Classical Guitar: No. 391, Fall 2018

On the Cover:Ukrainian guitaristMarko Topchiihas won prizes at more than 100 guitar competitions worldwide.

Special Focus:The Competition Lifethoughts on competitions fromDale Kavenagh,Celil Refik Kaya,Sabrina Vlaskalic, andStefan Schmidt; and competition jurors talk about that difficult task.

Features:A profile of veteran England-based guitarist/arranger/conductorGerald Garciaabout his long and fruitful career; a salute toJulian Bream, who just turned 85; an interview with the bold Bulgarian guitarist/composerAtanas Ourkouzounov; Letter from Tokyo, featuring Japanese guitar greatsKiyoshi ShomuraandShin-Ichi Fukuda;Virginia Luqueon her new guitar line and her Bach Goldberg Variations project.

Lessons:Guitar techniques used inLeo BrouwersDanza Caracteristica.

Reviews:Recent albums byJorge Caballero,Celil Refik Kaya,Frederic Hand,Eliot Fisk, and others; sheet music byBarrios,Schubert(arranged byPresti & Lagoya);Trrega,Nick Fletcher, and many more.

Gear:Two new guitars fromAlvareza flamenco model and a classical one.