The Classical Guitar Corner Podcast
Episodes
CGC 112 : João Luiz on Brazillan Music Interpretation
31 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
João Luiz Rezende is a two-time Grammy nominee, one of the founding members of the Brasil Guitar Duo and was recently named as the Chair of the Guita...
CGC 111 : Tim Kain
20 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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CGC 110 : Sight Reading on Classical Guitar
26 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You can find the Sight-reading book here: https://www.classicalguitarcorner.com/progressive-sight-reading-for-classical-guitar/ If you are looking for...
CGC 109: Ben Verdery – A Giant Beside You
05 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verdery joins me to talk about his new album A Giant Beside You. You can find more information about this recording at benjaminverdery.com The pos...
CGC 108 : Back in the Saddle
27 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Getting back into the podcast after a break. The post CGC 108 : Back in the Saddle appeared first on Classical Guitar Corner.
CGC Graded Duets for Classical Guitar
09 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Classical Guitar Corner Podcast is back! After a break we are excited to bring you a new episode of The CGC Podcast with Simon Powis. CGC Graded D...
The Changing Digital Landscape of Classical Guitar
30 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If there is one constant in life, it is change. In the past 18 months with the appearance of Covid 19 we have seen an inflection point in the classica...
CGC 105 : Sor Study in Bminor – Singing and Playing the Melody
31 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This famous study by Fernando Sor gives us the the challenge of separating melody from harmony and bass while all being bundled up into continuous eig...
CGC 104 : CGC’s 10-Year Anniversary!
22 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Classical Guitar Corner Podcast, Simon tells the story of Classical Guitar Corner in celebration of this, our 10-year anniversa...
CGC 103 : Uroš Barič
28 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Uroš is a wonderful musician, and outstanding recording engineer, and really just a lovely person! In this episode we talk about recording, his time ...
CGC 102: Three Types of Learning
13 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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CGC 101: Playing Positions
30 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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CGC 100 : David Russell
16 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In an unforgettable episode of the Classical Guitar Corner podcast, I had the distinct pleasure of recording the legendary classical guitarist, David ...
CGC 099: Motivation
19 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learning the classical guitar is a journey that takes time. You will find yourself encountering obstacles, feeling challenged, questioning your abilit...
CGC 098 : Nicoletta Todesco
01 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of The Classical Guitar Corner Podcast Simon interviews our very own Nicoletta (Niki) Todesco! Please tune in to hear all about ...
CGC 097 : Stephanie Jones
16 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of The Classical Guitar Corner Podcast, Simon interviews world-renowned Australian guitarist Stephanie Jones. Come hear all abou...
CGC 096: Harp and Guitar with Emily Levin and Colin Davin
15 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we delve into the world of harp and guitar as Colin Davin and Emily Levin discuss the tone world, challenges, and beautiful synergies ...
CGC 095: Irina Kulikova
23 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Irina joins the CGC Podcast to discuss her approach to learning music, performance anxiety, and her path as a musician. You can find out more about Ir...
093: What Makes a Guitar Piece Difficult?
20 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Classical Guitar Corner Podcast, we'll talk about what makes a guitar piece difficult. One of the biggest pitfalls when learnin...
CGC 092 : Time and Prioritization
05 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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CGC 091 : Holiday Episode
16 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Roger Ramirez, the host of the CGCA Member's Podcast has done an amazing job this year of bringing together our academy members in a joint effort to p...
CGC 090 : Dealing with Fear in Music
10 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dealing with Fear in Music In this episode of the CGC Podcast I deal with the topic of dealing with fear in music. Fear is something we all experience...
CGC 089 : Laura Snowden on Creativity
13 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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CGC 089 : Italian Musical Terminology
29 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Classical Guitar Corner we are going to have a bit of fun. Simon was in Italy last week with Evita for Nicoletta Todesco's wedd...
CGC 088 : Karin Schaupp
20 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Classical Guitar Corner Podcast, Simon interviews German-born Australian virtuoso guitarist Karin Schaupp. In this conversation...
The Classical Guitar Corner Show August 2019
02 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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The CGC Show June 2019
07 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The 2019 CGC Summer School was a great success. Whether you were in attendance or not, you can still enjoy the sights and sounds in this month's show:...
CGC 087 : Chris Mallett and Suzuki Guitar
02 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Classical Guitar Corner Podcast, Simon interviews Chris Mallett, who is a wonderful performer, the co-owner and co-director of ...
