Since its creation in the mid-20th century, the electric guitar has faced misconceptions among composers and audiences alike. It’s been deemed suitable only for rock ‘n’ roll, country, jazz or blues.

The Back Bay Guitar Trio consists of David Newsam, John Mason, and Jason Ennis, three instrumentalists originally attracted to the wail of the electric guitar who found their way to acoustic music.

Welcome to the Ritter Family Classical Guitar Program at the University of Colorado Boulder College of Music! The Ritter Family Classical Guitar Program aims to be an agorà, a public space for ...

Editor’s Note: Charlie Albright is a classical pianist and recipient of the 2014 Avery Fisher Career Grant and 2010 Gilmore Young Artist Award. The opinions expressed in this commentary are his. The ...