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  • CD Review: Julio Reyes, Heart Strings

    Classical musicians of all kinds have a tendency to emphasize their pedigree as much as possible, citing illustrious mentors and collaborators as the easiest way to establish their credentials. In the second part of the twentieth century, it seemed as any guitarist hoping to “make it” needed first to secure Segovia’s stamp of approval—a process [...]

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    Julio Reyes Classical Guitar

  • 2012 Columbus State University Guitar Competition Results

    The Columbus State University Guitar Competition & Symposium was held February 25-26, 2012 in Columbus, Georgia. Division I (College/Professional) Competition Winners First Place: Silviu Ciulei Second Place: Joseph Palmer Third Place: Nemanja Ostoich Fourth Place: Celil Refik Kaya Division 2 (High School) Competition Winners First Place: Ying Xu Second Place: Young Jun Lim Third Place: [...]

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  • A Visit to Greg Byers’ Workshop

    As you cross from Sonoma into Mendocino County, the landscape goes through an almost instantaneous kind of change. The terrain becomes rougher, the hills more stark, with clusters of Serpentine rocks piercing the ground. The grey sky above and the almost complete lack of traffic were the perfect complement to my morning drive. I was [...]

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    Greg Byers Classical Guitar Luthier

  • The Best Fingernail Tool You’ve Never Heard Of

    About two months ago, I received a mysterious envelope in the mail. It was from a friend — I recognized the return address label — and inside were four multi-colored, 2″ x 2″ pads. I had no idea what they were. How Micro Mesh Changed My Life Before a concert last year, the guy who [...]

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Latest Classical Guitar Blog Posts

Musicians generally share the idea that they are never done; there is always one more piece, another technique, an alternate phrasing etc… These ideas coupled with the selfish nature of learning an instrument the tendency can be to focus on deficiencies instead of what we have accomplished. Why is this? I know that I am [...]

With the constant innovation of digital recording systems, putting together a full-fledged home recording setup has never been easier—or cheaper. Let’s see what options are available to the guitarist who wants to start exploring the wonderful (or terrifying) world of audio recording. All in One Solutions An easy way to get one’s feet wet without [...]

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Upcoming Classical Guitar Festivals & Competitions

Date Festival City Country
2012-05-21 to 2012-05-28 Koblenz International Guitar Festival Koblenz Germany
2012-05-29 to 2012-06-02 Parkening International Guitar Competition Malibu, CA United States
2012-06-06 to 2012-06-09 7th International Competition for Young Guitarists «Andrés Segovia» Velbert Germany
2012-06-12 to 2012-06-17 Classical Minds Guitar Institute & Competition Houston, Texas United States
2012-06-18 to 2012-06-23 Guitar Festival JK Mertz Bratislava Slovakia

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