Liona Boyd has enthralled millions with her romantic and unique brand of classical, folk and world music. She has performed solo and orchestral concerts around the world, has been featured her own television specials, and recorded twenty-eight albums, many of which have gone Gold and Platinum.
Recently, while at an open mic in Virginia one of the performers, Nicholas Black, pulled out his viola and played the Jay Unger and Molly Mason tune, “Ashokan Farewell”, composed in 1982. The plaintiff farewell is a beautiful instrumental that wrenches the heart, makes us ache, and was introduced to most of us by the Civil War television mini-series produced by Ken Burns.
In the male-dominated world of prominent classical guitarists, Paraguay’s Berta Rojas, a two-time Latin Grammy nominee, doesn’t stand out just because she’s a woman. Critics have praised her flawless technique, heart-touching musical artistry and dynamic sensibility.
For most guitarists, the the pinnacle of guitar techniques lie within the realm of classical guitar and classical guitarist, Yorgos Nousis, resides comfortably in that realm where technique melds with rhythmic precision and melodic nuance.
By: Rick Landers Rick Landers: I’ve found that most classical guitarists have evolved from another area of music, sometimes rock, oftentimes jazz, but rarely begin in the classical realm. Tell us about your journey. Yorgos Nousis: This also applies to me. In the beginning I was mostly self-taught. At that time I was more into […]
The Petar Jankovic Ensemble (PJE) is no stranger to the pages of Guitar International, and has recently released a follow up to their highly acclaimed debut, From Spain to Tango. (Com)Passionate, the sophomore effort by PJE is a masterful recording which features a new dynamic, atmosphere, and more mature context for the group.
Dmitry, who has been compared to Andre’ Segovia and John Williams, has developed his classical guitar technique to where it transcends process and lands in a place of intuitive style and melodic nuance.
French classical guitarist, Judicael Perroy, blends fine technique with nuanced performances around the world that audiences have found both compelling and exciting. His international reputation as a gifted musician and brilliant performer continues to grow.
Vladislav Blaha has to be one of the hardest working and most accomplished classical guitarists in the world today. He has given concerts in 35 countries, and in the most prestigious halls on nearly every continent.
In the classical guitar world it is essential that the student develops the correct right hand position, because playing in the most relaxed way and utilizing the natural curvature of the wrist will allow the student to achieve the best possible tone and will also help the fingers to execute their strokes with ease and without tension.
