Apr 25 Behind The Playlist Behind the Playlist With Guitarist William Kanengiser The Los Angeles Guitar Quartet’s new album ‘Opalescent’ reflects the variety of color to be found in guitar music. In this look Behind the Playlist LAGQ member William Kanengiser talks about reflecting the shimmering highlights. Kanengiser teaches at University of Southern California, where his student Grigorii Koval is raising funds to support guitar students at […] By Colleen Phelps Apr 25 Behind The Playlist Behind the Playlist With Guitarist William Kanengiser By Colleen Phelps
Jul 29 Blog A Poet of Words and Music We don’t hear the name Agustin Barrios (1884-1944) much today, but in his home country of Paraguay – and in certain guitar circles – he is still revered. Guitarist John Williams once said of Barrios “…is the best of the lot, regardless of era. His music is better formed, it’s more poetic, it’s more everything!” […] By WUOL Jul 29 Blog A Poet of Words and Music By WUOL
Apr 16 Blog In-Studios: Phillip de Fremery & Trio Harmonia This week we’ll have two in-studios, guitarist Phillip de Fremery on Wednesday at noon, and Trio Harmonia on Thursday at noon. Doors for both performances open at 11:45am. Call us, at (502) 814-6565, by Tuesday at noon to reserve a lunch. Both performances are free and open-to-the-public. Jooyoung Kim is the pianist for Trio Harmonia. […] By Daniel Gilliam Apr 16 Blog In-Studios: Phillip de Fremery & Trio Harmonia By Daniel Gilliam
Feb 26 Video Spanish-flavored French Music Every weekday at 10:30am I play what I call a “guitar pick.” It’s a work featuring the guitar. It can be as a solo instrument, in a chamber setting or with orchestra. On Monday I played a guitar trio by François de Fossa. De Fossa was born in 1775 in the south of France. Besides […] By WUOL Feb 26 Video Spanish-flavored French Music By WUOL
Feb 19 Video A Flamenco-styled Concerto Every weekday at 10:30am I play what I call a “guitar pick.” It’s a work featuring the guitar. It can be as a solo instrument, in a chamber setting or with orchestra. Thursday’s pick was by the Spanish composer Joaquin Rodrigo. Rodrigo lost his eyesight due to illness when he was three years old. He […] By WUOL Feb 19 Video A Flamenco-styled Concerto By WUOL
Feb 05 Blog Four for Andalucia Every weekday morning at 10:30 I present the “Guitar Pick,” a musical selection that features the guitar in some form or fashion. It can be as a solo instrument, in a chamber setting or with orchestra. On Friday’s show I played Joaquin Rodrigo’s Concierto Andaluz, scored for 4 guitars and orchestra. The family of guitarists […] By WUOL Feb 05 Blog Four for Andalucia By WUOL
Jan 29 Blog Ragtime Guitar Every weekday morning at 10:30 Alan Brandt presents the “Guitar Pick,” a musical selection that features the guitar in some form or fashion. It can be as a solo instrument, in a chamber setting or with orchestra. On Wednesday, Alan played guitarist Giovanni De Chiaro‘s arrangement and performance of Scott Joplin’s Wall Street Rag. An […] By WUOL Jan 29 Blog Ragtime Guitar By WUOL