Bringing the Australian guitar community together
Celebrating their 25th birthday in 2012 and now a much loved part of the Australian music scene, the dynamic Australian quartet Guitar Trek was formed by Timothy Kain in 1987 specifically to launch a guitar family project that has subsequently attained the status of a major new direction in the guitar's continuing development into the 21st century. With new Australian music at its heart, the … [Read More...]
Since their first acclaimed Australian national tour in 2002, the Grigoryan brothers performances have astounded audiences world-wide. In this time they have released three duo albums, completed three Australian national tours and several international tours through Europe, USA, UK, Asia, South Africa and the United Arab Emirates. They have performed with symphony orchestras and at … [Read More...]
Formed in 2005, the Melbourne Guitar Quartet (MGQ) is a vibrant guitar-based ensemble dedicated to the development of chamber music repertoire for the instrument. Utilising the unique concept of the Guitar Family of instruments (classical bass guitar, baritone guitar, standard guitar, treble guitar and octave guitar), the award-winning MGQ are continuously cultivating ground-breaking … [Read More...]
Australian born guitarist Rupert Boyd is acclaimed as one of the most talented guitarists of his generation. He has performed throughout the United States, Canada, Spain, Italy, France and Australia, and has been described by The Washington Post as “truly evocative” and by Classical Guitar Magazine as “a player who deserves to be heard.” Rupert Boyd has performed at New York’s … [Read More...]
Karin Schaupp is one of the most outstanding young guitarists on the international scene. She performs widely on the international stage as a recitalist, concerto soloist and festival guest, and has given countless recitals in Australia, Europe, Asia, the US, Mexico and Canada. Karin’s playing receives the highest acclaim from critics and audiences alike and she is held in great esteem by … [Read More...]
Celebrating their 25th birthday in 2012 and now a much loved part of the Australian music scene, the dynamic Australian quartet Guitar Trek was formed by Timothy Kain in 1987 specifically to launch a guitar family project that has subsequently attained the status of a major new direction in the guitar’s continuing development into the…
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Lance Litchfield is a master luthier living near Brisbane. Here is a brief introduction. “Like many Australians, I have a mixed heritage with a Chinese born mother and an Australian father. I was born in Papua New Guinea in 1969, but have spent all but those first five years in Brisbane, Queensland. “My education beyond…
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A new book by Ron K. Payne, The Twang Dynasty is a comprehensive history of the guitar and related instruments in Australasia from 1836 to the present. Over 450 pages in length, this one-of-a-kind book charts a 150 year history through the lives of the most influential jazz, classical and associated performers, composers and makers.…
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Excerpt from Barrallier Books website: HERE IS THE FASCINATING STORY of the guitar in Australia. Chris describes luthiers, artists, collectors and guitar lovers. He ranges across all guitar styles including the variations of jazz, blues, classical, folk, country and rock, blending history, personal encounters, interviews, and travelogue. Interviews with guitar makers around the country and…
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Excerpt from the ABC Shop: Sexy Spanish rhythms, seductive melodies, and guitar playing from the country’s absolute finest. ABC Classics presents Guitar Trek’s latest CD, featuring music from Spain and South America. With such composers as Falla, Albeniz and Piazzolla, this album is a rare treat of fiery classics, popular dance tunes, as well as…
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Excerpt from ABC shop: Slava & Leonard, Joseph & James — one super group, two sets of siblings, and four internationally acclaimed musicians: this brotherly collaboration displays sibling revelry at its best. Regarded as two of Australia’s finest classical guitarists, Slava and Leonard Grigoryan join Joseph Tawadros, master of the oud, and James Tawadros, world-class…
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“The Duo’s latest disc, Landscape, features impeccable (both in a technical and a musical sense) performances of Australian guitar duets.” William Yeoman on Landscape – October 2011 (Classical Guitar Magazine Released by Brew Guitar Duo (Bradley Kunda and Matthew Withers) in 2011. Read the Featured Recording Interview by ABC Limelight Magazine in April 2011.
Get disciplined and structured with your practice! – a new publication by Simon Powis. We all know that practicing technique on the classical guitar is an important and necessary step to improving our playing. However, with the multitude of modern day distractions it can sometimes be quite a challenge to conduct a structured and comprehensive…
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Renowned Australian guitarist and teacher Tim Kain presents a wide-ranging program of music from Brazil, Venezuela, Japan, Spain and Australia featuring major new works from two of Australia’s leading composers – Nigel Westlake’s “Sonata for Guitar” and Mark Isaac’s “Five Bagatelles” The premiere concert is at the Sydney Opera House on 14 April. Visit TimKain.net…
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New York-based Rupert Boyd and Barcelona-based Jacob Cordover are touring Australia in March 2012 to introduce their new CD. Catch them at one of these concerts and on the The Australian Guitar Duo website. March 2012: Australian Guitar Duo National CD Release Tour: March 3rd – Castlemaine, VIC March 4th – Eltham, VIC March 6th…
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