Society. Be sure to read the manuscript! Leading 19th century music specialists have discovered what academics have confirmed to be the original manuscript of the world’s most famous guitar solo, Romanza. Age has wearied the manuscript and the composer’s name [...]
Guitar Documentary calling for submissions
January 21, 2010 By 2 Comments
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