CD Review: Richard Durrant Cycles Past Tedious Pat Metheny Clones Electric Counterpoint is an established and respected classic of its genre. Overdubbed recordings modelled on the Pat Metheny...
New Mexico Luthiers Pimentel & Sons Still Build Guitars ‘the Old Way’ Is there any state in the United States besides New Mexico that has a “state guitar”—along with its...
The Recent Rise of Female Flamenco Guitarists Here Come Las Tocaoras! by Jason Webster Women’s rights, like democracy, came relatively late to Spain. Franco’s “National-Catholicist” regime...
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...
An In-Depth Look at Christopher Parkening’s Indelible Legacy Though Technically Retired from Performing, Christopher Parkening Continues to Shape the Classical-Guitar World by Mark Small Christopher Parkening...
5 Ways to Prepare for an Audition by October Crifasi Preparing for an audition or competition can feel overwhelming at times, especially if you’re new...
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...
In the 17th Century, Francesco Corbetta’s Music Enthralled Monarchs and Commoners Alike Baroque Guitar Superstar | BY GIACOMO FIORE Throughout its history, the guitar has periodically surged in popularity, as seen in the...
A Trio of Editions Spotlight French Composer Jean-Marie Raymond’s Vast Oeuvres Chris Dumigan reviews Jean-Marie Raymond’s “Anthologie”, “Ballad for a Friend”, and Evocation Nostalgique. Over the years, many pieces...
