Guitaromanie – Details, episodes & analysis

Berta Rojas is a cultural ambassador for her home of Paraguay, and a fierce advocate for women in the classical guitar world. She is also one of my favorite guitarists. We have a short, but lovely chat about her work at Berklee, her concerts and recordings, and the amazing story of how her stolen guitar was returned to her.

Kami Rowan is a wonderfully dynamic and inspiring guitarist in North Carolina. We chat about her fascinating journey and explore her complete dedication to the art.

Robert Thompson is a Nashville guitarist who, among other things, teaches at the guitar juggernaut that is Belmont University. He's got a wide ranging experience, and an interesting perspective on the guitar scene in and around Nashville.

Fred Hand is a beautiful human being - humble, compassionate, and absolutely inspiring. We chat about his career, his insights on the arts of writing and playing music, and his exciting new recording, Across Time. We listen to the 3rd movement of his Trilogy and his Ballade for Astor Piazzolla.

Thomas Flippin and Christopher Mallett are Duo Noire. They are trailblazers on the modern classical guitar scene, and represent a future that is full of excitement, evolution, and a profound sense of meaning.

Ben Verdery is a burst of sunshine. His infectious and unbridled joy is a great treasure to the world of the classical guitar and beyone. What an inspiring and seriously FUN chat!

Alice Artzt has a long and distinguished career as a touring artist and an important pedagogue. She released over a dozen recordings as a soloist as well as in duo and trio settings. She is a real treasure and has so many interesting stories to tell.

Gerard Cousins is a guitarist, arranger, and composer living in England. His recordings of the music of Phillip Glass have been released on Glass's label, Orange Mountain Music. He has also recently been collaborating with composer, Eric Whitacre. We talk about these projects, his work at the Spanish Guitar Centre, and an upcoming trip to the United States. He's charted an unbeaten path, and it was great to hear his perspectives.

Rupert Boyd is a New York based guitarist from Australia who has been doing some great work as a soloist as well as in chamber collaborations with the Australian Guitar Duo and Boyd Meets Girl, a 'cello and guitar duo with Laura Metcalf. We talk about the journeys his guitaring has taken him on, recording, and the nature of a life in the arts. He's engaging, humorous, and delightfully entertaining.

Daniel Boring is holding court in Philadephia, PA. He talks about how it's a great place to be a working guitarist, tells us about his bounce-around "strategy" for his career trajectory, and what it means to bring a wealth of experiences to a varied professional life.