Classic Guitar

Classic Guitar airs every fourth Friday of the month at 8pm and is presented by Alan Dixon and Paul Zdrenka (both graduates in classical guitar). The programme showcases the best of classical guitar music by world-renowned artists. Paul graduated from Massey University, now part of the New Zealand School of Music, and Alan spent time in the UK studying with William Lloyd Webber at the London College of Music. Alan and Paul have had diverse careers that include playing big band jazz, as wedding musicians, as school teachers, sound recording and now radio broadcasting. Alan is a now a full time guitar teacher in Christchurch, and Paul is the Technical Coordinator at Plains FM. The programme is brought to you by the Christchurch Guitar Society which has been around now for more than 40 years and must be one of Christchurch’s best kept secrets! The society promotes and encourages all forms of acoustic guitar playing, and has in the past held its own summer schools here in Christchurch. The society also host concerts for visiting guitarists such as The NZ Guitar Quartet, Gunter Herbig, John Couch and Matt Withers, as well as their own annual Society concert each May. See the latest concerts and find out more here: http://christchurch.classicalguitar.org.nz/ or https://www.facebook.com/Classic-Guitar-Radio-on-Plains-FM-969-949258658425900/?fref=ts .

Classic Guitar-23-03-2018 Final Show

A mixed selection of tunes from gypsy jazz, classical, guitar quartet, improvisation and contemporary guitar

03-22
55:07

Classic Guitar-23-02-2018 Guitar in TV and Film

Alan and Paul present classical guitar classics

02-22
56:25

Classic Guitar-27-10-2017-Taranaki Classical Guitar Summer School 2018

We feature artists that will be performing at the festival and more information on this event - www.taranakisummerschool.com Music from Peter Doublinszki, Ingrid Riollot, Gary Ryan, Owen Moriarty and the NZGQ.

10-27
57:10

Classic Guitar-22-09-2017-Alan's Big Guitar Trip to Brisbane

Paul talks to Alan about his trip to Brisbane and visiting guitar teachers and schools about how they run their programmes. He also visits a guitar-festival for schools run by Kiwi guitarist Campbell Ross who's been based in Queensland. We also play music from a Brisbane-based guitar orchestra the Aurora Ensemble and music from Campbell Ross' latest CD

09-22
57:17

Classic Guitar-25-08-2017-NZGQ-The Passing of a Black Star

We feature music from the latest NZGQ album 'The Passing of a Black Star'

08-25
57:40

Classic Guitar-28-07-2017-Gunter Herbig with his new Naxos CD Dream Weaving

We talk to Gunter about his recordings for Naxos and the New Zealand guitar composers he's featured such as David Farquar and Bruce Paine. He also talks about how his new album 'Dream Weaving' came about. He also talks about his new completed recording project on the electric guitar and we listen to tracks from Dream Weaving and some of his electric guitar arrangements

07-28
56:20

Classic Guitar-26-06-2017-Keeping you warm with mixed tunes in Winter

Music from Bruce Paine, Tarrega, LAGQ, Robert de Vise, Andrew York, Gary Ryan

06-23
56:34

Classic Guitar-26-05-2017-NZ Music Month 2017

Music by NZ guitarists and composers featuring Bruce Paine, Matthew Marshall, Peter Leask, John Couch, and our very own Guitar Otautahi Quartet. Also an interview with Matthew Marshall on musician's health and looking after yourself to prevent injury.

05-26
58:06

Classic Guitar-28-04-2017-Double Acts-Mark and Loren and Guitar Otahutahi

We feature some performances by our very own Guitar Otautahi, an interview with Guitar Duet Mark and Loren and some interesting non-classical acoustic guitar music for your ears!

04-28
52:11

Classic Guitar-24-03-2017-Duo Tapas

Alan and Paul choose some of their favourite pieces by composer such as Barrios, Bach, Albeniz and Debussy. We also talk to Owen Moriarty and Rupa Maitra from Duo Tapas who will perform in Christchurch on April 8.

03-24
55:34

Classic Guitar-24-02-2017-Guitar through the ages

We play music from the Renaissance to the 20th century and in between

02-24
56:59

Classic Guitar-27-01-2017 Mellow Guitar to Welcome 2017

We play some easy listening pieces and some energetic ones

01-27
56:37

Classic Guitar-23-12-2016-Mellow Music to wind down with at Xmas

Some favourite tunes plus xmas music. Thank you everyone for supporting our show, merry xmas and a happy new year.

12-23
53:31

Classic Guitar-25-11-2016-The Music of Heitor Villa-Lobos

We feature the prolific Brazilian composer Heitor Villa-Lobos who wrote more than 2000 compositions - featuring his Etudes, Preludes, pieces from The Suite Popular Brasileira, Choros No.1 and his Concierto for Guitar and Small Orchestra

11-25
57:01

Classic Guitar-28-10-2016-Antonio Lauro

The featured guitarist and composer is Antonio Lauro, discussion on warming up for the guitar and an interview with Auckland guitarist and composer Bruce Paine

10-28
52:04

Classic Guitar-23-09-2016-Guitar with other Instruments

We feature music where the guitar is matched with instruments such as violin, viola, cello, flute and orchestra.

09-23
55:37

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