CGC 086 : Bryce Jacobs
12 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Classical Guitar Corner Podcast, Simon interviews film composer and guitarist Bryce Jacobs. This is a fascinating conversation ...
CGC 085 : Kenny Hill
07 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Classical Guitar Corner Podcast, Simon interviews California-based luthier Kenny Hill. In truth Kenny's projects take him aroun...
CGC 084 : Blair Jackson of Classical Guitar Magazine
20 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Classical Guitar Corner Podcast, Simon interviews Blair Jackson, editor of Classical Guitar magazine. This is an insightful con...
CGC 083 : Guitar Salon International
03 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Classical Guitar Corner Podcast, Simon interviews David Collett, President of Guitar Salon International, one of the largest de...
CGC 082 : Making the Most out of a Masterclass
03 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Making the Most out of a Masterclass In episode 082 of the CGC Podcast, Simon discusses making the most out of a masterclass. The term masterclass has...
CGC 081 : 2019 Guitar Goals
01 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Join Simon and Roger as they listen to numerous new year goals submitted by CGC Academy members. Do you have your own Guitar Goals for 2019? Please...
CGC 080 : Overload
16 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Classical Guitar Corner Podcast, Simon talks about "overload": getting overwhelmed by too many things that can distract you fro...
CGC 079 : Playing With Ease – David Leisner
18 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
David Leisner has authored a book entitled Playing With Ease : A Healthy Approach to Guitar Technique and it draws upon his extensive experience and ...
CGC 078 : Practice Routines
04 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Practice Routines can be a powerful tool to improve your playing. Not only do they keep you focused and on track but they also allow you to progress i...
CGC 077 : The Beijing Guitar Duo
06 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Classical Guitar Corner Podcast, Simon interviews the world-renowned Beijing Guitar Duo, consisting of Yameng Wang and Meng Su....
Travel and Music Practice
23 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Travel and Music Practice In this episode of The CGC Podcast, Simon Powis talks about travel and music practice. Specifically how to get the most of y...
CGC 075: Announcing CGC 2.0!
09 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
After many months of hard work we are proud to reveal the next evolution of the CGC Academy. There are so many additions and improvements we are calli...
CGC 074 : Scott Tennant
23 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Tennant is one of the most accomplished guitarists of his generation. He is one of the founding members of the Grammy-award-winning Los Angeles ...
CGC 073 : CGC Summer School 2018
24 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A copy of the live stream in the final concert (apologies for the poor audio quality!) The post CGC 073 : CGC Summer School 2018 appeared first on Cla...
CGC 072 : Tony Morris and Classical Guitar Alive!
10 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Classical Guitar Corner Podcast, Simon interviews Tony Morris, who hosts the radio show Classical Guitar Alive! Simon and Tony ...
CGC 071 : Member Q&A with Michael Clunn
03 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Classical Guitar Corner Podcast, Simon sits down for another Q&A session with CGC Academy member Michael Clunn. Michael recentl...
CGC 070 : Dave Belcher
09 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Classical Guitar Corner Podcast, Simon interviews . . . well, me! This was a fun conversation, mostly discussing what I do as t...
CGC 069 : Scales Challenge!
30 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Classical Guitar Corner Podcast, Simon offers a sneak peek into one of the live sessions at the CGC Academy. This session was a...
CGC 068 : Member Q&A with Martha Kreipke
22 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Classical Guitar Corner Podcast, Simon sits down for a Q&A with CGC Academy member Martha Kreipke. There are some great topics ...
CGC 067 : Information Overload
15 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Information Overload In episode 067 of The CGC Podcast, Simon discusses information overload. I recently had a really great trip back to Australia for...
CGC 066 : Connie Sheu
10 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the CGC Podcast, Simon sits down for an interview with one of the newest members of the CGC Faculty, Connie Sheu. Dr. Connie Sheu i...
CGC 065 : Tone, musical line, and speed
26 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode of The Classical Guitar Corner Podcast, Simon discusses three techniques on classical guitar that are constantly evolving and s...
CGC 064 : Member Q&A with Roger Ramirez
18 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode of The Classical Guitar Corner Podcast, Simon sits down for a conversation and a bit of Q&A with Academy member Roger Ramirez. ...
CGC 063 : Musicality with Michael and Evita
11 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode Simon sits down for an interview with Michael and Evita . . . only this time Simon's the one being interviewed! This is a great...
