Guitarist Sean Shibe pushes his instrument to the limit in new music written for him by Thomas Adès, and softens the vibe ...

Inspired by the time Metallica’s gear was pinched, Fade To Black threw the metal scene into an uproar – but the band had the last laugh When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

If August and September meant two months in Rome for a single work—Britten’s Turn of the Screw, with six weeks of rehearsal and five performances—October has been much more of a mixed bag, with three ...

For its price and familiar, inviting playability, it’s hard to criticise what this guitar stands for. It’s a budget-friendly acoustic that delivers Fender-level craftsmanship that'll help beginner ...

Taylor Swift is stripping things back. Last night, the pop star unveiled “The Fate of Ophelia (Alone in My Tower Acoustic Version),” an acoustic guitar-led rendition of opening track from her latest ...

Taylor Swift is peeling back the curtain — and revealing what her life as a showgirl is really like — by sharing behind-the-scenes photos from the making of her latest album. “Being in the studio and ...

As regular readers of this column will know, Britten’s War Requiem is something I return to—a lot. A couple of months ago, I was performing some Schubert Lieder in Warsaw and happened to mention that, ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Billy Strings headed to his native Michigan on Tuesday to join Phish at Grand Rapids’ Van Andel Arena for an extended sit-in. Although Strings and Phish’s Trey Anastasio have collaborated on various ...

When you buy through our links, we may earn an affiliate commission. The natural tone of an acoustic guitar is one of the most simple, elegant, and beautiful sounds in music. But acoustic instruments ...

Tidewater Classical Guitar is hosting two-time Latin Grammy-nominated guitarist, educator and composer João Luiz on Thursday in the Williamsburg Regional Library Theatre. Growing up in a musical ...