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Sunday, January 3 at 6 p.m. – Classical Guitar Alive

(Rochester, NY) Classical 91.5 is proud to add Classical Guitar Alive! to its schedule, Sundays at 6 p.m. Hosted by solo guitarist and chamber musician Tony Morris, the one-hour radio program highlights a vast repertoire of music ranging from Medieval through present-day solo, chamber, and orchestral music with the world's most popular musical instrument – the guitar.

The series features a vast repertoire of music, ranging from Medieval through present-day solo, chamber, and orchestral music. In addition to presenting works by American performers and composers, the program also explores guitar-related music of other cultures.

Nationally distributed since 1997, Classical Guitar Alive! currently airs on over 200 radio stations in the US, Canada, and internationally. The program has been acclaimed by both critics and the public alike, and has been applauded by artists as diverse as Yale University professor of music Benjamin Verdery and ex-Led Zeppelin rock guitarist Jimmy Page.


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