Classical Guitar

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

The Rich Life & Long Lasting Legacy of Julian Bream

By Graham Wade | From the July 2008 issue of Classical Guitar Julian Bream turned 75 years old...

Classical Guitar magazine cover October 2006 Julian Bream

Julian Bream on Playing for Pablo Casals, the Influence of Skiffle Music on the Guitar’s Popularity, & More

Interview by Therese Wassily Saba | From the October 2006 issue of Classical Guitar It is almost 60...

50 Years on the Planks: Julian Bream Talks About His Life and Work

Interview by Chris Kilvington and Lorraine Eastwood | From the October 1996 issue of Classical Guitar This year...

Julian Bream on Recovering From Injury, Jazz Guitarists, & the Dearth of Modern Guitar Composers

Interview by Chris Kilvington | From the August 1993 issue of Classical Guitar We can all hear before we...

Classical guitarist Julian Bream, Gareth Walters and Leo Brouwer

When Bream Met Brouwer for the ‘Concerto Elegiaco’

BY COLIN COOPER | FROM THE OCTOBER 1987 ISSUE OF CLASSICAL GUITAR “Could we go from three before...

Julian Bream on Meeting Stravinsky and Shostakovich, and Modern Guitar Compositions

Interview by Colin Cooper & Maurice Summerfield | From the March 1986 issue of Classical Guitar Colin Cooper: You...

Julian Bream on World Travel, Compositions for Guitar, & Cricket

Interview by Colin Cooper & Maurice Summerfield | From the February 1986 issue of Classical Guitar Julian Bream:...

Bream And Segovia at the Philharmonic

As told by Johanna Vollers | From the July 1985 issue of Classical Guitar Johanna Vollers came from...

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

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