John Kerry plays classical guitar
I had always heard that John Kerry played classical guitar, but now I have proof…
Classical Guitar Review Blog
Itzhak Perlman on practicing and vibrato
A great artist, Itzhak Perlman has taken to youtube to spread some of his learnings that he undoubtedly has taught to hundreds of students. Yes, it is another instrument but the information is just...
Guitarists and their Nails
As I write this, I’m on a plane back from the Hamilton International Guitar Festival in Ontario, Canada. As customary for a guitar festival, we spent an entire weekend playing, listening, teaching, eating and...
Classical Guitar Orchestras: A Different View
These ensembles have taken the guitar world by storm and it seems no day goes by without a new orchestra being formed somewhere in the guitar landscape. The promises are many, and their supporters are fervent believers that this is the future of the guitar. Could this be?
The 21st Century Musician: Patreon & Kickstarter
…using Youtube and Facebook alone is akin to yell your name in Times Square during New Years eve: technically you are reaching millions, but nobody cares.
Choosing a Guitar from a Players Perspective 2
In the previous article I wrote about technical basics of choosing a guitar. The next step is to determine if that guitar sounds its best and the way you like. The first thing that...
Great Expectations: Social Media and the Classical Guitar
Since its adoption, it was clear that social media was going to start a great migration of the information sources in the inchoate guitar market. Nowadays, social media plays the most important role in...
Selecting a Guitar from a Players Perspective
Finding the perfect instrument is a personal venture. We all have different tastes and different needs. Our guitar isn’t only our tool for creating music, but in a way, also a reflection of our...
Welcome to Changing Strings!
WHY DO WE CHANGE STRINGS? Growing up in Peru during the 90’s, brand new strings were a luxury few could either afford or accommodate. Monetary considerations aside, there were simply very few places when...
How Classical is the ‘Classical Guitar’?
As an artist manager and consultant, it is my job to be up to date with guitar market trends in order to find opportunities to further the careers of my clients. However, this can...
