Bradford Werner

Bradford Werner

Bradford Werner is a classical guitarist and music publisher from Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. He originally created this site for his students at the Victoria Conservatory of Music but now shares content worldwide. Curating guitar content helps students absorb the culture, musical ideas, and technique of the classical guitar. Bradford also has a YouTube channel with over 94,000 subscribers and 13 million views. He taught classical guitar at the Victoria Conservatory of Music for 16 years and freelanced in Greater Victoria for 20 years and now dedicates much of his time curating content online and helping connect the classical guitar community. See more at his personal website.

Itzhak Perlman: Why Singing is Important

The great violinist Itzhak Perlman talks about why singing is important. Listen to the whole interview via WNYC: “Itzhak Perlman and his wife Toby Perlman discuss his upcoming performance of chamber music at the Metropolitan Museum of Art with members of the Perlman Music…

Review: Canciones A Mi Madre by Isaac Bustos

Canciones A Mi Madre by Isaac BustosArtist WebsiteVGO Recordings 2016 Guitarist Dr. Isaac Bustos was recently playing up here in Victoria, Canada, but sadly I was unable to attend his concert. However, everyone raved about his playing and warm personality…

Liying Zhu Plays Barrios Tremolo

Chinese guitarist Liying Zhu plays Una limosna por el amor de Dios (El Ultimo Tremolo) by Paraguayan composer Agustìn Barrios Mangorè (1885-1944). This comes via the excellent D’Addario Foundation on their Youtube channel. I love her playing, so clean yet…

Three Nocturnes by Michael Karmon

Composer Michael Karmon has a new score available for free download from his site. It’s great how he makes his scores available for free but you should consider hitting the donation button at his website to encourage this wonderful offering. Check out…

Tariq Harb plays ‘Pasaje Abierto’ by Edín Solís

Canadian-based guitarist Tariq Harb performs Prelude and a Danza from ‘Pasaje Abierto’ composed by Edín Solís (b. 1963). Tariq Harb teaches at Concordia University in Montreal, Canada. Audio and video by Canadian guitarist and audio-visual producer Drew Henderson. Guitar: Kenneth Hill, Performance Model.…

Zohn & Oberlander Play Gershwin Preludes

Lisa Oberlander (clarinet) and Andrew Zohn (guitar) play Preludes 1, 2, and 3 by George Gershwin (1898–1937). Filmed at the Schwob School of Music. Audio by Matt McCabe. Video by Canadian guitarist and producer Drew Henderson. Three Preludes are short…

Tariq Harb Plays Fugue BWV 1001 by Bach

Canadian based guitarist Tariq Harb performs the Fugue from J. S. Bach’s first solo Violin Sonata, BWV 1001. This comes via his great YouTube channel. Audio and video by the amazing Drew Henderson. Tariq Harb teaches at Concordia University in Montreal, Canada. He…

Staubzucker by Marios Joannou Elia

Staubzucker – The Guitar Albumby composer Marios Joannou EliaRelease Date: 2015Label: Aesthis Records Buy or Listen on Amazon: StaubzuckerStream on: Spotify I’m delighted to share with you the new offering from composer Marios Joannou Elia. With a line-up of fantastic artists and…

Tampalini Plays Concertino by Facchinetti

Italian guitarist Giulio Tampalini Plays Concertino for guitar and strings op. 211 by Italian composer Giancarlo Facchinetti (b.1936). Brescia, Italy – Teatro Grande 1st December 2015. Orchestra da Camera di Brescia, Filippo Lama, konzertmeister. Guitar: Philip Woodfield. Video: Alberto Lorica.…

Israeli Music for Guitar by Samuel Bonnet

Samuel Bonnet has a new release of interesting Israeli Music for Guitar. Here’s a promo blurb, check it out: The Montreal-based classical and jazz guitarist Samuel Bonnet just released a new CD entitled « Israeli Music fro Guitar » on his…

Sor Study No.15, Op.44 (Free PDF)

Sor Study (Andante) No.15, Op.44 by Fernando Sor (1778–1839)For Classical Guitar in Notation or Notation + Tablature (TAB)Intermediate (Grade 5) Here’s a free sheet music PDF of one of Sor’s popular studies from Op.44.  I’ve made a free copy to attract guitarists…