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Interpreten: Mela Guitar QuartetLabel: trptkEAN: 6096041298203Zum zehnjährigen Bestehen schenkt sich das britische Mela Guitar Quartet eine neue CD, auf der die vier Musikerinnen und Musiker mit Ouvertüren und Tänzen zu erleben sind. Michael Gmasz gratuliert ganz herzlich!2015 von Absolventen der Guidhall School of Music und der Royal Academy of Music gegründet, hat sich das Mela Gitarren Quartett in den vergangenen zehn Jahren als eines der herausragenden Ensembles seiner Art etabliert und feiert heuer sein 10-Jahresjubiläum mit einer neuen CD Einspielung. 2023 hat eine größere Umbesetzung stattgefunden, die nun einen qualitätvollen Schritt in die Zukunft erlaubt, und mit dem Gewinn des prestigeträchtigen Wettbewerbes der Guitar Foundation of America jüngst einen Höhepunkt gefeiert hat. Auf CD melden sich die Melas nun erstmals in neuer Besetzung ausschließlich mit Bearbeitungen von Ouvertüren und Tänzen, die ursprünglich für Orchester bzw. Klavier entstanden sind.Die Auswahl von Werken ist dabei genauso abwechslungsreich wie die Bearbeitung derselben. Das reicht von hochvirtuosen Arrangements wie der eröffnenden Ruslan und Ljudmilla Ouvertüre von Glinka oder Camille Saint-Saëns Danse Bacchanale aus der Oper Samson et Dalila bis hin zu sehr zarten und einfühlsamen Tönen und Klängen bei Debussys zwei Arabesken oder der Ouvertüre zu Humperdincks Hänsel und Gretel. Dazwischen wird mit Holst, Elgar, Ravel, Rachmaninow oder auch Joe Hisaishi getanzt. Hier wird Gitarrenensemblemusik auf allerhöchstem Niveau geboten, technisch brillant, mit allen Spielarten, die modernes „klassisches“ Gitarrenspiel kennt und musikalisch absolut überzeugend. Eine CD, die einfach Spaß macht! (mg)

Sharon Isbin was named Musical America Worldwide's 2020 Instrumentalist of the Year, the first guitarist ever to receive the honor in its 59-year award history. She was inducted into the 2023 Guitar Foundation of America Hall of Fame and received its Artistic Achievement Award.   She is “the pre-eminent guitarist of our time”, the winner of Guitar Player magazine's Best Classical Guitarist award, and numerous other awards. Sharon has appeared as soloist with over 200 orchestras and has given sold-out performances in many of the world's finest halls across 40 countries, including New York's Carnegie and Geffen Halls, Boston's Symphony Hall, Washington D.C.'s Kennedy Center, Philadelphia's Kimmel Center, London's Barbican and Wigmore Halls, Amsterdam's Concertgebouw, Paris' Châtelet, Vienna's Musikverein, Munich's Herkulessaal, Argentina's Teatro Colón, and Madrid's Teatro Real.  She has been acclaimed for expanding the guitar repertoire with some of the finest new works of our time, and has premiered over 80 works written for her by world-renowned composers, including more concerti than any other guitarist, as well as numerous solo and chamber works. Public television's acclaimed one-hour documentary Sharon Isbin: Troubadour has been seen by millions on over 200 PBS stations across the U.S. and abroad.  Other recent national performances on PBS include the Billy Joel Gershwin Prize with Josh Groban, and Tavis Smiley.  And, she has a significant discography.   Sharon Isbin has been practicing Transcendental Meditation since age 17 and donates her time to perform benefits for the David Lynch Foundation, along with Katy Perry, Sting, Hugh Jackman, Jerry Seinfeld and Jay Leno, to bring TM to at-risk communities. We'll talk about that and more in this inspiring conversation.

