Posted February 10, 2011 at 10:00 am | 8 comments
While classical, jazz and now even rock music have all been “institutionalized” over the past century, working their way into university and college curriculum across the globe, there is as least one form of highly-improvised guitar playing that has, for the most part, shied away from these institutions, Flamenco. Possessing a raw energy and folk-like quality that has inspired some of the best guitarists in the world to immerse themselves in the genre, including Paco de Lucia and Adam del Monte, Flamenco has long been an art form that is handed down aurally from generation to generation, and at least up until now has remained that way, which most Flamenco players seem to prefer.
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Posted January 13, 2011 at 10:59 am | 2 comments
There are many great guitarists out there that can tear up the toughest classical piece, improvise through the trickiest jazz changes or lay down a Brazilian groove that keeps people dancing all night long, but there are few who can do all of these at a world-class level. Brazilian guitarist Dr. Guilherme Vincens is just such a guitarist, a player who in a single set can weave through Bossa Nova, Spanish classical works and jazz standards, before topping it off with a little Zeppelin for good measure.
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Posted December 9, 2010 at 11:00 am | One comment
Irina Kulikova is a young classical guitarist with a bright future ahead of her. Even though her career is still in its infancy, she has already made a strong name for herself by traveling the world and performing in some of the most renowned concert halls around.
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Posted November 6, 2010 at 11:00 am | 2 comments
Flavio Sala doesn’t hold back, in his playing or with his words. The multi-talented guitarist, who weaves his music between the classical guitar and world-music genres,
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