“On a realistic level one has to stress the importance of making music as an everyday thing and the importance of it to a community.”

Paul Sheridan, luthier, has been making guitars which rank amongst the best available in Australia. Graham Rawlins spoke with Paul about his work and ideas.

Peter Altmeier Mort Interview By Graham Rawlins One of Australia's foremost music educators on guitar, Peter Altmeier-Mort is perhaps most well known as the author of 'The Art of Classical Guitar' and the 'Guitar for Kidz' tutor book series. Share this: [feather_share] He has had a long academic and performing career in Australia and Europe...

on topics of particular relevance and interest to classical guitarists, such as string selection, his known dislike of guitar competitions, his ambivalent relationship with Segovia, the impact of his technical prowess on a generation of young players, his views on guitar pedagogy, and his love of the Bach Chaconne, which many regard as his signature piece, such is the authority he has stamped on it with superlative concert performances and recordings.

Sir Michael Tippett was principal guest of honour during the Festival of Perth this year, and I could do no better than to quote some of the promotional material.