New CD from Sharon Isbin (and Steve Vai?)
Classical Guitar News
Sharon Isbin released a new CD on August 30, 2011 titled Sharon Isbin & Friends: Guitar Passions. As the title implies, it’s not just Sharon Isbin. She reached outside the classical guitar realm to pull in the likes of Steve Vai, Nancy Wilson (Heart), Stanley Jordan and others. The video below includes a bit of […]
Read MoreThe Realities of Programming
Musical Interpretation and Musicianship
Fashioning a program out of distinct pieces is the necessary first step towards a successful performance, yet as a process it is often overlooked. Giving thought to “what to play” and “when to play it” can lead to more and often better gigs, such as those promoted by cultural associations and concert series. Perhaps even […]
Read MoreGuitar Luminary Ron Purcell Has Passed Away
Classical Guitar News
Dr. Ron Purcell may not be a name young guitarists are familiar with, but everyone is familiar with his work. Most notably, Purcell was one of the folks responsible for the Guitar Foundation of America’s inception and he founded the guitar department at California State University Northridge. Purcell was also the director of the International […]
Read MoreTantalus Quartet Welcomes a New Member
Classical Guitar News
The Tantalus Quartet just recently added a new member to their line up: guitarist Adam Foster. The full press release is below. The Tantalus Quartet is thrilled to welcome Canadian guitarist Adam Foster as the newest member of Tantalus Quartet. Adam’s playing combines elegance and sensitivity as a result of study with guitar luminaries Alex […]
Read MoreThis is a guest post by Bradford Werner of Classical Guitar Canada. There is a long-time traditional in the classical guitar world that “our instrument is hard,” or “classical guitar is an imperfect instrument but we do our best.” None of this is true. I used to say it to cover up my own insecurities […]
Read MoreThree Reasons Andrew York Wins at the Internet
Music Business Tips
Andrew York wins at the internet. I doubt he consciously made up a plan at how he was going to do that winning (perhaps I’m wrong), but there are several things we can learn from him. 1. He’s Everywhere (sort of) York is on twitter, facebook, youtube (not 100% on that one) and reverb nation. […]
Read MoreThe Paris Guitar Duo in Columbus, GA
Classical Guitar Concert Reviews
This is a guest review by Andy Jurik Taking the stage after a brief delay due to nail issues, the Paris Guitar Duo nonetheless seemed calm and professional as they opened their concert at the 2011 GFA Convention. The duo, Judicaël Perroy and Jérémy Jouve, are both prize-winning French guitarists who program their repertoire with […]
Read MoreIrina Kulikova plays Tedesco
Monday Motivation
Yesterday’s post about competition winners included a video of a piece by Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco. Naturally, I was sucked into Youtube for a chunk of time and came across this video of Tedesco’s concerto in D major. The soloist is Irina Kulikova. If you like what you hear, check out Irina’s Guitar Recital CD from Naxos.
Read More2011 Ligita Competition Winners
Classical Guitar News
The The Liechtensteiner Gitarrentage was held July 2-9, 2011 in Liechtenstein. Each round was, for the most part, free choice. During the second, however, competitors had to include one piece by Bach; during the final round, a piece by Regondi was required. The first prize winner received a 5,000 Euro prize, a concert guitar, several […]
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