Hailed as one of today’s most loved composers for classical guitar and a performer of international stature, Andrew York blends the styles of ancient eras with modern musical directions, creating music that is at once vital, multi-leveled and a

John W. Warren

Apr 3rd, 2020 1h 14m

John W. Warren is a classical guitarist, composer, and publisher, originally from based in the Washington DC area. He specializes in Latin American classical guitar and performs his own compositions as well music by many other composers. Warren

Ari Herstand

Mar 16th, 2020 59m 42s

My guest in this episode is a successful musician, actor and author. We talk about his book “How To Make It In The New Music Business”. Guitarists will want to pay close attention to the things Ari has to say. You can find the book here:New Mus

Kris Yates

Feb 13th, 2020 52m 2s

My guest, Kris Yates, is the founder of Mobius Guitars. Kris has some innovative features and intriguing ideas around ergonomics and design. We talk about his background, how he got into building guitars, the features of his current line-up, an

Dr. Don Greene

Jan 29th, 2020 48m 6s

I started reading “Performance Success” last fall and quickly realized I needed to have Don on the show. Don is a renowned sports and performance psychologist who has helped thousands of musicians overcome their weaknesses on stage. We discuss

Networking

Jan 20th, 2020 7m 46s

In this episode, I give some reasons why networking is so important to our careers as guitarists and layout a few ways to be good at it.

Dr. Michelle Cleere

Dec 2nd, 2019 33m 39s

Dr. Michelle Cleere is an elite performance expert, helping top athletes, musicians, and executives in competitive fields unlock the power of the mind and create the mental toughness to be their best. She holds a PhD in Clinical Psychology, a M

Grow Your Artist Profile

Nov 25th, 2019 7m 8s

Being successful at landing gigs, management, new fans, and other important facets of a music career all rely on how robust your artist profile is. So, I highlight some critical areas that you need to be cultivating regularly.

Aaron Larget-Caplan

Nov 18th, 2019 1h 15m

I recently had the opportunity to meet Aaron Larget-Caplan when he brought his group Con Fuego to Portland for a string of performances in the Pacific Northwest. We didn’t have time to do an interview then, but we agreed to follow up over the w

Some Marketing Do's & Don'ts

Nov 11th, 2019 8m 41s

Marketing has traditionally been defined as promoting and selling goods and services including market research and advertising. The “market” is a regular gathering of people for the purchase of those goods and services.In this episode, I tackle

Rupert Boyd

Nov 4th, 2019 1h 14m

Classical guitarist Rupert Boyd has been described by The Washington Post as “truly evocative”, by Gramophone as “a very fine musician”, and by Classical Guitar Magazine as “a player who deserves to be heard”. He has performed across four conti

Self-Reliance

Oct 28th, 2019 14m 21s

Self-reliance dictates independent action in whatever you set out to accomplish. This does not mean we have to skirt help or assistance when it comes our way. But there are a few reasons why being self-reliant is important.Check out this episod

Kristen Waligora

Oct 21st, 2019 46m 1s

www.kristenwaligora.comhttps://duotenebroso.com/Book Mentioned: Playing With Ease by David Leisner

This One Goes To 11 (Extended Edition)

Oct 14th, 2019 13m 21s

I expand on a post that I published a couple of months ago titled “This One Goes To 11: Tips for guitarists Venturing Into Business for Themselves.”Many of us at one point or another will be working for ourselves through teaching, performing, r

Scott Tennant

Oct 7th, 2019 50m 50s

Scott Tennant is a founding member of the the Los Angeles Guitar Quartet, the GRAMMY-winning ensemble composed of alumni of the USC Thornton School of Music, and is himself considered to be one of the world’s top classical guitarists. During hi

Foster A Winning Mindset

Sep 30th, 2019 11m 38s

In this episode, I discuss strategies and tactics for keeping a winning mindset or attitude. I look at sections from the book “The Champion’s Mind” by Dr. Jim Afremow and give tips on keeping a frame of mind optimized for success.www.tacticalgu

Laura Snowden

Sep 23rd, 2019 1h 26m

In this episode, I’m speaking with London-based guitarist and composer Laura Snowden.Hailed a ‘string sensation’ by BBC Music Magazine, British-French guitarist and composer Laura Snowden is acclaimed for her ‘poise and intensity’ (Guardian) an

On Being Self-Disciplined

Sep 16th, 2019 6m 38s

In this mini-lesson, I discuss a few reasons why self-discipline is so important along with some tips on how to be better at it. For more on this topic, visit our Facebook group or join the Tactical Guitar Academy at www.tacitcalguitaracademy.c

Episode #022: Tracy Lambertucci

Sep 6th, 2019 48m 16s

This episode features L.A. based electric guitarist Tracy Lambertucci. Born in 1990 in Caracas- Venezuela, Tracy Lambertucci began playing guitar at 15 and started performing just a year later. Her early studies in guitar were done at the Conse

Episode #021: Candice Mowbray

Aug 23rd, 2019 1h 8m

Regarded for her beautiful tone and lyrical playing, Maryland-based classical guitarist Candice Mowbray shares the expressive and communicative qualities of her playing through programs of modern and classic works. From playful acrobatics in wo

Episode #020: Thomas Viloteau

Aug 9th, 2019 42m 51s

Today I’m speaking with French guitar phenomenon Thomas Viloteau who’s approach to the instrument, its repertoire and its technique is reshaping the term ‘classical’ guitar, into something new, alive and forward thinking.Viloteau began studying

Episode #019: Jiji

Jul 26th, 2019 57m 35s

Today I’m speaking with the inspiring and very talented guitarist, Jiji.Applauded by the Calgary Herald as “…talented, sensitive…brilliant,” JIJI is an adventurous artist on both classical and electric guitar, playing a wide range of music from

Episode #018: Jason Vieaux

Jul 12th, 2019 44m 2s

I had a chance to speak with grammy award winning guitarist, Jason Vieaux a couple of weeks ago in light of his upcoming release with the Escher String Quartet. Our interview was not quite as long as some of the others, but we were able to cove

#017: The Musician's Way

Jun 28th, 2019 1h 10m

Today I’m speaking with Gerald Klickstein. Gerald Klickstein works at the leading edge of music and arts entrepreneurship education. Author of celebrated book The Musician's Way (Oxford) and publisher of the website MusiciansWay.com, he appears