170 episodes
Classical Guitar Insider Bret Williams
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4.7 • 51 Ratings
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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 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.
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Episode 168 Jouyan Tarzaban
Jouyan Tarzaban from Siccas comes on to talk about what he looks for in a guitar's sound.
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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.
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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.
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Episode 165 Alex de Grassi
I talk to composer and guitarist Alex de Grassi about his genre bending approach to making art.
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Episode 164 The Brooklyn Classical Guitar Society
Matt Kaplan and Josh Paul come on to talk about the formation of a new guitar society.
Customer Reviews
Very Entertaining and Informative
Bret is a terrific interviewer and conversationalist. He is funny, engaging, insightful, and establishes an amazing rapport with his guests. His blend of humor, insight, and spontaneity make for an incredibly lively, entertaining and informative show. I loved his interview with Hannah Murphy!
Insightful & Irreverent
You gotta love this podcast. Brett is the working person’s classical guitarist. Being a performer, composer and a teacher of all levels, he has his fingers on the pulse of the classical guitar world. Brett interviews provide deep insight of the biggest names in the business. His Michael Chapdelaine/ Segovia interview is pure gold and a reason why any guitarist should subscribe to this podcast. Along with the plethora of professionals as his interviewees, Brett’s personal musings of life in general are highly entertaining. What can I say, he is a true New Yorker with a microphone in front of him.
If you listen, you will not be disappointed.
Good guests, ok interviews
Sometimes it's refreshing to hear a down to earth discussion of the day to day realities of the working classical guitarist. The host strips away the pretension and academic veneer of the craft. I appreciate that.
I also appreciate the hard work he puts in to release the episodes so consistently over a long period of time.
And the guest list includes many top name guitarists and some new discoveries that I was happy to learn about.
However, it would be great if the guests could actually finish a sentence once in a while. After a few episodes we don't need to hear about the host's life anymore and want to learn something.