news items archive | Carlos Bonell

Back at Brilliant Benslow!

16 April, 2021

*ONLINE* Guitar Weekend Reserve the dates in your diary now! Fri 27 – Sun 29 August 2021 Aimed at classical...

Dad, Why Do You Play The Guitar?

9 April, 2021

10 questions a 6 year old might spring on you when you least expect them – and what to do...

Guitar lyrics for Easter

2 April, 2021

This song by George Harrison has a great tune and guitar solo. Most of all the lyrics are special: “I...

Zoom in next Monday – not to be missed!

26 March, 2021

Zoomed Guitars Live Easter Extravaganza on Monday 29th March Make a date now for what will be a special evening....

Zoomed Guitars Live Easter Extravaganza

18 March, 2021

The Friday Blog On The Monday before Easter you are invited to participate in a special extended edition. It will...

1793 and all that

12 March, 2021

THE FRIDAY BLOG Did you know that 1793 was a special year for guitar players as well as Louis XVI,...

Spring is here! Vivaldi video on YouTube

5 March, 2021

Vivaldi’s theme from the Four Season’s Spring Concerto arranged in the style of Vivaldi himself. Bird calls (0.32”) and the...

Zoomed Guitars Live during March

4 March, 2021

Every Monday ZOOMED GUITAR SESSIONS LIVE from the UK and the Americas *Free to view and listen – everyone welcome*...

Quiet Streets and Bird Songs Inspired Recording During Lockdown

23 February, 2021

Early on, sheltering alone in lockdown, with nowhere to go, I noticed how I might take advantage of the quiet...

The Vivaldi Spring theme is not as hard as it sounds – or is it?

21 February, 2021

The Vivaldi Spring theme from The Four Seasons which I have just recorded and am posting here on the website...

Zoomed Guitars Live

28 January, 2021

February 2021 This Monday and every Monday ZOOMED GUITAR SESSIONS LIVE from the UK and the Americas *Free to view...

RIP Julian Bream

24 August, 2020

When the great lutenist Sylvius Leopold Weiss passed away Princess Sofie Wilelmine, sister of the future Frederick the Great said...

Brilliant Benslow Music Online

9 August, 2020

Just finished the Benslow Music Guitar Summer School today Sunday 9th August. Normally this takes place in a beautiful residence...

Once We Moved Like The Wind – Remembering Geronimo

14 June, 2018

The new album from Carlos Bonell and Brad Richter Geronimo, the great Apache leader, on finally being captured and imprisoned...

This Sunday 15th October Live in London

17 October, 2017

From Royal Courts to Strawberry Fields The Old Church Stoke Newington Church St, N16 0JR Carlos will play Bach’s Bourrée....

Live at the Bosuil, Bruxelles, Belgium

30 September, 2017

A magical programme ranging from Bach to The Beatles including Carlos’ unique arrangements of Beatles songs from his number one...

Alirio Díaz 1923 – 2016

10 July, 2016

I am greatly saddened by the passing away of Alirio Díaz. Such was my regard for him that he became...

Laura Snowden At The UCL Guitar Students’ Concert

22 November, 2015

Following her stunning Wigmore Hall recital on 21st November here is your chance to catch her again in London playing...

Good-bye Barcelona, Hello Queretaro

26 June, 2015

I am still alive and well and at the moment in…er, where am I? Oh yes, just arrived in Mexico...

A Curvy Wall Built By French Prisoners In 1815 Is The Backdrop To My Concert

17 May, 2015

Took a train from Liverpool Street Station in London to Norwich on Friday. Nothing special about that, except a station...

Guitar Playing Has No Winners And Losers, Unlike General Elections

10 May, 2015

Just arrived back in London town. My advice is that learning to pluck would be excellent therapy for the trio...

10 Qualities Required To Create A Perfect Technique

3 May, 2015

– to achieve it is a circular process, not a straight line – Technique is often discussed as a pre-requirement...

Guitar Playing Should Be A Stress-Free Zone

25 April, 2015

I write these words from my New York hotel at 5pm. I have just arrived. I’m OK – but only...

Einstein’s Theory Of Learning Applies Relatively To The Guitar Too

11 April, 2015

An old friend of mine once said that if you can’t explain something to me so that I can understand...

Easter in Mexico With A Few Screws Loose

3 April, 2015

I have spent much of Good Friday on my hands and knees trying to find loose screws (which have fallen...

Marilyn and I

27 March, 2015

The story of how I ended up with her playing the lute… Was there ever a more surprising woman than...

10 Painless Ways To Learn How To Read Music Fluently

20 March, 2015

– and play through all your favourite music, no sweat – 1 Play through single line music like recorder sonatas...

10 Key Ways To Become A Brilliant 24 Carat Gold Player

14 March, 2015

– tick them off one by one and you’ll be on your way sooner than you think – 1 Improvement...

UCL GUITAR CLASSES IN CENTRAL LONDON START MONDAY 7th SEPTEMBER

9 March, 2015

THIS MONDAY 7th SEPTEMBER!!! Yes, that means you should enrol now if you are a new student. There will be...

10 Ways To Improve Your Playing Without Even Touching The Guitar

7 March, 2015

– give the old box a rest. Many things can be learnt in your head while walking down the street...