Watch Ricardo Gallen Record Bach
Classical Guitar Videos
Stumbled upon a great video yesterday of Norbert Kraft, the producer (and guitarist) behind the Naxos guitar recordings, and Ricardo Gallen in Toronto recording a new Bach CD. Gallen also has a Guitar Recital CD out. The video was done by a Toronto film company, Wandering Eye Productions. Most of the sound was recorded right […]
Read MoreJames Piorkowski plays Francesco Corbetta [Monday Motivation]
Monday Motivation
I’ve been working on a project that involves a lot of early music listening. While poking around youtube, James Piorkowski playing Francesco Corbetta’s Caprice de Chaconne popped up in a search result. If you like the piece, check out James’ arrangement or head over to his website.
Read MoreBrad Conroy Interview on Guitar International
Around the Web
It takes a special kind of person to make a living in today’s competitive and ever-changing music scene. That person needs to be entrepreneurial, hard-working, multi-talented, internet savvy and above all else a world-class performer. Chicago guitarist Brad Conroy is a musician who possesses all of these qualities and more, which have made him an […]
Read MoreDavid Russell Feature on BBC.co.uk
Around the Web
David Russell is a leading exponent of Baroque music – one of a few classical guitar virtuosos who are rediscovering masterpieces from that period and transcribing them. So why does Johann Sebastian Bach work so well on the guitar? The music “almost transcends the instrument itself”, says Russell. “Maybe he wrote it thinking of one […]
Read MoreLynn McGrath in Troy, New York on May 10, 2011
Around the Web
Lynn McGrath, classical guitar, noon, Tuesday, May 10. Tickets at 273-0038 or www.troymusichall.org. via saratogian.com Lynn McGrath, in addition to being a performer, works for the GFA as the tour director.
Read MoreJay Steveskey in Tunkhannock, PA on May 15, 2011
Around the Web
n addition to presenting live theater this month, the Dietrich will also be offering up a Brazilian Classical Guitar Concert on Sunday, May 15, at 3 p.m. Classical guitarist Jay Steveskey will delight us with guitar music from the rain forests of Brazil in an all-Brazilian guitar program titled “Gritos d’ Alma” (Cries of the […]
Read MoreDavid Russell CD Review
Around the Web
He plays with the authenticity that comes from having grown up in the town of Minorca, one of the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean Sea that is governed by Spain. Recording engineer Thomas Knab has taken special pains to illuminate the warmth of the guitar’s heartfelt midrange. This results in performances distinguished as much by […]
Read MoreNemanja Ostoich in Katy, TX on May 7, 2011
Around the Web
Time Saturday, May 7 · 7:30pm – 10:30pm Location West Memorial area in Katy, TX Created By Valerie Hartzell, Eric Gracia Serbian born, Nemanja Ostoich, (http://www.nemanjaguitar.com/) is the winner of FIFTEEN international competitions, will perform a concert on Saturday, May 7th at 7:30pm. Program: From Bardenklange by Mertz, Sonata op 71 “Homage to Boccherini” by […]
Read MoreXuefei Yang Concert Review
Around the Web
Saturday’s concert at Bethesda’s Westmoreland Congregational Church featured Xuefei Yang in her first area performance. As meticulous a technician as she is a musician, the Chinese guitarist avoids the rubato-filled rhythmic affectations so many guitarists espouse and she manages to highlight the individual lines of contrapuntal passages while still maintaining a sense of momentum and […]
Read MoreUniversity of Missouri Expands Guitar Program
Around the Web
Students now have the option to major in music education, theory and composition and history with guitar as their emphasis instrument, Shay said. “The program of study will include not only lessons with professor Glise, but also classes in guitar literature, guitar history, guitar pedagogy,” Shay said. “These students will be in chamber ensembles with […]
Read More