Chris Smither tells a story about how a custom guitar that one person rejected became a guitar he’s embraced.

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Our featured artist today is Lance Michael Capitan, a classical guitarist and licensed professional teacher from the ...

A study proved that classical music can calm fetal heart rates, potentially promoting a baby’s healthy development in the ...

An evening of enchanting classical guitar music awaits as local rising talent Laurel Harned takes the stage from 5:30 p.m. to ...

As well as the overall effects of playing music, the researchers also looked at the differences between the two classical pieces. While both were effective, they found that the Mexican guitar ...

New research suggests that classical music has a calming influence on unborn babies. A team of researchers from Mexico has ...

Playing music has long been a way for expectant parents to connect with their children in the womb, but a group of researchers has found evidence it can calm fetal heart rates, potentially providing ...

As well as the overall effects of playing music, the researchers also looked at the differences between the two classical pieces. While both were effective, they found that the Mexican guitar melody ...

Curtis got his first classical guitar around the age of 9 and took lessons from local guitarist and composer Terry Hunt.

The Mexican guitar melody "Arpa de Oro" had a stronger effect than "The Swan," possibly due to cultural familiarity or ...