Time to Get Excited! Karin Schaupp and Pavel Steidl on Tour in Oz!
Yes, that’s right – two of the best guitarists in the world under the one roof playing and performing for us throughout Australia in February and March. Woop woop! (Photo credit: Wikipedia) The lovely...
View ArticleAn opportunity to be a part of Daniel Nistico’s first album Un Viaje Mistico...
Melbourne talent, Daniel Nistico (who I’ve featured on the blog previously) is, as we speak, in the recording studio laying down tracks for his very first studio album. How very exciting! Now Daniel...
View ArticleExpanding your guitarist horizons – Xuefei Yang
Here’s a fantastically talented young female guitarist from China and somewhat of a pioneer. Xuefei was the very first classical guitarist in China to enter a music school, the first ever Chinese...
View ArticleQ&A with Daniel Nistico
Following on from this week’s review of his new album, Un Viaje Mistico, Daniel agreed to partake in a Q&A to tell us a bit about the album, the work he put into it, his experiences in making it...
View ArticleQ&A with Michael Sheridan
So following on from this week’s review of New York-based guitarist, Michael Sheridan’s new album (Prelude), we have a wee bit a Q&A with the man for you too. Thanks very much, Michael, for taking...
View ArticleQ&A with Lily Afshar and Review of Her Latest Album “Musica Da Camera”
Lily Afshar, the celebrated American-Iranian guitarist, has always been somewhat adventurous with her recordings. Her sixth and latest effort, Musica da Camera (Archer Records) is no exception,...
View ArticleUpdate on Bryan Baker’s The Lacuna Variations and a Video Clip for You!
Hi folks! Following on from my recent review of Bryan Baker’s new and impending classical guitar album, I can announce that an official pre-order of “The Lacuna Variations” has just been released,...
View ArticleBook Review: Principles of Music by Bryan Baker
Those of you who are regular readers of this blog will have noticed Bryan Baker’s name popping up a few times in recent months. Bryan is am immensely talented guitarist with a background in jazz, but...
View ArticleJohannes Monno Playing the Fugue from Bach’s BWV997
We’ve not had a video post for a little while so I thought today I’d share with you a clip I’ve had on heavy rotation this week. I’ve been personally getting to grips with Bach’s Lute Suite in A Minor...
View ArticleA New Classical Guitar Album On Its Way From Milos
Yes, folks, Milos Karadaglic is launching his 3rd solo album on 17th February on Deutsche Gramophon. This offering from the Montenegrin maestro is entitled Aranjuez and for those of you with just a...
View ArticleUK Classical Guitarist Jonathan Prag at the Adelaide Fringe
Jonathan Prag had a busy year in 2013, touring the UK, before returning to the Edinburgh Fringe and the atmospheric C Too (church) venue at St Columba’s by the Castle. He has set his sights on the...
View ArticleNew Album Review: Milos – Aranjuez
You may remember a couple of weeks ago I was getting very excited with the imminent arrival of Milos Karadaglic’s third studio album, Aranjuez. Well, folks, the eagle has landed! Photo courtesy of...
View ArticlePaco de Lucia
The guitar world lost a truly legendary figure last week – the Spanish flamenco guitarist Paco de Lucia. Lucia unfortunately passed away as a result of a heart attack at home in Mexico on 25th...
View ArticleMelbourne Guitar Quartet – Album Launch Tonight!
Melbourne Guitar Quartet – comprising Ben Dix, Tonie Field, Jeremy Tottenham and Peter Karutz – are launching their third album tonight with a recital at the Melbourne Recital Centre. This promises to...
View ArticleQ&A With Rick Alexander
Well, dear readers, today we have a Q&A with a chap who’s becoming something of a regular on this blog (and deservedly so!). I invited the wonderful Rick Alexander (check out his most recent blog...
View ArticleMelbourne Guitar Quartet – in colour
On 13th March, I along with about 100 other privileged Melburnians at the Melbourne Recital Centre, witnessed the awe-inspiring launch performance of Melbourne Guitar Quartet’s third studio recording...
View ArticleExpanding Your Guitarist Horizons – Marcin Dylla
It’s been a little while since I’ve posted up an “Expanding Your Guitarist Horizons” post, so I thought it was high time for such a post, particularly given that I’ve had one guitarist on pretty high...
View ArticleThe Maximo Pujol Trio in Melbourne – Free Concert Tix!
The Maximo Pujol Trio, featuring the Argentine tango maestro, guitarist and composer, Maximo Diego Pujol, bandoneónista Eleonora Ferreyra and double bass player Daniel Falascaare, are flying to...
View ArticleNew Album Review – Bach on Fire by Lily Afshar
Once again I am in the privileged position as a classical guitar blog writer to receive an advance copy of the latest recording from one of the planet’s finest guitarist. This month it is the latest...
View ArticleTop Guitar Talent in Playing in Melbourne in June and July
Today’s post demonstrates that not only is Melbourne the world’s most liveable city (according to The Economist’s Intelligence Unit), but it’s also pretty flipping good if you’re a guitarist. The next...
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