Classical Guitar Insider

Episode 178 Sergio Assad Pt. 2 07.05.2026 59:56 ↓

I interview the maestro about his final U.S. tour with Duo Assad, new compostions and recordings coming out soon, and his plans for the future. 

Episode 177 Lyle Brewer 13.03.2026 50:16 ↓

I sit down with phenomenal solo jazz guitarist and all around great guy Lyle Brewer.  

Episode 176 Ziggy and Miles @ New York Classical Guitar Society 14.01.2026 54:49 ↓

I get together with Nathan and the gang to talk to a very good guitar duo. 

Episode 175 Mateusz Kowalski & Mak Grgic 06.11.2025 53:37 ↓

I talk to Mateusz Kowalski & Mak Grgic about duos, concept albums, being good at guitar and being cold during a photoshoot. 

Episode 174 Gerard Cousins 07.05.2025 58:59 ↓

Welsh composer and guitarist Gerard Cousins comes on to talk baout Glass, minimalism, and his own work. 

Episode 173 Derek Gripper 28.01.2025 54:09 ↓

South African guitarist Darek Gripper comes on to the show to talk about Kora music and new approaches to Bach. 

Episode 172 Nicoletta Todesco and Thomas Flippin (Live at New York Classical Guitar Society) 18.12.2024 53:41 ↓

Nicoletta Todesco and Thomas Flippin (Live at New York Classical Guitar Society) join us for this year's holiday show. 

Episode 171 ChromaDuo 18.11.2024 53:00 ↓

Tracy Anne Smith and Rob MacDonald are one of the biggest commisioners of music for duo guitars in North America. ChromaDuo takes time to join us on Classical Guitar Insider. 

Episode 170 Sharon Isbin 22.08.2024 51:17 ↓

Grammy Award Winning Guitarist and founder of the Juilliard Guitar Department, Sharon Isbin comes on Classical Guitar Insider.

Episode 169 Kenny Hill 22.05.2024 1:01:16 ↓

Luthier and guitarist and composer and just about everything in the guitar world you can do, Kenny Hill comes on the show.  

Episode 168 Jouyan Tarzaban 15.04.2024 1:07:18 ↓

Jouyan Tarzaban from Siccas comes on to talk about what he looks for in a guitar's sound.

Episode 167 Eden Stell Guitar Duo 22.02.2024 1:01:31 ↓

Eden Stell Guitar Duo come on to talk about thier prolific past, their recent transcriptions of Scarlatti, and their upcoming releases. 

Episode 166 Taiwo Adegoke 24.01.2024 46:13 ↓

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.  

Episode 165 Alex de Grassi 16.10.2023 1:13:08 ↓

I talk to composer and guitarist Alex de Grassi about his genre bending approach to making art. 

Episode 164 The Brooklyn Classical Guitar Society 17.08.2023 1:02:51 ↓

Matt Kaplan and Josh Paul come on to talk about the formation of a new guitar society. 

Episode 163 Jayson Kerr Dobney 06.06.2023 1:08:04 ↓

The Metropolitain Museum of Art oragnaologist and curator shares details about one of the world's most valuable collection of music instruments. Come see them when you're in town for the GFA!  

Episode 162 An Tran 10.05.2023 52:16 ↓

An Tran joins us to talk about his album, a collection of solo compositions from Vietnam.  

Episode 161 Hilary Field 04.04.2023 1:07:52 ↓

Hilary Field comes on form Seattle to talk about her exciting projects and incredbile career. 

Episode 160 Nicholas Goluses 11.02.2023 1:07:59 ↓

Head of the Eastman School Music and Naxos recording artist Nicholas Goluses joins us to talk about teahcing, the early days of the Manhattan School Of Music's gutiar department, Segovia and more. 

Episode 159 Matthew Cochran 23.01.2023 1:17:53 ↓

An amazing guitarist, composer and guy talks about career changes, taking chances and working hard.  

Episode 158 Liona Boyd 01.12.2022 58:23 ↓

I have legendary guitarist Liona Boyd on the show to talk about her long and varied career. 

Episode 157 Andrew York 10.10.2022 1:22:30 ↓

THE composer shares his thoughts on Einstein, jazz, compostion and more. It's Andrew York!

Episode 156 Fred Hand 23.09.2022 1:21:21 ↓

I have Fred on for the second time because, he's my main guy. 

Episode 155 Joe Williams 17.05.2022 55:22 ↓

ACGS Artistic Director and Composer in Residence Joe Williams comes on to talk about his setting of guitar music to Alfred Hitchcock's silent film  The Lodger. 

Episode 154 Hannah Murphy 14.04.2022 1:13:27 ↓

Hannah Murphy joins us for a chat about saving dogs, the lord of the rings and guitar. and instagram. and her first album, A Dream in the Forest!