Carl Straussner is a Classical Guitarist, Composer, and Audio Engineer originally from Johannesburg, South Africa. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Performance and Composition from the University of the Witwatersrand, and a Master's Degree in Classical Guitar Performance under Eliot Fisk at The New England Conservatory. He is both a soloist and an avid chamber musician ... Read more
Music from South America for oboe and guitar. Margaret Herlehy is an active chamber musician and performer. She is a resident artist in music at UNH and performs with the UNH faculty trio Sospiri. David Newsam, guitar, is a graduate of Berklee College of Music in Boston but also completed his studies in the Modern ... Read more
TJ Wheeler is a treasure of American Roots music performing a gumbo of Blues, Jazz, and Ragtime on a wide variety of instruments. He has been a staple around the Seacoast for over 30+ when we used to run into one another in the early days of Pressroom. His reputation as a blues artist and ... Read more
David Ross is a guitarist/composer living in New England and serves on the faculty of Fitchburg State University, Keene State College, The Vermont Jazz Center, the Concord Community Music School, and Elm City Music. He has done recording work for PARMA Records and works as a session/studio player specializing in new music and improvisation in ... Read more
Praised by Classical Guitar Magazine as “confident and quite extraordinary.” Korean guitarist, Bokyung Byun enjoys a rising reputation as one of the most sought-after guitarists of her generation. She is the first female winner of the prestigious JoAnn Falletta International Guitar Concerto Competition. Ms. Falletta herself described Bokyung’s performance as "stunning, showcasing her gorgeous tone, ... Read more
The Hampton Trio is an ensemble of mandolin, mandola, and classical guitar (Robert Margo, mandolo/mandolin, Beverly Davis, guitar, and Mark Davis, guitar/mandolin). Their program is varied and reflects their interest to popularize and add to the existing repertoire for this particular group of instruments. Their programs often include classical guitar duos by Mark and Beverly ... Read more
Augustine Foundation Concert “Precision, musical intelligence and passion” are words that have been used to described guitarist Colin Davin. He has been hailed as “the real thing; a player with a virtuoso’s technique, a deeply expressive musicianship, and a probing imagination” (American Record Guide). For the past seven years Colin has served on the conservatory ... Read more
With: Tere Luna, Bolero and Rumba Flamenca singer Portsmouth’s Guitar Sunday Series proudly presents international Flamenco guitar master Val Ramos performing a recital of traditional and contemporary Flamenco guitar music, with a cameo performance by Rumba Flamenca singer Tere Luna. Val Ramos is recognized internationally as one of the best Flamenco guitarists in the United ... Read more
Bokyung Byun enjoys a reputation as one of the most sought-after guitarists of her generation. She holds the distinction of being the first female winner of the prestigious JoAnn Falletta International Guitar Concerto Competition, where Falletta herself described Bokyung’s performance as "stunning, showcasing her gorgeous tone, immaculate technique, and sophisticated musicianship.”
Classical guitarist Catherine O’Kelly is an active performer throughout New England, both as a soloist and as a chamber musician. She performs regularly as part of the concert series for The Shirley Meeting House in Shirley, MA. In June 2020 she founded and directed the Online Guitar Festival, providing performance opportunities, master classes, composition classes, ... Read more