John Lehmann-Haupt - at the Crossroads of Guitar

July 6, 2021
Hosted by Kevin Collins

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Episode Description

Meet NY classical guitarist John Lehmann-Haupt, who has stood at the Crossroads of the Classical Guitar in New York City for 30 years, performing at Windows on the World in the World Trade Center, playing truly American music on the classical guitar. On the board of the New York Classical Guitar Society since 2006, hear about the changes the guitar has gone through to remain relevant and on the forefront. As a teacher, we discuss patience and perseverance, the two main ingredients of success at the classical guitar. And hear about how John brought his gifts as a writer to bear on our beloved guitar.

Classical Guitar Around the World

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Classical Guitar Around the World features great music and fascinating interviews with many of the world's leading guitar performers and composers.

Classical Guitar Around the World is an unabashedly enthusiastic and fast-paced romp through the classical repertoire of the world's most popular instrument, ranging from Medieval through present day, as well as exploring guitar-related music of other cultures.

Join Kevin Collins and friends on their travels around the world of the classical guitar, sharing adventures and sounds of the guitar.

Kevin Collins

Known as “The American Segovia,” Classical Guitarist Kevin Collins has traveled the world with his guitar, and shares his love of the guitar and its music. Called “warm and entertaining” by New York Times critic John Canaday, Kevin plays music from many countries and traditions. In Classical Guitar Around the World, you will meet Kevin’s friends and hear tales of their travels with the guitar.

Kevin Collins comes from a musical family. His mother played piano and he started learning the classical guitar at a very early age from his father. By the time he was a teen, Kevin was playing professionally and went on to study classical guitar at the Hartt School in West Hartford, Connecticut, the oldest in the U.S., with the founder of the Guitar Department Richard Provost. After college, he continued his studies at the Aspen Music School with Maestro Oscar Ghiglia and played for the International Design Conference at Aspen. Kevin made his debut in Rodrigo’s Concierto de Aranjuez with the Austin Symphony, and, in New York, he played at the Rainbow Room, as well as concerts in Europe and South America, and across the U.S.

Kevin is a former guitar faculty member at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. He founded the Amherst Red Barn Music School, where literally thousands of people have come to share the joy of music.

Episode Directory

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July 2021

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  • 7/20/2021: Classical Guitar - July 20th, 2021 Listen Now
  • 7/13/2021: It's Our Life (with Classical Guitar) - Kevin & Aaron over coffee Listen Now
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