Classical Guitar

Read the latest news, breaking stories, and community highlights from the classical guitar world.

Watch Julian Bream Play an Improvisation with Sarod Master Ali Akbar Khan

Feeling adventurous? The past three Sundays we’ve posted videos of Julian Bream and John Williams together, and Bream...

Recent Album Releases: Celil Refik Kaya, Duo Tandem, and Aloysius Leeson

Most weeks we take a peek at recent albums or sheet music releases. Here are three of the...

Video Pick of the Week: Yuliya Lonskaya Plays Garoto’s ‘Lamentos do Morro’

Aníbal Augusto Sardinha—better known by the single name of Garoto—was a popular and influential Brazilian guitarist (actually he...

Watch John Williams Play the Adagio from Rodrigo’s ‘Concierto de Aranjuez’

Two weeks ago we posted a clip of Julian Bream and John Williams that many of you seemed to...

Third ‘Le Temps des Guitares’ Festival Coming in July to Southwest France

If you’re going to be anywhere near Southern France toward the end of July—or are looking for an...

Video Pick of the Week: Ashley Lucero & Jeffrey Dunn Play Matthew Dunne’s ‘Wakulla Lullaby’

I’ve watched this video several times in the last few days; something about it drew me in and...

Manuel Barrueco recording classical guitar

Recording Classical Guitar: More from Top Engineers John Taylor, Norbert Kraft, and Ricardo Marui

Recording engineers John Taylor, Norbert Kraft, and Ricardo Marui offer specific advice about capturing classical guitar, from gear to mic placement and beyond. Read More

A Huge Expansion for the San Francisco Conservatory of Music

Pardon us while we go local for a moment: Last week saw the surprise announcement that the esteemed...

Links to CG’s Exclusive Online Album Listings/Reviews

Herewith, the artists and their albums we have reviewed online since October 2016. 2016 October 4, 2016: Jacob Cordover, Oleg...

Watch Julian Bream Play Villa-Lobos’ ‘Chôros No. 1’

A lot of people really seemed to enjoy the video we posted recently of Julian Bream and John...

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Stories

Christopher Mallett’s ‘Justin Holland: Guitar Works and Arrangements’

Album Review: ‘The Blue Album’ by Pablo Sáinz-Villegas

Profile: Classical Guitar Great Raphaella Smits

The Classics

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