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Classical Guitar Insider

Classical Guitar Insider

Bret Williams

179 episodesEN

Show overview

Classical Guitar Insider has been publishing since 2013, and across the 13 years since has built a catalogue of 179 episodes. That works out to roughly 210 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a monthly cadence.

Episodes typically run an hour to ninety minutes — most land between 1h 1m and 1h 22m — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. It is catalogued as a EN-language Music show.

The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 1 weeks ago, with 3 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2015, with 25 episodes published. Published by Bret Williams.

Episodes
179
Running
2013–2026 · 13y
Median length
1h 13m
Cadence
Monthly

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Candid conversations with the musicians, journalists, and luthiers who are the fabric of the classical guitar universe.

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Episode 178 Sergio Assad Pt. 2

May 7, 202659 min

Episode 177 Lyle Brewer

I sit down with phenomenal solo jazz guitarist and all around great guy Lyle Brewer.

Mar 13, 202650 min

Episode 176 Ziggy and Miles @ New York Classical Guitar Society

I get together with Nathan and the gang to talk to a very good guitar duo.

Jan 14, 202654 min

Episode 175 Mateusz Kowalski & Mak Grgic

I talk to Mateusz Kowalski & Mak Grgic about duos, concept albums, being good at guitar and being cold during a photoshoot.

Nov 6, 202553 min

Ep 174Episode 174 Gerard Cousins

Welsh composer and guitarist Gerard Cousins comes on to talk baout Glass, minimalism, and his own work.

May 7, 202558 min

Episode 173 Derek Gripper

South African guitarist Darek Gripper comes on to the show to talk about Kora music and new approaches to Bach.

Jan 28, 202554 min

Episode 172 Nicoletta Todesco and Thomas Flippin (Live at New York Classical Guitar Society)

Nicoletta Todesco and Thomas Flippin (Live at New York Classical Guitar Society) join us for this year's holiday show.

Dec 18, 202453 min

Episode 171 ChromaDuo

Tracy Anne Smith and Rob MacDonald are one of the biggest commisioners of music for duo guitars in North America. ChromaDuo takes time to join us on Classical Guitar Insider.

Nov 18, 202453 min

Episode 170 Sharon Isbin

Grammy Award Winning Guitarist and founder of the Juilliard Guitar Department, Sharon Isbin comes on Classical Guitar Insider.

Aug 22, 202451 min

Episode 169 Kenny Hill

Luthier and guitarist and composer and just about everything in the guitar world you can do, Kenny Hill comes on the show.

May 22, 20241h 1m

Episode 168 Jouyan Tarzaban

Jouyan Tarzaban from Siccas comes on to talk about what he looks for in a guitar's sound.

Apr 15, 20241h 7m

Ep 167Episode 167 Eden Stell Guitar Duo

Eden Stell Guitar Duo come on to talk about thier prolific past, their recent transcriptions of Scarlatti, and their upcoming releases.

Feb 22, 20241h 1m

Episode 166 Taiwo Adegoke

Nigerian guitarist and composer Taiwo Adegoke talks about starting the first classical guitar society in West Africa and infusing local harmonies and rhythms into new compositions and arrangements.

Jan 24, 202446 min

Episode 165 Alex de Grassi

I talk to composer and guitarist Alex de Grassi about his genre bending approach to making art.

Oct 16, 20231h 13m

Episode 164 The Brooklyn Classical Guitar Society

Matt Kaplan and Josh Paul come on to talk about the formation of a new guitar society.

Aug 17, 20231h 2m

Episode 163 Jayson Kerr Dobney

The Metropolitain Museum of Art oragnaologist and curator shares details about one of the world's most valuable collection of music instruments. Come see them when you're in town for the GFA!

Jun 6, 20231h 8m

Episode 162 An Tran

An Tran joins us to talk about his album, a collection of solo compositions from Vietnam.

May 10, 202352 min

Episode 161 Hilary Field

Hilary Field comes on form Seattle to talk about her exciting projects and incredbile career.

Apr 4, 20231h 7m

Episode 160 Nicholas Goluses

Head of the Eastman School Music and Naxos recording artist Nicholas Goluses joins us to talk about teahcing, the early days of the Manhattan School Of Music's gutiar department, Segovia and more.

Feb 11, 20231h 7m

Episode 159 Matthew Cochran

An amazing guitarist, composer and guy talks about career changes, taking chances and working hard.

Jan 23, 20231h 17m
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