GFA Youth Winner Kevin Loh plays Paganini

Congrats to Kevin Loh for winning the youth section of the GFA competition. Sonata in E majorI. MinuettoII. Rondo (4:20)composed by Niccoló Paganini (1782-1840)performed by Kevin Loh July 1,…

Review: Ioana Gandrabur – Guitar Masterpieces

Ioana Gandrabur – Guitar MasterpiecesGuitar Masterpieces From Bach to Barrios [Originally reviewed on Classical Guitar Canada in 2012] Buy or listen to samples:Ioana Gandrabur Guitar Masterpieces via Amazon Release Date: 2010Copyright: 2010…

Five Short Studies by Giuseppe Torrisi

This is a Guest Post by Dario Bitetti These five studies were in danger of never being heard and of remaining locked in a drawer. The Sicilian musician, Giuseppe Torrisi, conceived his…

Giulio Tampalini playing Podera

Giulio Tampalini playing Giovanni Podera’s Contrasti (Omaggio a Frank Martin). I like this for a few reasons. I’ve always loved Martin’s musical language, the mix of serialism with strong tonal…

Brasil Guitar Duo play Doce de Coco

The Brasil Guitar Duo (João Luiz and Douglas Lora) perform this popular South American work written by Jacob do Bandolim. Source: YouTube

Sharon Isbin Interview & Lesson

A nice interview and series of lessons with Julliard teacher and performer Sharon Isbin. She covers: some basic biography of herself, technique in right and left hand, ornamentation, phrasing, her…