Classical Guitar

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New York Guitar Festival 2021 Celebrates the Life and Contributions of Julian Bream

The 2021 New York Guitar Festival marked the legacy of the late, great classical guitarist and lutenist Julian Bream with 3 online concerts per day July 14–20. Read More

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New York Guitar Festival 2021 Honors Classical Guitar Giant Julian Bream with Free Online Series

The New York Guitar Festival is presenting a star-studded online tribute to Julian Bream July 14–20, 2021 on its YouTube channel. Read More

Classical guitarist Carlotta Dalia of Italy

GFA 2021 Semifinalists Announced: 12 Players from 9 Countries!

On June 27, the Guitar Foundation of America (GFA) announced the 12 semifinalists for 2021 for its prestigious International Concert Artist Competition Read More

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New ‘Practice Space’ App Aids Both Guitar Teachers and Students

Christopher Mallett and Robert Miller have devised the new 'Practice Space' app for both classical guitar teachers and their students. Read More

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Classical Guitar Review: Thomas Athanaselos’ South American Journey; Italian and French Romantic Guitar from Pascal Valois

Thomas Athanaselos' "Iguazu" album features classical guitar music from Brazil and Argentina, while Pascal Valois has two albums of Romantic guitar. Read More

Video Pick of the Week: Karmen Štendler Plays Erik Satie’s ‘Gnossienne No. 1’

May 17, 2021 marks the great and eccentric French composer Erik Satie‘s 155th birthday, so we salute him...

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Around the World with Classical Guitar: Editor Blair J.’s 10 Favorite Albums of 2020

We're not calling these the "best" or "most important" classical guitar albums of 2020; but they our editor's favorites, "the ones that spoke to my soul most." Read More

Top 10: The Most Read and Shared Stories of 2020

As this wild year comes to a close, we revisit the stories you read and shared most over...

Video Pick of the Week: Francisco Correa and Orchestra Perform Stephen Goss’ Wonderful 2012 ‘Guitar Concerto’

Here’s a great piece to conclude this year of CG Video Picks: The excellent Colombian guitarist Francisco Correa,...

Reviews: Recent Albums by Xuefei Yang, Yuri Liberzon, and Alex Park

BY BLAIR JACKSON /Editor, Classical Guitar Xuefei YangSketches of China(Decca) On of the first interviews I did for...

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Stories

‘Forbidden’ Fifths in Guitar Music From Sor and Before to Hendrix and Beyond

A Look Inside Villa-Lobos’ Influential 1920s Choros

New York Guitar Festival 2021 Celebrates the Life and Contributions of Julian Bream

The Classics

‘Forbidden’ Fifths in Guitar Music From Sor and Before to Hendrix and Beyond

Classical Guitar Music to Play: Moment Musical by Schubert (Tr. Tárrega)

Classical Guitar Music to Play: Strathallan’s Lament (arr. Michael Clayton)

Watch

Classical Guitar Video Pick: William Kanengiser Plays Fernando Sor’s ‘Grand Solo’

Classical Guitar Video Pick: Changsha Winner Huaicong Mu Plays Regondi’s Bellini Variations

Classical Guitar Video Pick: Pavel Steidl Plays Losy’s ‘Suite in G Major’

Sessions

Gretchen Menn Plays Leo Brouwer’s ‘Etude No. 6‘ on a Custom Santa Cruz PJ Parlor Guitar

Classical Guitar Sessions: ‘Flametal’ Guitarist Ben Woods Plays Foo Fighters & A Rumba

‘Classical Guitar Sessions’ Presents Matthew Fish Playing Music by Johannes Möller

News

New York Guitar Festival 2021 Celebrates the Life and Contributions of Julian Bream

New York Guitar Festival 2021 Honors Classical Guitar Giant Julian Bream with Free Online Series

GFA 2021 Semifinalists Announced: 12 Players from 9 Countries!

New ‘Practice Space’ App Aids Both Guitar Teachers and Students

Classical Guitar Review: Thomas Athanaselos’ South American Journey; Italian and French Romantic Guitar from Pascal Valois

Video Pick of the Week: Karmen Štendler Plays Erik Satie’s ‘Gnossienne No. 1’

Around the World with Classical Guitar: Editor Blair J.’s 10 Favorite Albums of 2020

Top 10: The Most Read and Shared Stories of 2020

Video Pick of the Week: Francisco Correa and Orchestra Perform Stephen Goss’ Wonderful 2012 ‘Guitar Concerto’

Reviews: Recent Albums by Xuefei Yang, Yuri Liberzon, and Alex Park

Fretwork: A Look at Vintage Japanese Classical Guitars

The Truth About Rodrigo’s ‘Concierto de Aranjuez’

Amplification and Classical Guitar: The Search for Natural Colors

Towards the Holy Grail: A Short History of Guitar Methods