WBCQ/The Planet airdate - 4/6/24 Interview conducted on 3/20/24 Welcome to Fluxedo Junction! Each episode we bring you the best music of all genres from throughout the world, and this week we'll be speaking with guitarist, record producer, composer, writer, and filmmaker David Starobin. David Starobin is a highly honored figure in the world of classical guitar. Called "arguably the most influential American classical guitarist of the 20th century by Soundboard magazine), Starobin was inducted into the Guitar Foundation of America's Hall of Fame in 2011, was awarded Lincoln Center's Avery Fisher Career Award (in 1988), and is the dedicatee of more than three hundred new compositions including music by composers Elliott Carter, George Crumb, Poul Ruders and Gunther Schuller. A native of New York City. Starobin performs on both nineteenth century and modern guitars, and has received Grammy nominations as guitarist and as Classical Producer of the Year. In 1981, he founded Bridge Records, a record company which has been honored with 36 Grammy nominations. Starobin is a co-founder of the guitar department at the Curtis Institute of Music, and also teaches at Manhattan School of Music, where he was the holder of MSM's Andres Segovia Chair. Starobin studied guitar with Manuel Gayol, Alberto Valdes Blain and with Aaron Shearer at the Peabody Institute. His musical compositions are published by Editions New Rochelle (New York) and Edition Wilhelm Hansen (Copenhagen). His latest release on Bridge Records, Virtousi, is an homage to seven leading composer/guitarists of the past two centuries. Virtuosi presents eight previously unissued tracks, alongside remastered versions of five Starobin classics. More information is available at bridgerecords.com

Today I'm in conversation with MaryLou Roberts, a Suzuki Guitar Teacher Trainer. (bio below) We talked about: · Suzuki approach in today's world and how it is needed now more than ever · How to keep finding new ways · Music environment has changed · Listening needs to be taught · How to turn music into a habit · Attention span ·Play the best you can, and let the sound wash over your student. · Musical communication · Children loved into existence · Art isn't in some far-off place · The importance of community for our children · Being with your child is one of the most important things in the Suzuki way. · Everyone can talk, so everyone can be a Suzuki parent and student. …..and more. · Find a way to love what you do MaryLou's Bio: MaryLou Roberts is a Suzuki Teacher Trainer, who maintains an active Suzuki Guitar program in Ann Arbor, Michigan. She travels internationally as a Guitar Teacher Trainer for the SAA and the ESA. MaryLou is a Coordinator of the Ann Arbor Suzuki Institute of Music, and has served on the Board of Directors of the SAA and on the Guitar Foundation of America Board.  She is Chair of the International Suzuki Association Guitar Committee, guiding the process of revising the Suzuki Guitar repertoire along with her international colleagues. She holds a Master's Degree in Guitar performance from the Cleveland Institute of Music, where she studied with John Holmquist and received the Valedictory Award and was elected to the Society of Pi Kappa Lambda. Her favorite pastimes are daily Tai Chi, walks with her spouse Brian, and just being in nature. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * If you like the podcast, please subscribe to it, share it with your friends, leave a comment and rating in Apple podcast (or wherever you get your podcast) and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠join our list ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠to get notified when a new episode is on air. If you wish to support the podcast by donating, please click the PayPal link ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://bit.ly/PayPal-Souloist ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and Thank You for your generosity. Find us on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Face Book⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linkedin You can watch this episode on YouTube too. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/souloist-podcast/message

Devin Patrick Hughes is joined by Grammy-winner Jason Vieaux is described by NPR as “the most precise and soulful classical guitarist of his generation” and by HuffPost as “revitalizing the classical guitar.” As a soloist and chamber musician for festivals like San Francisco Performances, Ravinia, Amsterdam's Concertgebouw, Seoul Arts Center, Shanghai Concert Hall, and featured soloist with the orchestras of Cleveland, Toronto, Houston, Nashville, and more, Jason is considered one of the world's leading classical guitarists.  Jason just released “Bach Volume 2: Works for Violin” on Azica Records to critical acclaim and “Shining Night” with violinist Anne Akiko Meyers was released in May.  He recently recorded Pat Metheny's “Four Paths of Light” on Metheny's 2021 album “Road To The Sun”, and won a Grammy in 2015 for best classical instrumental solo for his album PLAY.  Jason was the recipient of the Guitar Foundation of American International Guitar Competition first prize, and holds faculty positions at Curtis and Cleveland Institutes of Music. Thank you for joining us for our third season on One Symphony.  Thanks to Jason Vieaux for sharing his music and wealth of knowledge.  Albums performed on this episode: Jason Vieux's J.S. Bach Viollin Works, Volume 2, Arranged for Guitar, Azica Records Laureate Series, Guitar Recital by Jason Vieaux, Naxos Pat Metheny, Road to the Sun, Metheny Group Productions, and BMG Rights Managment You can check out Jason's music wherever you listen to your music, and online at https://www.jasonvieaux.com. You can always find more info at OneSymphony.org including a virtual tip jar if you'd like to support the show. Thank you to new supporters Rusty, Catherine, Julia, and Arnette for making this episode possible! Please feel free to rate, review, or share the show! Until next time, thank you for being part of the music! Jason Vieaux, guitar https://www.jasonvieaux.com/ Devin Patrick Hughes, conductor https://www.soundespressivocompetition.com/services/devin-patrick-hughes One Symphony Podcast https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/one-symphony-with-devin-patrick-hughes-_UBbpoivcA3/    

