MusiCurate, The Classical Guitar Magazine

MusiCurate, The Classical Guitar Magazine, is a bi-monthly publication dedicated to the vibrant world of classical guitar. Each issue explores the people, places, and projects shaping the global classical guitar community with in-depth features, thought-provoking articles, and sheet music.

Editor’s note

MusiCurated, The Classical Guitar Magazine

Alberto Ponce (1935–2019)

The Musician’s Dilemma

Sage Advice: Practice DOES NOT Makes Perfect

Eleanor Kelly

EDGAR OMAR ROJAS RUIZ (WINNER’S FEATURE) • Mexican composer Edgar Omar Rojas Ruiz has been named the winner of the 2025 MusiCurate composition competition for his vibrant and evocative piece, Rain of Sparks. Blending the deep cultural influences of his Mexican heritage with the rigorous structural training he acquired in Czechia, Rojas Ruiz has cultivated a deeply personal and striking acoustic language.

Angelitude

Christophe Dejour & The Guitar in Denmark

Finn Elias Svit • For over three decades, Danish classical guitarist Finn Elias Svit has brought his instrument to audiences worldwide. As a prolific touring soloist, dedicated chamber musician and founder of the Aalborg International Guitar Festival, Svit champions both traditional masterworks and contemporary Danish compositions. In this interview, we discuss his early mentors, Denmark’s evolving classical guitar landscape and the crucial lessons learned from a career in the arts.

3. Arietta (Minuet) for Karin Schaupp

Steve Cowan and Adam Cicchillitti (known collectively as CC Duo)

CiassitaI Guitar at the Junos

for Ben Lahring Study

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