JFCAHBBH!? Another acronym?
More guitarists playing together – in this case, 50 of them, from different guitar societies across the UK. The Federation of Guitar Societies
I had the privilege of meeting these dedicated souls,
Category Archives: Media
For Bach lovers
Not the Cello Suites, as you might expect, but the violin sonatas, played on viola da gamba by one of today’s greatest exponents of the instrument. Continue reading
Duo Flamas and Guitar group Alegria conducted by Marleen Casteele
I am probably biased posting this, but this is a recent fine performance in Cambridge by the Belgian Duo Flamas of my “Lorca” Concerto, based very loosely on Spanish songs collected by the poet and musician, Federico Garcia Lorca. Continue reading
Bach’s Chaconne, reimagined
I came across this recently while renewing my acquaintance with Bach’s Chaconne (Ciaconna). I think it is a wonderful and imaginative reworking by Forbes Henderson of a piece that has been played countless times. (And I don’t mind the apparently anachronistic portamenti)
Well done Forbes! Continue reading
Chengdu – a new centre of guitar activity in China?
If you haven’t come across him yet, Kuang Junhong is a 13 year old genius who plays the guitar with wonderful musicality. His teacher Xu Bao invited me over to Chengdu (in Sichuan Province) last month and I had the pleasure of teaching Junhong and many others of his talented pupils (as well as eating some fine Sichuan food – mostly mouth-numbingly spicy). There will be a few other young guitarists from this part of China you will eventually hear about. Continue reading