Episode Notes Season 2 Episode 2 interview with master classical guitarist John Marcel Williams. https://www.johnmarcelwilliams.com A lot of insight in this episode as we talk to one of the rising stars of the classical guitar world, and child prodigy. John talks about studying with some of the best in the business, as well as tips from the greatest players in the world and life as a classical guitarist. Plus we get into competitions and more. Opening piece performed by John Marcel Williams - Regondi Etude #4 John's Bio: Award winning artist, John Marcel Williams, is establishing a reputation as both a virtuoso concert artist, and devoted teacher. By age 16 he had garnered over 20 prizes at competitions, including the first prize at the Boston Guitar Festival youth competition, Rosario Guitar Festival, Classical Minds Guitar Festival, and the second prize at the international Guitar Foundation of America young artist competition. In addition he was awarded first prize at the James Stroud competition and won the Pittsburgh Concert Society Audition. John's unique musicality and refined technique can be seen in his performances. He is frequently invited to play and teach at venues across the United States as well as internationally. In 2018, John toured Panama as a guest artist for the Panama Guitar Festival where he not only performed but gave masterclasses and adjudicated for the Panama Guitar Competition. Other engagements include solo recitals at Oberlin College and Moravian College and he was a guest artist for the 2019/20 season of the Philadelphia Classical Guitar Society. John Marcel has made numerous media appearances on various radio and TV programs, most notably performing on NPR's program, “From the Top,” where he was also awarded the Jack Kent Cooke Young Artist Award. Most recently, in 2019 John debuted with the Wheeling Symphony Orchestra led by Maestro John Devlin, performing Elmer Bernstein's Guitar Concerto. John began to study the guitar at age 10 and his talents were quickly noticed by the late Aron Shearer, who encouraged him to continue his pursuit as a classical guitarist. John went on to study with Stephen Aron at the Oberlin Conservatory at age 13, under whose guidance he began to gain attention winning competitions across the United States. He also spent a summer studying at the Aspen Music Festival after an invitation from Sharon Isbin, professor of guitar at the Julliard School. Williams started his collegiate studies with Manuel Barrueco at the Peabody Conservatory of Music in 2011, and received both his undergraduate and masters degree in guitar performance. Since the fall of 2018, John has continued his studies at the prestigious Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia under the tutelage of Grammy award winning artist Jason Vieaux and David Starobin. Please Like, Subscribe, and Bell and all that to gt more of this kind of thing. So many great episodes to come. If you prefer audio only versions, you can find us on your favorite Podcast apps. https://pinecast.com/feed/woodairmetal https://pnc.st/s/woodairmetal Find out more at https://woodairmetal.pinecast.co

Episode Notes Adam and Tim bring classical guitar performer, teacher, composer, arranger, hustler....Stephen Aron to the show. We have learned so much from Steve, and continue to. Steve's Bio: Described by the New York Times as “cultivated and musical,” Stephen Aron performs regularly throughout the US, Canada and Europe. An active composer and arranger, his work is published by Tuscany Editions (“wonderful guitaristic arrangement,” American Music Teacher), Mel Bay Publications (“historic,” Guitart) and Clear Note Publications (“a book to be ignored at your peril,” Classical Guitar). Clear Note also recently published several of Mr. Aron's original compositions (“imaginative, adventurous, effortlessly entertaining,” Classical Guitar). He has released thirteen publications, totaling nearly 600 pages of music. Aron's recordings have been described as “stunning” (Guitar Review), “superbly produced” (Soundboard), “warmly recommended” (Fanfare) and “inspired” (Classical Guitar). Notably, most of the works on his nine CD's are either original arrangements, original compositions, or premiere recordings of the works of others. His recordings and publications of thirty Lieder ohne Worte by Felix Mendelssohn and the complete Chopin Mazurkas, both for solo guitar, were industry firsts. Aron's most recent releases, One Fell Swoop and A Musical Congeries are collections of new original works for solo guitar. He is a dedicated chamber music advocate, and maintains a regular duo with his wife, soprano JoNell Aron, and another with flutist Jane Berkner. He plays frequently with mixed chamber ensembles both traditional and new music. Aron has adjudicated numerous national and international competitions and has been a repeat guest, giving performances, lectures and master classes at Guitar Foundation of America Conventions, Stetson Guitar Workshops, Portland Guitar Festivals, Eastman Guitar Festivals, Rantucci Guitar Festivals, Alexandria Guitar Festivals, the National Summer Guitar Workshops, the Eastern Carolina University Guitar Festivals, the Sauble Beach Guitar Festivals and the Appalachian Guitar Festivals as well as at the Yale Guitar Extravaganza, the Ithaca College Winter Guitar Festival, the Eastern Tennessee Guitar Festival, the Montreal Guitar Festival, the New York Guitar Seminar, the Miami International Guitar Festival, the Mediterranean Guitar Festival, the Scotland Classical Guitar Retreat, the TAMU Guitar Symposium and others. Recently, Aron has been a guest at guitar festivals in Iserlohn, Germany and Sorrento, Italy, and has appeared on recital series across Italy as well as in France and Denmark. Aron was Professor of Music at the University of Akron from 1981 until his retirement in 2015; he continues as Teacher of Classical Guitar and founder of the classical guitar studies program at Oberlin, where he joined the faculty in 1992. His blog, located here, is one of the most-read classical guitar resources on the web. Please check his website out for more information and access to blogs, recordings, books, lessons etc... at http://www.stephenaron.net Please Like, Subscribe, and Bell and all that to gt more of this kind of thing. So many great episodes to come. If you prefer audio only versions, you can find us on your favorite Podcast apps. https://pinecast.com/feed/woodairmetal https://pnc.st/s/woodairmetal Find out more at https://woodairmetal.pinecast.co

