The Artistry Of Wilson Burnham, A Master Luthier
Nobody contributes more toward the Twisted Spruce Symposium and Competition each year than Wilson Burnham #lovewilson
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twistedsprucemusic
Jun 15, 20231 min
Composition Ambassador - Daixuan Ai
Through my music, I like exploring ways of combining traditions with innovations, and blending cultures from both the East and West.
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twistedsprucemusic
Mar 26, 20231 min
2023 Symposium & Prizes Announcement
Composers and guitarists expand their global network once again in 2023!
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twistedsprucemusic
Nov 2, 20221 min
Thank you to Sponsors - Winners Announced!
2022 Winners and Finalists Announced
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twistedsprucemusic
Oct 28, 20221 min
Tomorrow! - 2022 Prize Announcement
Tomorrow! - 2022 Prizes Announced
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twistedsprucemusic
Oct 20, 20223 min
A Falling Loop - Premiere on November 23
A guitar and animation experimental short film to be released Nov. 23, 2022 at 6 pm on YouTube Premiere - Twisted Spruce!
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syanderson.music
Oct 11, 20224 min
Olga Amelkina-Vera's composition on the ballot in the first round of GRAMMY voting, Please Vote!
Olga is on the ballot to be considered in the category of best Contemporary Classical Composition for her composition "The Heaven's Hundred"
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zogallag
Jul 18, 20225 min
2022 Wilson Burnham Prize Guitar
"I'm looking to create a guitar that has a huge voice and soul. Da capo, it’s got to sing. It has to have presence, beauty, and elegance."
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twistedsprucemusic
Jul 15, 20221 min
2022 Collaborators Announced!
2022 Twisted Spruce Collaborators Announced!
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syanderson.music
Jun 30, 20228 min
A Conversation with Composer Haralabos [Harry] Stafylakis
"the best thing is to partner with a guitarist and compose in tandem with them..."
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Ben Diamond
Jun 29, 20225 min
Denis Azabagic - Competitions, Collaboration, & Chicago!
"One of the things I find with contemporary music is that you have to spend time working with the composer to bring out the meaning..."
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Marisa Sardo
Jun 20, 202211 min
Ken Meyer - On Recording a Concerto for Bridge Records!
"I learned that composers are just as frustrated with notation as we are with technical limitations."
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Luke Henry
Jun 16, 20227 min
Anthony Tan - Composer, Pianist, & Electronic Musician
"I try to explore things that each performer is interested in and what's going to make the piece interesting to them to perform musically."
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Ben Diamond
Jun 15, 20221 min
Dale Kavanagh - Playing her own Music!
"There is so much to learn. I am hoping to give and to learn."
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Ben Diamond
Jun 9, 20222 min
Winner's Concert in 2022 Chicago Guitar Festival
Guitar prize winners Thomas Aquino and Marisa Sardo to be featured in the Chicago Guitar Festival! Read about their advice for competitors.
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twistedsprucemusic
Jun 9, 20221 min
Meet Zoe Gallagher - 2022 Operations Manager!
The 2022 Twisted Spruce Music Foundation is thrilled to introduce Zoe Gallagher, our Operations Manager!
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twistedsprucemusic
Jun 4, 20221 min
Sy Anderson - Composition Ambassador!
The Twisted Spruce Music Foundation is pleased to announce Sy Anderson has joined our 2022 management team!
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twistedsprucemusic
May 28, 20221 min
Ben Diamond - Guitar Ambassador!
Ben joins our 2022 Twisted Spruce Management Team. Learn more about Ben and his love for new music on the guitar!
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Luke Henry
Aug 31, 20216 min
Kirsten Broberg
“Your real teachers are going to be the musicians that you collaborate with in your life. They really are going to be your best teachers.”
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Luke Henry
Jun 25, 20214 min
Grammy Winning Composer - Aaron Jay Kernis
Guitar music wouldn't have come about in my life without collaboration...
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