Failure and Giving Up
05 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Failure and Giving Up In this episode of The Classical Guitar Corner Podcast, Simon shares some personal stories about failure and giving up on the cl...
CGC 061 : Member Q&A with Richard Kordel
25 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode of The Classical Guitar Corner Podcast, Simon interviews Classical Guitar Corner Academy member Richard Kordel. Simon and Richa...
CGC 060 : Sharon Isbin: Her Life and Stories with the Guitar
18 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Classical Guitar Corner Podcast, Simon sits down for an interview with internationally renowned artist Sharon Isbin. Here Sharo...
CGC 059 : Bradford Werner and This Is Classical Guitar
11 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode of The Classical Guitar Corner Podcast, Simon sits down for a conversation with Bradford Werner, who runs the website This Is C...
CGC 058 : The Secrets of Audio Editing
04 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Classical Guitar Corner Podcast, Simon gives you tips on audio editing. Here Simon picks apart the editing process of classical...
CGC 057 : Performance Advice for the Amateur Classical Guitarist
21 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Classical Guitar Corner Podcast, Simon walks through five tips to help you better prepare and make it through live performance ...
CGC 056 : Member Q&A with Linda Tsardakas
14 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Classical Guitar Corner Podcast, Simon kicks off a new series where he will sit down with members of Classical Guitar Corner Ac...
CGC 055 : Bach Cello Suites with Jacques Lee Wood
07 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Simon sits down with cellist Dr. Jacques Lee Wood to discuss J. S. Bach's Cello Suites. This is a fascinating discussion focusing on ...
CGC 054 : New Year’s Guitar Goals and Resolutions
31 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Its that time of year where we can reflect, plan, and toast to the new year. In this episode Evita and I discuss how to make the most of our new year ...
CGC 053 : Q&A with Simon
17 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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CGC 052 : Nathan Mills and Beyond the Guitar
12 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Nathan Mills is the creator of Beyond the Guitar. He has come up with some creative ways to translate video game, movie, and television music, onto th...
How To Teach Yourself Classical Guitar
29 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
How to Teach Yourself Classical Guitar In this article I am going to walk you through how to teach yourself classical guitar. It is important to ackno...
CGC 050 : Diana Castelnuovo-Tedesco
27 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Diana Castelnuovo-Tedesco is the granddaughter of composer Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco. For several years now she has committed herself to making her gr...
CGC 049 : How to change your technique
06 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
If your learning has been sporadic and spanned several years (or decades) with multiple instructors, chances are that you will have a mixture of stren...
CGC LIVE : Summer School 2017
28 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
CGC Summer School Class of 2017 The participants of the CGC Summer School came from far and wide. There were guitarists from India, Germany, Australia...
CGC 047: Louis Trépanier
04 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Louis Trépanier is a Canadian guitarist (hailing from Ottawa) and a member of the Canadian Guitar Quartet who is the Coordinator of the Guitar Sector...
How to develop speed in the right hand
22 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
How to develop speed in the right hand In this article we'll look at how to develop speed in the right hand. For whatever reason we always want things...
CGC 045 : Andrew York
23 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew York is one of today's most recognized and accomplished composers for the classical guitar and he is an internationally renowned concert perfor...
CGC 044 : Alvaro Pierri
08 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Álvaro Pierri, born into a musical family in Montevideo, Uruguay, is one of the greatest and most accomplished guitarists of his generation. His earl...
CGC 042 : Richard Charlton
27 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Richard Charlton is one of Australia's leading guitarists/composers. (Though he was originally born in the UK, he has been an Aussie since about the a...
CGC 041 : 2017 Summer School Concert
13 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The Classical Guitar Corner Summer School is coming up fast, and June 15 seems like just around the corner! In this episode we hear performances from ...
CGC 040 : Guitar Ensemble Basics
21 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Janet Agostino helped a lot of people with her podcast (CGC 019) on learning classical guitar and she is back to discuss ensemble work with classical ...
CGC 039 : Stephen Goss
03 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen Goss and I happened to be staying at the same hotel at this year's GFA convention in Denver. So, I jumped on the chance to sit down and have a...
CGC 038 : Marcin Dylla on Practice and Musicianship
12 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
I would be happy to hear Marcin Dylla play anything. He is a musician that can combine convincing ideas with exceptional execution. I find that when ...
CGC 037 : Joshia de Jonge – Luthier
29 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Joshia de Jonge is a Canadian luthier who comes from a family of builders and has been building guitars since she was thirteen! In our conversation we...
