***This issue will receive bonus distribution at ASTA!***
Special Focus: Arranging and Transcription
- Artful Arranging and Transcription: Thoughts from Manuel Barrueco, Carlos Barbosa-Lima, Bill Kanengiser, and David Russell
- Assad on Arranging: An in-depth interview with Sérgio Assad
- Laurindo Almeida: Forgotten genius of guitar arrangement
- Momentito: Graham Wade on the history of a transcription and arrangement
Features and Departments:
- Antigoni Goni—The noted Greek guitarist talks about her Volterra Project summer program, guitar competitions, and her latest album, Hymn to the Muse
- Recording Classical Guitar—Three top recording engineers (John Taylor, Norbert Kraft, and Ricardo Maru) discuss how they capture the classical guitar for albums
- Judacaël Perroy—One of France’s best guitarists discusses teaching and other aspects of his career
- View from the Front Row: A profile of Canadian guitarist Emma Rush
- Reverberations: A look at Norwegian guitarist Runar Kjeldsberg’s landmark recordings of Classical-era French composer François de Fossa’ solo guitar works
- Keepers of the Flamenco: TBD
- Formula for Success: Using Visualization to Improve Performance
- Method: Learn from Antonio Lauro’s Venezuelan waltz, La Negra
- Tools of the Trade: A review of Ortega’s new Ben Woods signature guitar
- Plus: Classical Guitar News; Music to Play; album, sheet music and live performance reviews; Festival & Competition listings; and more
Key Dates
- Advertising reservations due by January 5, 2018
- Advertising materials due by January 12, 2018
- Issue on sale February 27, 2018
*subject to change