Anthony Rooley In conversation with Greg Fealy Greg Fealy: You began your musical career as a guitarist, but what enticed you to the lute? Was it the repertoire of the instrument or inspiration from another lutenist? Share this: [feather_share] Anthony Rooley: Well, it's such a long time back now that I find it hard...
Category: Interviews
Frederick Noad from TV to PC In conversation with Ron Payne In some ways I still consider myself an amateur, somebody who really enjoys the guitar - a lover of it as it were." Share this: [feather_share] Ron Payne: Can you give us a brief sketch of your career so far? Frederick Noad: Well,...
Emily Remler In conversation with Greg Burdett Less than one week after she gave this interview, in early May 1990, Emily Remler passed away suddenly in the midst of the Sydney leg of her Australian tour. Anyone who met her could not help but be impressed by her warmth and friendliness, and her willingness to...
Laid Back and Down Under Leo Kottke in conversation with Ron Payne “He plays what sounds like three guitars on one instrument with nonchalant ease in a combination of classical, jazz and folk ..." - Pulse August '89 Share this: [feather_share] Ron Payne: During your last Australian tour, what changes did you notice? Leo...
George Golla In conversation with Guy Strazzullo Born on May l0th, 1935, George GoIla commenced studying the guitar in 1955 after having played clarinet, saxophone, trumpet and double-bass. His professional life began in 1956 with the advent of television. He subsequently became very active in the recording industry during the late fifties, sixties and seventies....
Eliot Fisk - Looking for New Possibilities Part 1 In conversation with Nadia Sartori N.S: How did your career begin? E.F: My career began when I was seven and by chance a guitar entered my family's house. I went to a classical teacher who happened to be a former pupil of Segovia's in Vienna and...
Watch this interview with Sadie Bishop Sadie evinced a robust technique and a beautiful tone. She had a belated introduction to the guitar, but fell under its spell and became rapidly adept on the instrument. Share this: [feather_share] Key figure in the renaissance of the guitar in Australia, having advanced the standard of playing...
Ruben Riera is Venezuela’s leading classical guitarist and was making his third visit to Australia when this interview took place.
Isolde Schaupp spoke to Italian guitarist Angelo Gilardino on the occasion of the Lagonegro International Guitar Festival and Competition in Italy.
Bruce Clarke has been at the forefront of the Australian guitar and contemporary music scenes since 1949, working as a free-lance guitarist/arranger among many orchestras on live radio shows, and backing overseas artists on concert tours in the dance halls and ballrooms which were popular at the time.