CGC 036 : Ricardo Gallen and Musical Curiosity
09 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Ricardo Gallen is a Spanish guitarist that currently teaches in Weimar, Germany. Apart from being an excellent musician, he has several unique approac...
CGC 035 : 3 Common Questions from Adult Learners
27 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
When I first left university I was thrown into a wide variety of teaching situations. For years I had been teaching adults, and I had become quite goo...
CGC 034 : Noa Kageyama and the Bulletproof Musician
11 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Noa Kageyama is a concert violinist who did his studies at Julliard School of Music, but he is also a psychologist and the author of a prominent m...
CGC 033 : Petra Poláčková a European Life in Music
31 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
It was an absolute pleasure to sit down and chat with Petra Poláčková about her life and career in Europe. Petra is a world class performer on the...
CGC 032 : Teaching in Afghanistan with Colin Davin
30 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7lEpsPYS78 Colin's Website: http://colindavin.com/ Afghanistan National Institute of Music Website: http:...
CGC 031 : The Music of Frederic Hand
19 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Frederic Hand shared some wonderful stories and insights into his world in episode 26 of the Classical Guitar Corner Podcast. In this session we had a...
CGC 030 : SoloDuo
26 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
SoloDuo is a classical guitar ensemble comprising of Matteo Mela and Lorenzo Micheli. Their work is revered and respected throughout the guitar commun...
CGC 029 : Bret Williams and the Classical Guitar Insider Podcast
11 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Bret Williams is a classical guitarist with a story. A story that he shares twice a month on his engaging podcast: Classical Guitar Insider. Bret was ...
CGC 028 : Kevin Gallahger on Musical Analysis
30 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin Gallagher is both an insightful educator and a excellent performer. To further this combination, Kevin is very giving with his knowledge and thi...
CGC 027 : Behind the scenes of the CGC Podcast
09 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Happy birthday to the podcast! We made it through the first year and I hope there are many more years to come of classical guitar interviews, lessons,...
CGC 026 : Fred Hand
25 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Studies with Julian Bream, rubbing shoulders with Meryl Streep, Dustin Hoffman, Pierre Boulez? Yeah, I want to be a classical guitarist too! In this i...
Beginner Classical Guitar Lessons
11 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Easy Lessons to Get You Started with Classical Guitar This page offers a set of short beginner classical guitar lessons. Use this guide to get started...
CGC 024 : Rossiniana No.1 by Giuliani
22 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I take you into the world of Giuliani and Rossini as we explore the Rossiniana No.1 by Mauro Giuliani. Rossiniana I, Op. 119 Themes: I...
CGC 023 : Guitars at the Met
06 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Sellas Viboam Naples Guitar ca 1800 Lacote https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUwQMgBsGe0 Stauffer C.F. Martin Segovia's Hauser Bream's ...
CGC 022 : Gohar Vardanyan and Life as a Traveling Musician
20 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
It was an absolute pleasure to have Gohar Vardanyan on the Classical Guitar Corner podcast. We talked for quite a while but as you will see, Gohar she...
CGC 021 : Raffaele Agostino
09 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Raffaele Agostino is an Italian/Australian guitarist that has dedicated his life to sharing music. Be it on the concert platform or through his teachi...
CGC 020 : Stage Fright
25 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Stage fright is a topic that we all know about and all have experience with. In this episode I give some clear and actionable points that can help you...
CGC 019 : Learning Classical Guitar at an Older Age with Janet Agostino
11 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Janet Agostino has a deep knowledge of education from a variety of perspectives and in our conversation I asked Janet to discuss some of the issues th...
CGC 018 : Recording Yourself
30 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Recording Yourself Recording yourself is one of the best ways to improve your abilities. We often have quite a different idea in our head of what our ...
CGC 017 : Strings, Sound Ports, and Gadgets with Gary Lee
15 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Part two of my conversation with master luthier Gary Lee. In this session we talk about a whole variety of topics that were submitted by members from ...
Spruce vs Cedar and all things construction with Luthier Gary Lee
02 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In the first of two parts, Gary Lee, master luthier, talks about guitar construction with insights into the different woods used in guitar building an...
CGC 015 : DIY University
11 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In this article I will share with you 10 steps to build your very own DIY university education in music. There are really 10 basic ingredients in the ...
CGC 014 : Bach & Frank Koonce
28 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
It was a pleasure and an education to have Frank Koonce join me on the Classical Guitar Corner podcast to talk about the music of Bach. Publications b...