TracklistingI. St. Mark's Square:  This jubilant 6/8 movement is in the style of the great Venetian master, Vivaldi. It expresses the mood of the great gathering center of the island.II. Bridge of Sighs: This slow movement is evoking the walk across the Bridge of Sighs. The bridge was the last place a prisoner would see daylight before going to the dungeons. The slow steady rhythm of the guitar are the steps of the prisoner where the strings are the sound of the heaviness of their heart.III: Carnival: This rhythmic conclusion of the piece is capturing the spirit of this festive occasion on the isle with a dissonant middle section reflecting some of the darker characters portrayed at this time. Bio:To date, Mr. Brown has released over 25 CDs either under his own name, his metal band Age of Fire, or various projects. He has performed in Europe, across the United States, and Canada. Brown is a member of the Guitar Foundation of America, the Charlottesville Classical Guitar Society, the College Music Society, Chamber Music America, and the Society of Composers, Inc. He taught guitar at Mary Baldwin College from 2004-2006, other private institutions for 10 years, and is currently teaching privately in his hometown of Charlottesville, Virginia, where he resides. He is a graduate of the Music, Video, and Business program at The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale and has a Bachelor's in Business from City University in Bellevue, Washington with a specialty in Music Industry. Currently, he is attending the Vermont College of Fine Arts working towards his Master's Degree in Music Composition. His music has been heard on radio stations across the world, TV, Film, and Video Games and has even been transcribed into Braille. Mr. Brown's recordings are distributed globally through The Orchard, and wherever files can be downloaded. His compositions are available through Les Productions D'Oz and J.W. Pepper.  Classical Music Discoveries is sponsored by La Musica International Chamber Music Festival and Uber.  @khedgecock #ClassicalMusicDiscoveries #KeepClassicalMusicAlive #LaMusicaFestival #CMDGrandOperaCompanyofVenice #CMDParisPhilharmonicinOrléans #CMDGermanOperaCompanyofBerlin #CMDGrandOperaCompanyofBarcelonaSpain #ClassicalMusicLivesOn #Uber  Please consider supporting our show, thank you! http://www.classicalsavings.com/donate.html  staff@classicalmusicdiscoveries.com 

A founding member of the Guitar Foundation of America and the long-time editor for Soundboard Magazine, Peter Danner has seen it all, and has some great stories to share.

Guitar Foundation of America President (and competition winner!) Martha Masters shares her thoughts about to find balance when wearing so many different hats.

