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An Invitation to Tango from Berta Rojas

by Blair Jackson In a pair of recently produced videos, the great Paraguayan guitarist Berta Rojas gives us...

Our New Issue Features Roland Dyens, Manuel Molina, a Special Focus on Education, Prepared Guitar, Pakistan, and More!

The latest issue of Classical Guitar continues to explore the fascinating world of the classical guitar. The Fall...

Classical Guitar Festivals and Competitions in August 2015

August 2-9 24th International Guitar Symposium and Guitar Festival; Iserlohn, Germany In the historic renovated Haus Villigst, a...

U.S. Nonprofit Brings Classical Guitar to New Audiences

Three top young guitarists—Americans Adam Levin and Matthew Rohde, and Australian Scott Borg—have banded together to form the...

Christopher Parkening Talks Talent at 2015 Competition

By Stephanie Powell At the triennial Parkening International Guitar Competition in Malibu, California, Meng Su (of the Beijing...

Classical Guitar Festivals and Competitions in July 2015

June 28-July 12 Le Domaine Forget Guitar Competition; Saint– Irénée, Quebec Two-week young guitarists and advanced instruction programs,...

GFA Day 1: Texas Guitar Quartet, Pavel Steidl, and More

By Blair Jackson Greetings from the Guitar Foundation of America‘s annual convention! Aside from a lively vendor’s fair...

Classical Guitar Festivals and Competitions in June

June 5-7 Southern Guitar Festival & Competition; Columbia, South Carolina Competitions for several different categories, including ensembles, college/professional...

Congratulations Ashwin Krishna, 2015’s YGC Gold Medalist at the Parkening International Guitar Competition

Krishna took home the Gold Medal in this year’s Young Guitarist Competition. Watch him in action at the...

2015 Ivor Mairants Guitar Award Winners Selected

The 17th Ivor Mairants Guitar Award (IMGA), administered by the Worshipful Company of Musicians, was held this year...

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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

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