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The Artistry Of Wilson Burnham, A Master Luthier
Nobody contributes more toward the Twisted Spruce Symposium and Competition each year than Wilson Burnham #lovewilson
twistedsprucemusic
Jul 8, 20231 min read
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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.
twistedsprucemusic
Jun 15, 20231 min read
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2023 Symposium & Prizes Announcement
Composers and guitarists expand their global network once again in 2023!
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Mar 26, 20231 min read
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Thank you to Sponsors - Winners Announced!
2022 Winners and Finalists Announced
twistedsprucemusic
Nov 2, 20221 min read
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Tomorrow! - 2022 Prize Announcement
Tomorrow! - 2022 Prizes Announced
twistedsprucemusic
Oct 28, 20221 min read
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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!
twistedsprucemusic
Oct 20, 20223 min read
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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"
syanderson.music
Oct 11, 20224 min read
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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."
zogallag
Jul 18, 20225 min read
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2022 Collaborators Announced!
2022 Twisted Spruce Collaborators Announced!
twistedsprucemusic
Jul 15, 20221 min read
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![A Conversation with Composer Haralabos [Harry] Stafylakis](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fc3bff_fc84c04f7e2545df87641d3becb8f7a9~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_35,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/fc3bff_fc84c04f7e2545df87641d3becb8f7a9~mv2.webp)
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A Conversation with Composer Haralabos [Harry] Stafylakis
"the best thing is to partner with a guitarist and compose in tandem with them..."
syanderson.music
Jun 30, 20228 min read
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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..."
Ben Diamond
Jun 29, 20225 min read
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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."
Marisa Sardo
Jun 20, 202211 min read
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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."
Luke Henry
Jun 16, 20227 min read
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Dale Kavanagh - Playing her own Music!
"There is so much to learn. I am hoping to give and to learn."
Ben Diamond
Jun 15, 20221 min read
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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.
Ben Diamond
Jun 9, 20222 min read
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Meet Zoe Gallagher - 2022 Operations Manager!
The 2022 Twisted Spruce Music Foundation is thrilled to introduce Zoe Gallagher, our Operations Manager!
twistedsprucemusic
Jun 9, 20221 min read
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Sy Anderson - Composition Ambassador!
The Twisted Spruce Music Foundation is pleased to announce Sy Anderson has joined our 2022 management team!
twistedsprucemusic
Jun 4, 20221 min read
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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!
twistedsprucemusic
May 28, 20221 min read
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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.”
Luke Henry
Aug 31, 20216 min read
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Grammy Winning Composer - Aaron Jay Kernis
Guitar music wouldn't have come about in my life without collaboration...
Luke Henry
Jun 25, 20214 min read
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