Carlos Rafael Rivera is a world-class award-winning film composer and guitarist, who just recently scored and was EMMY-nominated for the incredible Netflix Series, The Queen's Gambit! His music has been acclaimed by the Miami Herald, the San Francisco Examiner, and the LA Times, helping establish him as a composer with the unique ability of incorporating a large diversity of musical influences into his captivating compositions, which reflect his multi-cultural upbringing in Central America and the United States. He has recorded studio sessions for Island/Def Jam, and Universal Records; and had songs featured on NETFLIX' FIREFLY LANE, ABC's SCRUBS, MTV, and VH-1. His work for the performing arts has been featured by some of the most prominent ensembles and soloists, including Arturo Sandoval, Colin Currie, Chanticleer, Cavatina Duo, the Chicago Sinfonietta, the American Composers Orchestra, and the Los Angeles Guitar Quartet; commissioned by the Simon Bolivar Youth Symphony and the American Wind Symphony; recorded by Varêse-Sarabande, BMG, Warner, Sony, Naxos, and Cedille labels; and awarded by the Herb Alpert Foundation, the Guitar Foundation of America, BMI, and twice by ASCAP. He has served as Composer-in-Residence with the Miami Symphony Orchestra, and was a musical consultant for “Invitation to World Literature,” an educational series funded by the Annenberg Foundation and produced by WGBH. He is a voting member of the Television Academy (EMMY's), the Recording Academy (GRAMMY's), the Society of Composers and Lyricists (SCL), and is a sought out guest composer and lecturer throughout the globe.https://carlosrafaelrivera.com/https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2292589/https://www.instagram.com/composer313/?hl=en@thecareermusician@nomadsplace

Carlos Rafael Rivera is a world-class award-winning film composer and guitarist, who just recently scored and was EMMY-nominated for the incredible Netflix Series, The Queen's Gambit! His music has been acclaimed by the Miami Herald, the San Francisco Examiner, and the LA Times, helping establish him as a composer with the unique ability of incorporating a large diversity of musical influences into his captivating compositions, which reflect his multi-cultural upbringing in Central America and the United States. He has recorded studio sessions for Island/Def Jam, and Universal Records; and had songs featured on NETFLIX' FIREFLY LANE, ABC's SCRUBS, MTV, and VH-1. His work for the performing arts has been featured by some of the most prominent ensembles and soloists, including Arturo Sandoval, Colin Currie, Chanticleer, Cavatina Duo, the Chicago Sinfonietta, the American Composers Orchestra, and the Los Angeles Guitar Quartet; commissioned by the Simon Bolivar Youth Symphony and the American Wind Symphony; recorded by Varêse-Sarabande, BMG, Warner, Sony, Naxos, and Cedille labels; and awarded by the Herb Alpert Foundation, the Guitar Foundation of America, BMI, and twice by ASCAP. He has served as Composer-in-Residence with the Miami Symphony Orchestra, and was a musical consultant for “Invitation to World Literature,” an educational series funded by the Annenberg Foundation and produced by WGBH. He is a voting member of the Television Academy (EMMY's), the Recording Academy (GRAMMY's), the Society of Composers and Lyricists (SCL), and is a sought out guest composer and lecturer throughout the globe. https://carlosrafaelrivera.com/ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2292589/ https://www.instagram.com/composer313/?hl=en @thecareermusician @nomadsplace

Jim McCutcheon has a musical life that will inspire you. Based in Ohio, Jim is part of the musical lifeblood of the city and state.  Honored by the State of Ohio, Jim McCutcheon's musical story is an incredible journey of giving and service which you'll find enthralling. Jim McCutcheon as well as being a musician in residence at the University of Dayton, runs a music store which undertakes a huge amount of guitar and musical tuition for guitarists in the city.   As if the above was not enough, Jim reviews a large selection of CDs every month as well as performing, teaching, creating articles for magazines and more. Learn about this dynamic musician who has given so much and inspired so many. SELL TO THE WORLD WITH SHOPIFY & GET 14 DAYS FREE The GMI guitar shop is powered by Shopify and we connect with hundreds of people all over the globe every month. If you, like thousands of other people would like to create a new income stream then there's probably no better way than with Shopify. Click the banner below to get a 14 day free trial through GMI and you'll also be helping to support GMI as we do receive a small one of fee for any new stores opened.   GET 15% OF ALL GMI PRODUCTS AT OUR ONLINE STORE As a listener of our podcast we offer you 15% of any and all of our products found on the GMI Guitar Store. Visit our store by clicking the link, choose the products you wish and on checkout look for the COUPON CODE area. Add this code "GMI01" (no parenthesis!) and you will receive 15% of the total price of your entire order (cannot be combined with any other offer from GMI). NOTE: COPY & PASTE THE CODE AS SHOWN AS SOME CUSTOMERS HAVE INPUTTED THE CODE INCORRECTLY AND NOT RECEIVED THE 15% DISCOUNT. Podcast Ep 47 – Table Of Contents 2.18 Jim talks about his musical background. 5.18 Studying physics at university. 7.18 Going on the road. 10.57 Physics, harmonics and music. 13.18 Being Nominated and receiving the Ohio Governor's award. 21.29 Recording artist and tour of Russia. 27.05 Jim discusses his involvement with Soundboard magazine. 35.48 The need to build a portfolio of skills in today's world. 41.51 How Jim views the future.  Links To Jim McCutcheon: Jim's excellent Facebook page which is well worth a visit. If you're interesting in studying guitar in Dayton University, her is Jim's profile on the universities website. Discover Classical where Jim host's his radio shows. Soundboard Magazine and the Guitar Foundation of America 

