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.
  • Joined: February 18, 2025
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Taso Comanescu plays Tarrega on a 1890 Torres

A very nice performance of Tarrega’s Adelita by Taso Comanescu via GSI. The 1890 guitar Antonio de Torres sounds great. Guitar: 1890 Antonio de Torres. Here’s Taso Comanescu playing Francisco Tarrega’s ‘Adelita’ on an 1890 Antonio de Torres classical guitar at the Guitar…

David Starobin plays Matiegka on a period Lacôte

Another great performance from David Starobin, this time of Menuetto (Presto) in G major, op. 20, no. 10 by Wenzeslaus Matiegka (1773–1830). He’s playing guitar made by René François Lacôte (1785–1855) with a label signed by the virtuoso guitarist Fernando Sor (1778–1839)…

Duo Bandini & Chiacchiaretta play Zita by Piazzolla

Duo Bandini & Chiacchiaretta (Giampaolo Bandini – Cesare Chiacchiaretta)  performing ‘Zita’ song by Astor Piazzolla on guitar and bandoneon. Via Guitar Magazine  at ‘Guitar Virtuosos’ 2013 festival – Chaikovsky Hall, Moscow. March 17th, 2013. I love the energy and the element of…

Guitar Supports: Training Wheels for Student Guitar Positions

I recently lent my Ergoplay Guitar Support to a student and realized that it worked as ‘training wheels’ for the student’s guitar position. In other words, because guitar supports essentially put the guitar at approximately a 45 degree angle, the student…

A Lesson on Vibrato by Gohar Vardanyan

Another great classical guitar lesson from Gohar Vardanyan via her sponsor String By Mail. Vibrato is not only a great way to increase your musical expression but I’ve found it to also be an excellent aid to relaxing the left hand for students…

Drew Henderson plays Caprice #7 by Legnani

Another great video by Drew Henderson of Italian composer Luigi Legnani (1790-1877). He has such a great sound that is clear and crisp and bell-like. Plus all the chops for Legnani! Nice one Drew! You can buy the sheet music…

Pavel Steidl plays Giuliani Concerto in A, Op. 30

Excellent performance of Mauro Giuliani’s Guitar Concerto No. 1 in A major, Op. 30. Nice to hear it on period guitar. This is pretty much every one of Giuliani’s pieces rolled into one concerto. If my memory servers me correctly (via…

Concerto for two guitars and string quartet op.140 by Gerard Drozd

A great performance of Concerto for two guitars and string quartet op.140 by Polish composer Gerard Drozd via his YouTube. Love the playful first movement and all the melodic exchanges between the groups. See performer names in quote below. Montenegrin Guitar…

Virtuosity: Anton Baranov Plays Legnani Caprice No.7

Caprice No. 7composed by Luigi Legnani (1790 — 1877)performed by Anton Baranov July 1, 2013 – Brown TheatreUniversity of Louisville2013 Guitar Foundation of AmericaInternational Concert Artist Competition Competition Final Results: Anton Baranov (Russia) — 1st prizeArtyom Dervoed (Russia) — 2nd…