Bradford Werner

Bradford Werner

Bradford Werner is a classical guitarist and music publisher from British Columbia, Canada. He owns and edits the online publication This is Classical Guitar and sheet music store Werner Guitar Editions. He has taught a wide range of students from dedicated youth, hobbyists adults, and emerging young professionals in collage programs. Bradford taught classical guitar at the Victoria Conservatory of Music for 16 years and freelanced and performed in Greater Victoria for 20 years. He adjudicates festivals, and has given exams and masterclasses for The Alberta Provincial Festival, Mount Royal University, Calgary Guitar Society, and many more. Also see his work with the Quelus Guitar Duo, and the Victoria Guitar Trio with Michael Dias and Adrian Verdejo. The trio has commissioned numerous premieres and recorded an album on RedShift Records showcasing contemporary Canadian composers. See more at his personal website.

For Sale: Refinished Dominelli Classical Guitar

Refinished Marcus Dominelli Classical Guitar for SaleSOLD  Refinished French Polish & Action Adjustment by Marcus (Jan. 2017) Condition: Like New. A couple of small nail marks but the refinish cleans them up. 650mm, all-wood lattice bracing Cedar Top, Claro Walnut Back and…

Matt Palmer plays Night by Rudnev

Guitarist Matt Palmer plays Night by guitarist and composer Sergei Rudnev. Palmer is a great player and the Director of Guitar Studies at Washington College in Chestertown, Maryland, and Coordinator of the Eastern Shore Guitar Festival and Workshop. You can…

Marco Ramelli plays Preludio I & II by Selvafiorita

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Irina Kulikova plays Vassiliev Mogiana

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Alexandra Whittingham plays Brouwer

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Derelict Hands Play Schoenberg

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John Schnieder – Interview and Performance on Microtonal Guitar

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Adagio for cello and guitar by Drozd

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Book: Giggin’ for a Livin’ by Jennifer McCoy Blaske

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