Guy Buttery — Orchestrations (Guy Buttery Music, 2025) South African guitarist and multi-instrumentalist Guy Buttery is set to release Orchestrations on February 21, 2025. This…
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Flute Virtuoso Norman Menzales fosters a rich dialog between Western Classical and Filipino Traditions
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Through the vision of San Francisco Bay Area collaborators and string instrument virtuosos Marshall and Darol Anger, six celebrated acoustic music veterans formed New Grange.…
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ZRI – Café Danube (Naxos World, 2024) Café Danube by ZRI brings forth Vienna’s deep musical ties to the Danube River. Vienna celebrated the Danube…
View More ZRI’s ‘Café Danube’ Adeptly Combines Historical Authenticity with Modern CreativityGuitar Precision and Passion on Gabriele Leite’s ‘Territórios’ Album
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View More Guitar Precision and Passion on Gabriele Leite’s ‘Territórios’ AlbumThe Clarinet, a Wind Instrument with a Rich Timbre and a Wide Tonal Palette
(headline image: MVRVMV Bb clarinet, ebony) The clarinet is a versatile wind instrument that has been a staple in various genres of music for centuries.…
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Tales from the Box — Ciel (Artway-Technotropon, 2023) Tales from the Box’s Ciel (Sky) is a captivating and sophisticated album that celebrates the profound versatility…
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Virtuoso guitarist, educator, and composer Giovanni Piacentini has released a new album titled Orígenes. It tells the story of the Americas through the Spanish introduction…
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