Raymond Bisha introduces Johan Smith, winner of the 2019 Guitar Foundation of America Competition, in a recital that the Swiss artist has described as his dream programme: “It’s an exceptional album in many ways: the music is engaging, the playing is outstanding, and the recorded sound is first-rate. And the artist himself is uniquely intriguing, having some of his roots in the heavy metal band Stortregn, both as a founder member and its graphic designer.”

Wayla speaks with French guitarist Raphael Feuillatre, who was the First Prize Winner of the 2018 Guitar Foundation of America Competition and is currently on tour throughout North America. His recently released album on the Naxos label includes a wide range of styles and periods, encompassing both classic works for the guitar and transcriptions of works from composers such as Rameau, Rachmaninov, and Scriabin. He performs two concerts in the area this week, presented by the Tidewater Classical Guitar Society.

Raphaël Feuillâtre, winner of the prestigious Guitar Foundation of America’s 2018 International Concert Artist Competition, shares his success with the public through this attractively varied programme; a recording contract with Naxos forms part of the winner’s bundle of opportunities each year. Raymond Bisha presents his selection of intimate compositions.

The classical guitar virtuoso Xavier Jara joined Tom in Studio A.Three years ago, at the age of 22, he won First Prize in the Guitar Foundation of America’s International Concert Artist Competition, and he’s won several other international guitar competitions as well.A native of Minnesota, he studied there, and in Paris, and he’s in town to play a concert tomorrow night at 8 pm at Towson University’s Kaplan Concert Hall with another great guitarist, Tengyue Zhang. Their performance is part of the Baltimore Classical Guitar Society’s annual series. We live-streamed this segment on the WYPR Facebook page. Click here to watch that video.

The winner of the 2017 Guitar Foundation of America's top prize  teaches me how to speak fluent Chinese in 30 minutes. You can speak it too by visiting Rosettapodcast.com/inisder 

Frank Wallace is an accomplished classical guitarist who has played for audiences throughout the Americas and Europe since 1976, including performances at the Holland Festival, Regensburg Festival, Música en Compostela, Taxco International Guitar Festival, Boston Early Music Festival, Barcelona Festival, International Guitar Festival of Arequipa, the Festival of Spanish Song of Granada, and the Guitar Foundation of America. He has recorded 16 (SIXTEEN) CDs. 16? 16 CDs. Almost as impressive as his catalog is his accomplishments as a composer, a teacher, recording engineer, publisher, and a director of musical/guitar projects. Soundboard magazine calls him “an impressive talent in every respect; he is a strong guitarist, a composer with a distinct voice, and a confident vocalist." I met Frank at the University of Rhode Island Guitar Fest. Frank was generous enough to give me an hour of his time as the festival wrapped, what follows is an edited version of our conversation on the intersection of music and commerce.

Martha Masters is an internationally acclaimed classical guitarist. She is currently on the guitar faculty of Loyola Marymount University and California State University Fullerton, and is president of the Guitar Foundation of America. She has five recordings on the Naxos and GSP labels, and has published books three books with Mel Bay Publications and Alfred Music.   I caught up with her at the Adelaide International Guitar Festival last week where she was a featured performer. In our chat we talk about her recent collaborations and her current work with GFA, please enjoy my conversation with Martha Masters.

In this episode of the CGC Podcast, Simon sits down for an interview with one of the newest members of the CGC Faculty, Connie Sheu. Dr. Connie Sheu is the General Manager for the Guitar Foundation of America and teaches at the Pasadena Conservatory of Music and Moreno Valley College. She is also a member […] The post CGC 066 : Connie Sheu first appeared on Classical Guitar Corner.

Connie and I talk about her journey to performing original music by women composers, her position as general manager of the Guitar Foundation of America, and that time that we were forced to play music written by a petulant sophomore composer ( I said that, not Connie. Connie loves you. I hate you. Just kidding. I love you too.)

