Livestream Recital with Hugh Sung and LA Philharmonic Violinist Mitchell Newman
Violinist Mitchell Newman, 30 year member of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, will be performing a free livestream recital with pianist Hugh Sung at Cunningham Piano in King of Prussia, PA on Saturday, May 7 at 7 pm EST.
Mitchell and Hugh will perform works by Mozart, Lucas Richman, and Respighi.
Click here to RSVP for the Livestream performance.
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New Advanced Lesson Added: Béla Rhythmic Subdivisions
We're happy to announce the release of another great new lesson filmed during Tony's recent ArtistWorks studios visit. This is a stacked 8 part lesson breaking down a variety of examples of interesting and very musical "Béla Fleck style" rhythmic phrasing. The lesson is complete with tablature to help you find the notes, to check it right now CLICK HERE. Happy picking!
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Jared James Nichols Releases New Single, “Hard Wired”
This morning, blues rock powerhouse and ArtistWorks instructor, Jared James Nichols released his brand new single, “Hard Wired,” on Black Hill Records.
Blues Guitar Lesson: Variations on the 12 Bar Blues
One of the most fundamental chord progressions that has shaped a near-endless number of songs in genres ranging from blues to jazz, rock, bluegrass, and beyond is the 12 bar blues. It’s a song form that is deeply rooted in American, and now world, music culture, and is an essential chord structure that every musician should know and explore.
The Great Guitars USA Tour 2022
Originally formed in 1973, the Great Guitars was a jazz supergroup comprised of three master guitarists: Charlie Byrd, Herb Ellis, and Barney Kessel. Together, these three giants of six-string jazz toured the globe sporadically and recorded four live albums together between 1973 and 1992.
May 2022 VE Deadline Dates
Dear ArtistWorks Popular Piano Family,
Here are the upcoming May VE submission deadline dates. Please note that I will be away for most of June for concerts and other activities - I may not be able to record any VE responses until the very last week of June, so be sure to take advantage of the available May dates. And please, if possible, try to post your VE submissions on or before the deadline dates - late submissions may run the risk of being missed until the next date!
- Sunday, May 1
- Sunday, May 22
- Sunday, May 29
Thanks!
Read MoreMay 2022 VE Deadline Dates
Dear ArtistWorks Popular Piano Family,
Here are the upcoming May VE submission deadline dates. Please note that I will be away for most of June for concerts and other activities - I may not be able to record any VE responses until the very last week of June, so be sure to take advantage of the available May dates. And please, if possible, try to post your VE submissions on or before the deadline dates - late submissions may run the risk of being missed until the next date!
- Sunday, May 1
- Sunday, May 22
- Sunday, May 29
Thanks!
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Special Guest Interview: Mike Seeger
The next installment (5 parts) of the Mike Seeger interview series have just been added! In these new episodes, we see Mike in his home studio discussing more on his experience as a live performer, the evolution of banjo music across different countries, and the variety of music styles played on a banjo as he digs deeper into the banjo’s history. If you’ve already checked out the first 24 parts, CLICK HERE to go to part 25. If you’re just seeing this for the first time CLICK HERE to start from the beginning. Stay tuned to the blogs for more new content announcements, there’s even more ahead in this series. Happy picking!
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Bluegrass Jamming Skills: Jam Protocol & Etiquette
One of the most amazing and celebrated elements of bluegrass music culture is its propensity for collaboration, community engagement, and audience participation. This natural cultural tendency of the genre is most clear in the context of the ever-popular bluegrass jam session.
Classical Guitar Lesson: Learn to Play Carulli’s “Andantino in G Major”
Ferdinando Carulli is widely considered to be one of the most prolific composers and performers of the 19th century and is highly regarded, in particular, as one of history’s greatest contributors to the classical guitar repertoire.