Another pleasing Guitar on youtube-IGOR PRESNYAKOV

Go to youtube and check out another excellent Fingerstyle guitarist who has a ton of videos online : IGOR PRESNYAKOV. I just found his videos as I was looking for technical lessons. Very nice arrangements of popular songs! Check him out!

PIA GAZAREK-OFFERMANN COMING THIS WEEK

My dear German virtuoso friend PIA GAZAREK-OFFERMAN is in line for the Donnie OVERVIEW this week. This brilliant Classical Guitarist is one of the greats and I want to introduce to her head on with only the most current info.Within the last week we have communicated via e-mail. I have so much to say about her because she deserves recognition for her deep poetic artistry and other than her brilliant husband, I feel it my duty to share this great talent with you all in the Guitar world,so hang in there as I slowy get the job done!

Chops are growing! DONNIE PLAYS!~

I will be giving and afternoon concert this coming Saturday at the Harlem Branch of the Public Library System. It will be an afternoon of Jazz Standards. The time is 3pm and the location is : 9 West 124th Street. Phone # is 212-348-5620. Hope to see you there. You will get a chance to meet the picture and I always leave my best on the concert floor!

ANIELLO DESIDERIO - A MUST SEE AND HEAR

YOU must tune into YOUTUBE and check out ANIELLO DESIDERIO, the Italian STallion. This man can play a MEAN GEEETAR! W H E W ! He is one bad dude so clim aboiard the Desiderio Train and take an awesome ride into Guitar Virtuosity land!!!!

Burning up the frets-YAMANDU COSTA

I had a chance to experience one of the current Guitar Wiz kids YAMANDU COSTA a couple of years ago at the 92nd street "Y" at the Brazilian Guitar Marathon and must admit that the kid is a GUITAR TIGER! Go to you tube and check his videos out!I'm looking at a couple right now.

The Amazing Guitar of Pia Gazarek-Offermann = Part 1

Over the last few years, I have followed with interest the fantastic rise of an exceptionally gifted artist in the world of the Classical Guitar. Her name is PIA GAZAREK-OFFERMANN and she deserves to be held close to the top of the list of outstanding artists in the world of the Classical Guitar. Her website is : www.piaoffermann.com. I would suggest you type her name into your search engine and feast on all that has been reported on this oustanding virtuoso so far! She has left an extremely positive trail of magnificent performances at every turn in her travels and needs to be celebrated and cherished with open arms by the Classical Music commnunity.
This is meant to be an opening introduction to you of my experience with this great artist since we first met several years ago so hang on to your information hats. This opening post was meant to be typed and presented to you after I spent time with Pia on her last visit to New York in which she played two fabulous concerts : One for the New York City Classical Guitar Society and another for the Long Island Guitar Festival. Both concerts exposed the audiences to and exceptional artist of both technical facility and musical genius. At this writing, I must apologize to my readers and Pia for the tardiness of this post but I have had to deal with several curves from the game of life most upsetting being quadruple bypass surgery this past March 21st. Before that were a few other "nasties" that derailed all my positive intentions and of course, time waits for no one. I also believe so much in Pia,that I wanted to put the best and most complete representation of her in print so here I am having just received an e-mail from her.

My first meeting of Pia was at The Yale Guitar Extravaganza in 2006 where she demonstrated aspects of her husbands' excellent lecture on THE INTEGRATIVE APPROACH TO GUITAR TECHNIQUE .Our next meeting was in 2007 here in Brooklyn, New York at Brooklyn College thanks to The Excellent Classical Guitar Department led by LARS FRANDSEN. At that meeting she both demonstrated aspects of her husbands' lecture and gave a concert afterwards! As I mentioned at the top of this post, this is just a little background for you to tell you how and when I hooked up with this great artist and I hope I don't make her blush too much as I shower her with praise. She deserves it and you know I'm not the bashful type. With the financial suffering around the world and shortage of funds, I still hope that this quality artist can draw the financial support of smart people who want only the best artists for their concert series,to the door of PIA GAZAREK-OFFERMANN! She is a W I N N E R !!! End of part 1! More to follow!

THE FABULOUS ANA VIDOVIC

I was just sniffing around youtube and caught Pepe Romero talking about the Carcassi studies and somehow caught myself wondering how many videos my special friend ANA VIDOVIC had at the site and see that she has quite a few! I have known Ana for quite a few years now and she is one of the greatest virtuosos in musical history possessed of a stunning technique,warm and wonderful tone and superior musicianship. On top of that, you must add a sweet and charming personality coupled with a generous and open heart. I suggest you rush to the youtube and feast on her fantastic artistry and you will see that DONNIE tells the truth. She has earned her top place in the world of music and the Classical Guitar world through a lifetime of hard work and loving devotion to her noble instrument! LONG LIVE ANA VIDOVIC!!!!!