José Luis Martínez nace en España en 1962. Es titulado superior por el Conservatorio Padre Soler de San Lorenzo de El Escorial. Como concertista inicia a la edad de 15 años. Desde entonces realiza numerosos conciertos por Europa y América. Es invitado habitual de los festivales de guitarra más importantes, como Guitar Foundation of America y Guitarras del Mundo. Es autor de más de 20 obras para guitarra, así como música sinfónica, de cámara, ballets y un concierto para guitarra y orquesta. También es asesor de importantes multinacionales del universo musical como Deustuche Grammophon, para quienes ha realizado una selección de obras interpretadas por Narciso Yepes. José Luis Martínez tiene su propio sello discográfico, Pelectrum, que alberga ya a un prestigioso elenco de autores e intérpretes de guitarra. En el marco del XV Encuentro Internacional de Guitarra, José Luis Martínez interpreta obras de Diego Ortiz, Diego Pisador, Marin Marais, Johann Sebastian Bach, Isaac Albéniz y obras de su autoría. Concierto grabado el 30 de noviembre de 2013 en la Capilla Gótica del Centro Cultural Helénico. México, D.F.

Rovshan Mamedkuliev, Russian/Azerbaijani guitarist and winner of the 2012 Guitar Foundation of America International Concert Artist Competition, stopped by to chat with All Strings Considered right towards the end of his 2013 international tour. Rovshan gave us notes on preparing for the GFA competition, talks about his choice to play the ever-popular "Capricho Árabe" in the competition final, and you'll hear that performance. He also introduces us to his arrangements of piano miniatures by Azerbaijan composer Fikret Amirov, "Ivushka" by Russian guitarist and composer Sergei Rudnev, and the GFA set piece for that year's competition, Andrew York's "Just How Funky Are You."

I sit down with the real most interesting man in the world, Guitar Foundation of America winner Kevin Gallagher. 

Jason Vieaux is an incredibly hard working performing artist and teacher. He is in high demand for solo guitar and chamber music concerts in major festivals all over the world. Vieaux has also been featured soloist with over fifty orchestras, and is a dedicated recording artist having close to a dozen albums to his credit, as well as serving on the faculties of both the Curtis and Cleveland Institutes of Music. On the show today he talks about his new online lesson website, about his upcoming album, Play, which features virtually every classical guitar encore piece in the repertoire, about his recording process, his collaborations with A Far Cry and Julian Labro on his Piazzolla CD, and lot's more.

When I'm learning a new piece or searching the repertoire for something new, or maybe I just can't seem to make immediate sense of a score, I like to listen to a variety of interpretations via recordings. Over the years I've developed my “go to” list for recording artists, stellar players like David Russell, Manuel Barrueco, Scott Tennant, Pepe Romero, and Adam Holzman. Cornering Holzman for a chat at the GFA symposium a couple of weeks ago, I finally had the chance to ask him about some those phenomenal albums. He is among the first classical guitarists to record on the Naxos label, and has recorded several series of complete works from a range of composers, including two discs of Sor, two discs of Ponce, many of Lauro's Venezuelan Waltzes, and most recently Mertz's Bardenklang. Not to mention that every time I see him live I love his playing too, and I'm often struck by his especially engaging approach to composers of the classical style like Carulli, Giuliani, and Sor, as he somehow transforms works I'm tired of, or unsure about, into music I adore. In this episode you'll hear him discuss his preparations for recording, some excellent practice techniques, his current experience teaching three GFA finalists, in addition to picking some great music from his ample library of recordings for us to listen to, including pieces by Sor, Ponce, and Lauro.

To help celebrate Benjamin Britten's centennial this year, Colin Davin discusses his long-standing relationship with Britten's only work for the solo guitar, Nocturnal (after John Dowland), Op.70. Conveniently, the piece was written for Julian Bream, who is also celebrating this year, both his eightieth birthday and his receipt of the Gramophone Lifetime Achievement Award. Davin also brings us a new commission, with Dowland and Britten in mind, from Pulitzer Prize Winner Caroline Shaw. Having just recently debuted Shaw's work Come Again (Again) written for Davin and singer Estelí Gomez, Davin was kind enough to send All Strings Considered an excerpt from the premiere. If your interest hasn't yet been piqued, Davin gives us some great sight-reading advice, you'll hear some great selections from his debut CD, The Infinite Fabric of Dreams, and he describes his impressions of being the youngest guitarist to reach the finals in the prestigious Guitar Foundation of America Competition. Finally, Colin shares his experiences serving as guest artist-faculty at the Afghanistan National Institute of Music, and discusses their current need for guitar faculty.

