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| NYlon Home Features Classifieds Get Involved History Lesson Interview Room Letter from the Editor Loose Strings Member of the Month NY Focus NYlon Asks the Pros Reviews Technique Workshop Transcription Station Resources Community Forum NYlon Newsletter Member Showcase Guitar Links Teacher Directory NYlon Staff | NYlon Asks the Pros Archive April 2008 Do conductors respect the guitar? Frederic Hand: Conductors respect the music first and foremost. When the score calls for a guitar, they are just as... February 2008 Does your solo playing improve by being in a chamber group? Bradley Colten: Absolutely! Especially for guitarists, chamber music is such an important exercise and so beneficial to solo playing and... June 2007 When you're writing for specific people, how does that influence your compositions? Ben Verdery: I generally like to work closely with the person I'm writing for, letting him or her give me... February 2007 Who inspires you? Dominic Frasca: All my inspiration comes from ensembles. Most notably The Philip Glass Ensemble, Steve Reich and Musician, Anthony Davis... March 2006 What was the last piece of music you learned? Let's hear what's on the music stand these days. February 2005 Who was your most influential teacher? Teachers come and go, but there are some who stay with you forever. March 2004 Where is your favorite place to perform? They’ve been on stages around the world. Which one is their favorite? January 2004 Where Were You on New Year’s Eve? What do your guitar heroes do on the biggest party night of the year? October 2003 What's in your CD player? Michael Newman and Laura Oltman give us a sneak peak into their CD collection. | |||||||||||||
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