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Derek Gripper Plays Kora Music

South African guitarist Derek Gripper plays Kora music and original pieces. This comes via NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert on YouTube. Here he plays a set of works: Tuth Jara (Trad. Arr. Gripper), Joni (Derek Gripper), Jarabi (Trad. Arr. Gripper), Duga…

Kevin Loh Plays Sonatina meridional by Ponce

Singapore guitarist Kevin Loh (18) plays Sonatina meridional (1939) by Mexican composer Manuel María Ponce (1882–1948). This comes via his YouTube Channel. Ponce wrote a great deal of guitar music for Segovia and they are some of the best pieces in…

Adagio for cello and guitar by Drozd

Valentino Worlitzsch (cello) & Sanel Redžić (guitar) perform Adagio op. 44I for cello and guitar by Polish composer Gerard Drozd. This comes via Gerard Drozd’s YouTube Channel. Live recording at the Gliwice Guitar Festival. Always love to promote chamber music…

Andrija Lazarevic plays Paganini Caprice No.5

The young Serbian guitarist Andrija Lazarevic plays Caprice No.5 by Niccolò Paganini (1782–1840). This comes via Gitaarsalon (Netherlands) and their YouTube. Originally written for violin these Caprices are often arranged for guitar. I love this because of that fast but extremely…

Isaac Bustos performs Una Limosna by Barrios

Guitarist Isaac Bustos performs Una Limosna por el Amor de Dios by Agustin Barrios (1885-1944). Audio and video by the amazing Canadian guitarist and producer Drew Henderson – always a top quality production. Guitar: 2013 Martin Blackwell Spruce doubletop. One of the…

Leonora Spangenberger (13) plays Etude No. 4 by Villa-Lobos

Another youth feature as it’s great to see their music develop and they deserve praise for their excellent work. 13 year old German guitarist Leonora Spangenberger plays Etude No. 4 by Villa-Lobos. Last week I posted a video of Another fantastic youth student…

Olivia Chiang plays Farewell by John Doan

16-year-old American guitarist Olivia Chiang plays Farewell by Harp Guitarist John Doan on a 2007 Aaron Green cedar and rosewood guitar. This comes via the excellent Guitar Salon International via their YouTube. John Doan plays the twenty-string harp guitar but also has recordings…

Adam Cicchillitti plays Milonga del Mar by Roux

Canadian guitarist Adam Cicchillitti plays Milonga del Mar from Scènes panoramiques by Canadian composer Patrick Roux, recorded November 19, 2016 in Toronto. Video and audio by Drew Henderson. Milonga del Mar was premiered by Marlène Demers-Lemay and is published by…

Sanel Redžić Plays Five Bagatelles by Walton

Sanel Redžić plays Five Bagatelles (1971) by English composer William Walton (1902-1983). This comes via Redžić’s YouTube. Great video and awesome to have all five of the Walton pieces in one place. Same video location as his previous video of the…

Nina Bernert (12) Plays Phantasia by Kellner

Always nice to feature youth players on the site as we might hear them again down the road and they deserve so much praise for their hard work. 12 year old German guitarist Nina Bernert plays Phantasia D major by…

Isaac Bustos plays Lágrima by Tárrega

The amazing guitarist Isaac Bustos plays Lágrima [Tear] – Preludio by Francisco Tárrega (1852–1909). Beautiful performance of this short and sweet classic by Tarrega. Audio and video by the great Canadian guitarist and producer Drew Henderson – always a top quality production with…

Josh Moore plays Sonata #4 by Santórsola

American guitarist Josh Moore plays Sonata No. 4 Italiana (1977) by Italian-born Brazilian-Uruguayan composer Guido Santórsola (1904–1994). This comes via Guitar Salon International via their YouTube on a 2016 Luis Fernandez de Cordoba guitar. Nice playing by Moore with lots…