In this second installment of highlights from the 2013 Guitar Foundation of America Festival and International Concert Artist Competition, All Strings Considered brings you music from the solo and chamber music concerts, a mini-lesson from a pair of the technique workshops, and some exciting and newly discovered projects from David Chapman and the guys behind Seconda Prattica. You'll have a chance to listen to lots of new music, new arrangements, and strikingly original interpretations from Rovshan Mamedkuliev, Laura Young, Zoran Dukic, Scott Tennant, and Aniello Desiderio, along with several All Strings Considered exclusives featuring live performances and previously unreleased recordings of Marcin Dylla, Les Freres Meduses, and the Tantalus Quartet. I felt amazingly rejuvenated and inspired by the end of this year's GFA in Louisville. So if you couldn't quite make it to the festival, this episode will most certainly help fill that void. Although you might not quite make it to the end, as it's quite likely you will find yourself needing to hit pause in order to go play your guitar.

This year's Guitar Foundation of America festival and International Concert Artist Competition was held in the lovely city of Louisville, Kentucky and hosted by the University of Louisville School of Music and Dr. Stephen Mattingly. The GFA, now close to its fortieth year in existence, presented an awe-inspiring week of concerts, lectures, classes, and of course, one of the most prestigious competitions in the world. It was a joy to meet so many people dedicated to furthering our art form, so many excellent performers, scholars, and teachers, not to mention partaking in the excellent after-concert hangs sampling bourbon at Dish on Market! Perhaps unsurprisingly, there is simply too much information to share in the span of a single All Strings Considered episode, and so this will be the first of a two-part series. This episode focuses on the past, present, and future of the Guitar Foundation, as well as a few special moments paying tribute to another forty-year legacy: Bruce Holzman's incredibly influential career in teaching. Finally, All Strings Considered has been given a special dispensation to play you some live excerpts from the competition finals – you'll hear select pieces from Chad Ibison (bronze), Artyom Dervoed (silver), and Anton Baranov (gold).

Today's guest Marcin Dylla is the perfect performer to hear from just a few shorts days before one of the biggest guitar competitions in the United States, not only did he win the Guitar Foundation of America's International Concert Artist Competition in 2007, but has won virtually every other major guitar competition in the world; nineteen first prizes. So not only is he an authority on competitions, but he also has an incredibly positive and original outlook on why competitions are so important, and it's certainly not prizes or fame. Many of today's modern classical musicians have a new look, we have all seen the new breed of classical player with a rock'n'roll/pop-star makeover. To a certain degree this is great, as classical music is in dire need of a youthful and engaged audience. But sometimes on stage this rock-star type presence often means something close to head-banging to Bach. While we all love to see a musician that is engaged in the music they are playing, Marcin discusses when musicians cross the line between being emotionally connected and actually wasting the energy needed to make truly expressive music. Finally you'll hear a live recording of Marcin playing Granados's Valses Poeticos, an All Strings Considered exclusive, along with his exquisite interpretations of sonatas by Antonio José and Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco. Enjoy!

I had a quick phone conversation with Vladimir Gorbach, the 2011 Guitar Foundation of America International Concert Artists Competition winner! Vladimir is currently about halfway through his GFA sponsored concert and masterclass tour, with performances in Oregon, Texas, and Arizona in January 2013, and California, New York, Florida, and Minnesota in February, and quite a few more. It was really interesting to hear about how Vladimir prepared and practiced for the competition, his philosophy on competitions in general, and to hear some of the music he's playing on his tour program. You'll hear him play a Scarlatti sonata, Vicente Asencio's Collectici Intim, and my personal favorite, his amazing interpretation of Piazzolla's Estaciones Porteñas.

An Interview with the president of the Guitar Foundation of America, Martha Masters. We spoke about what it's like being a woman in a male dominated career, a little about the importance of music for kids, about performing versus recording, and about some of her favorite music to play. You'll hear her interpretations of J.S. Bach, Regondi, Antonio Jose de San Sebastian, and a duet by Cesar Frank played by her duo, Duo Erato. Enjoy!

The Traveling Guitar Foundation is a rising nonprofit star. It was founded in the New York tri-state area less than three years ago by Damon Marks, a guitarist and songwriter. Damon has performed and recorded with notable musicians including Bret Michaels, Beyonce, Melanie Fiona, and Marco Mendoza and was a touring guitarist on Alicia Keys’ Freedom Tour. The Foundation … Read more about this episode...