Classical Guitar

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

classical guitarist Raphaella Smits playing live

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

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...

Video Pick of the Week: Cristina Galietto Plays Scarlatti’s K408

At just 19 years old, Naples-born Cristina Galietto is part of the rising generation of exceptionally talented Italian...

Barry Mason, Major Figure in UK Guitar, Has Passed Away

BY MAURICE SUMMERFIELD (FOUNDER AND FORMER PUBLISHER OF CLASSICAL GUITAR MAGAZINE) My old friend and colleague Barry Mason,...

Classical Guitar Fests & Competitions for March and April 2020!

If we’ve missed your festival/competition here, let us know and we’ll add it! And if you’d like to...

Obsession and Profession: Making a Living as a Classical Guitarist

For most guitarists, it isn’t easy piecing together a full-time career in music By Blair Jackson I’m going...

5 Tips on Mastering Sight-Reading for Guitar

Being well-prepared and practicing sight-reading daily helps, but this must be combined with the right technique to get focused and begin the piece for Quick Study. Read More

Xuefei Yang: A Classical Guitar Role Model for International Success

By Thérèse Wassily Saba When Xuefei Yang first came to London to study with Michael Lewin at the...

Video Pick of the Week: Christine Petit-D’heilly Plays Gershwin’s ‘Our Love Is Here to Stay’

Inspired by a vacation visit last week to the beautiful, lakefront town of Gérardmer in northeastern France, for...

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

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