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Traditional German Carol Arranged by Andrew York and performed by Rick Lord.

Welcome to this online journal which seeks to explore the intersection of spirituality and the classical guitar. As an Episcopal priest, I have had the privilege of leading four different congregations over the last 43 years. It has been an extraordinary privilege to serve and grow in each of them. I know I am biased […]

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Over recent years, I have tried to create a performance video of a favorite Advent or Christmas Carol to share.  I thought I would post a link to my Youtube playlist of ten of those performance videos reaching back to 2014.  Hope to have a new one for 2022 up soon.

The origins of “Shenandoah,” perhaps one of America’s most recognizable folk tunes, are not easily determined. It is generally agreed that it was composed no later than the Civil War and become very popular both on land and sea. There are a number of distinctive versions and texts that have incorporated this beautiful melody. Some […]

Here are four short pieces I recently performed for the “DC Corner” group of Classical Guitar players who gather monthly to play for each other and gain some performance experience.  The first piece is by Alexander Scriabin – Prelude, Op. 16, No. 4, in E flat minor (for piano). Scriabin went on to write a […]

Apart from being an appreciative student of the classical guitar, I am fortunate to serve part-time in a local Episcopal community of faith, St. Paul’s in Ivy, Virginia. This week, I was asked to offer a prelude for the virtual YouTube service on Sunday. In this time of social distancing, my position has been somewhat […]

In June at the Annual Classical Guitar Corner Academy Summer School we undertook a rather special project that brought together over 60 guitarists, cellist Dr. Jacques Lee Wood, and Maestra Janet Agostino. Janet is currently undertaking a Ph.D at New South Wales University in Sydney Australia and her focus is on arranging for guitar ensemble. […]