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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

Episode 158 Liona Boyd

I have legendary guitarist Liona Boyd on the show to talk about her long and varied career.

Dec 1, 202258 min

Episode 157 Andrew York

THE composer shares his thoughts on Einstein, jazz, compostion and more. It's Andrew York!

Oct 10, 20221h 22m

Episode 156 Fred Hand

I have Fred on for the second time because, he's my main guy.

Sep 23, 20221h 21m

Episode 155 Joe Williams

ACGS Artistic Director and Composer in Residence Joe Williams comes on to talk about his setting of guitar music to Alfred Hitchcock's silent film The Lodger.

May 17, 202255 min

Episode 154 Hannah Murphy

Hannah Murphy joins us for a chat about saving dogs, the lord of the rings and guitar. and instagram. and her first album, A Dream in the Forest!

Apr 14, 20221h 13m

Episode 153 Miloš Karadaglić

Recording Artist and International Guitarist Miloš Karadaglić joins us.

Mar 21, 202255 min

Episode 152 Ana Vidović

Ana Vidović took time out of her schedule to talk to me!

Feb 11, 202241 min

Episode 151: David Scott McLean

David Scott McLean is an amazing flamenco guitarist and takes time to speak with us about teaching, performance, and tradition.

Jan 20, 202248 min

Episode 150 Paul Smith

I spend some time with an old college buddy who's doing fantastic things in Philadelphia for undeserved communities and celebrating the release of a new album.

Dec 21, 20211h 13m

Episode 149 Stephen Mattingly

Guitarist Stephen Mattingly drops by to talk about guitar and Kentucky stuff!

Nov 23, 20211h 8m

Episode 148 Tony Morris

Classical Guitar Alive hosts Tony Morris Talks about outreach, organization and radio on this long lost episode.

Oct 5, 20211h 3m

Episode 147 Louis Trépanier

Louis Trépanier of the Canadian Guitar Quartet joins us!

Sep 24, 20211h 1m

Episode 146 Adam Levin

Adam Levin releases a new album featuring contemporary Spanish compositions and has a child.

Sep 7, 20211h 5m

Episode 145 Alexandra Whittingham

English Guitarist Alexandra Whittingham comes on to discuss recording her latest album and American hockey half time promotional giveaways.

May 28, 20211h 1m

Episode 144 Dale Kavanagh

Canadian guitarist and composer Dale Kavanagh Joins us to talk about her long, productive career and the new album coming out this month.

May 14, 202150 min

Episode 143 Johannes Möller

GFA winner and founder of Sueño guitars, Johannes Möller visits.

Apr 5, 20211h 23m

Episode 142 Steve Cowan

McGill University Professor and award winning guitarist Steve Cowan joins us on the show.

Mar 22, 202155 min

Episode 141 Ciyadh Wells

Guitarist, Activist, and Arts Administrator Ciyadh Wells joins us for a discussion about all of the above. Please consider supporting the show: https://bretwilliamsmusic.com/support/

Mar 2, 20211h 0m

Episode 140 Kim Perlak

I sit down over zoom with my old friend and now head of the Berklee College of Music guitar department.

Feb 16, 20211h 20m

Episode 139 Brian Torosian

A great guy who plays music form the 19th century on period instruments comes on the show, Brian Torosian is our episode 139.

Feb 1, 202154 min

Episode 138 The Olson/De Cari Duo

I zoom with Gioia De Cari (soprano) and John Olson (guitar) about their Dec. 12 video release party. www.olsondecariduo.com for more info. Don't forget to contribute to the show: www.bretwilliamsmusic.com/support.

Dec 9, 20201h 0m

Episode 137 David Collett and JohnPaul Trotter

David and JohnPaul come on to discuss their unique approach to the sale of fine instruments.

Nov 26, 20201h 4m

Episode 136 Matthew Hinsley

One of the most prolific leaders in the world of arts organization comes on to share what he's learned.

Nov 3, 20201h 36m

Episode 135 Bradford Werner

The Founder and host of ThisIsClassicalGuitar.com joins me for a convo about alternative career paths within the guitar world.

Oct 7, 20201h 15m

Episode 134 Laura Mazon

A conversation with emerging Cuba born, Miami based guitarist Laura Mazon.

Sep 16, 20201h 1m

Episode 133 Sean Shibe

I have Scottish guitarist Sean Shibe join us via Zoom from Scotland. Be sure too check out Sean's work at https://seanshibe.com and my new album at https://bretwilliams.hearnow.com

Aug 18, 20201h 6m

Episode 132 Ahmed Dickinson Cardenas

From Havana to London to New York (virtually), it's guitarist Ahmed Dickinson Cardenas!

Jul 30, 202052 min

Episode 131 Jason Vieaux

The Grammy Winner talks!

Jul 7, 20201h 3m

Episode 130 Matthew McAllister

Matthew McAllister joins us to talk about education, Scarlatti, and Ice Cream Truck Drug Dealers.

Jun 19, 20201h 23m

Episode 129 Uros Baric

An amazing guitarist, recording engineer and all around good guy, Uros Baric joins us on the first ever remote episode of CGI.

May 1, 20201h 19m