In the Olive Grove by Brian Katz (b. 1955-) Brian Katz (b. 1955) is an internationally acclaimed guitarist, pianist, recording artist, improviser, composer, and music educator. As a performer and composer, he is noted for bringing classical and world music influences to modern jazz and Jewish music, and is highly regarded as a “free” music …
Rêves d’été (Summer Dreams) by Michael Yukich (b. 1955) Michael Yukich is a board member of the Guitar Society of Toronto. “Summer Dreams” is a fairly easy piece to be played freely with expression. This piece consists of arpeggios (notes of a chord played one after the other) using a lot of open strings.
Melancholy Tango by Ricahrd Summers (b. 1953-) Mr. Summers (b.1953) has performed extensively as a duo and ensemble guitarist, and can be heard in recording with the award-winning Victoria Scholars on their Christmas CD. He was a finalist in the Guitar Player Magazine “Ultimate Guitar Competition”, classical category, and has been featured in Guitar Player’s …
Gentle Waltz by Brian Katz (b. 1955-) Brian Katz (b. 1955) is an internationally acclaimed guitarist, pianist, recording artist, improviser, composer, and music educator. As a performer and composer, he is noted for bringing classical and world music influences to modern jazz and Jewish music, and is highly regarded as a “free” music improviser. Brian …
Mother by Antoine Dufour (1979-) Antoine Dufour is a French-Canadian acoustic guitarist. Dufour started playing guitar at the age of 15. He went on to study at the CEGEP in Joliette, where he listened to the music of Leo Kottke, Don Ross, and Michael Hedges at the behest of his teacher. Since then, he has …
Good Time by Owl City and Carly Rae Jepson. Arranged by Sungha Jung Sungha Jung is a South Korean musician who specializes in acoustic fingerstyle guitar. Jung creates acoustic covers and arrangements, typically by ear and/or by watching videos, and composes original songs, which he plays and uploads online. His YouTube channel currently has more …
Call Me Maybe by Carly Rae Jepsen. Arranged by Sungha Jung Sungha Jung is a South Korean musician who specializes in acoustic fingerstyle guitar. Jung creates acoustic covers and arrangements, typically by ear and/or by watching videos, and composes original songs, which he plays and uploads online. His YouTube channel currently has more than 6.39 …
Catching The Light by Antoine Dufour (1979-) Antoine Dufour is a French-Canadian acoustic guitarist. Dufour started playing guitar at the age of 15. He went on to study at the CEGEP in Joliette, where he listened to the music of Leo Kottke, Don Ross, and Michael Hedges at the behest of his teacher. Since then, …
This Dragon Wont Sleep by Don Ross (1960-) Donald James Ross commonly known as Don Ross, is a Canadian fingerstyle guitarist noted for the emotion and intensity of his playing as well as his use of extended technique. Ross’s music borrows from blues, jazz, folk and classical music creating a style that he describes as …
Lucy Watusi by Don Ross (1960-) Donald James Ross commonly known as Don Ross, is a Canadian fingerstyle guitarist noted for the emotion and intensity of his playing as well as his use of extended technique. Ross’s music borrows from blues, jazz, folk and classical music creating a style that he describes as “heavy wood”
