Please have a look at the exciting lineup scheduled for this year’s Guitar Oasis International Festival, which takes place this upcoming July 1-7, 2024, with masterclasses, concerts and a competition located in the Baronial Palace … Read more…
If you are interested in a little “nose music,” Julia’s Air & Weather Perfume is collaborating with Kiehl’s, Spaciously and Hudson Yards on Thursday, June 8th, 2023 from 4 PM to 6 PM. Come join … Read more…
The infinite scroll feature does not seem to be working on the pages, at the moment, for whatever reason. This page carries articles dating back to 2014 so if you’d like to peruse those, I … Read more…
I caught this sad news today of an obituary for University of Chicago Professor Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, who devoted his life to studying the idea of happiness, which he put forth in his book Flow. Go … Read more…
This past Saturday, September 11th, Gary Lucas and Gods & Monsters performed a memorable 40th Anniversary Concert to at Poisson Rouge (in the former Village Gate location) with a variety of guest artists, which included … Read more…
In memory of My First Guitar interviewee, the spectacular guitarist, arranger and composer, Jorge Morel, who died this past week at age 89 and is survived by his beloved daughter, Francesca. Morel was a funny … Read more…
A video excerpt from Zaira Meneses‘ recent virtual concert via U.S. Classic Guitar…
It’s been a lot this year…an understatement, especially for musicians and live performances. My writing here is work that I’m proud of, in terms of being able to support other musicians. However, this year, I’ve … Read more…
Classical guitarist René Izquierdo’s new album release, Cuba en al Alma (Baros Records), “Cuba in the Soul,” is an hour-long disc featuring his favorite, selected guitar works written by 19th century through contemporary Cuban composers, … Read more…
Don Witter’s widow, Heiderose, would like to invite you to come over and peruse his collection of guitar books, bookcases, sheet music and CDs, entirely free. The dates are as follows: Saturday and Sunday, August … Read more…
Julia is making a return engagement to the Greater Port Jefferson Northern Brookhaven Arts Council Concert Series on Friday, March 13, 2020, at 7:30 PM. The concert will be held at the Port Jefferson Village … Read more…
If you attended The Met’s blockbuster Rock ‘n Roll guitar event in New York this year, you might be interested to know that My First Guitar: Tales of True Love and Lost Chords, features interviews … Read more…
The goal of new music is to bring something new to the table and step past conventions, which doesn’t automatically mean that listeners are going to like it. The important thing to be aware of … Read more…
I was trying to think of a freebie to offer on this page with the idea of providing readers a chance to relax and enjoy learning something new without all the holiday prompts to buy. … Read more…
Once upon a time, a prominent international concert hall performing guitarist experienced a significant nail breakage onstage, which sent a little piece of nail flying into the air like a projectile that pinged off me … Read more…
[Update as of 7.18.19…the DD Go Fund Me Campaign is just ~$13K shy of its goal, thanks to your help thus far!] I encourage you all to visit the official Go Fund Me campaign for … Read more…
Julia is featured in a 5-page long interview in Issue No. 3 of 44:16, a zine written and created by David Wallens, who is also the editor of Classic Car and Motorsports. 44:16 is “an … Read more…
My condolences go to Tony Acosta’s friends and family. He was the proprietor of one of the last great storefronts for classical and flamenco guitar in New York City, who managed his longtime storefront on … Read more…
CONGRATULATIONS TO ADAM CUTSINGER, winner of a signed copy of My First Guitar. Please check your email! If you would like updates on stories from this site, please subscribe. THANK YOU TO THOSE WHO HAVE ALREADY SUBSCRIBED!! … Read more…
A year or so ago, backstage at the New York Guitar Seminar at Mannes, Sharon Isbin suggested that I write about the inventor of a guitar support device. “His name is Tim Johnson, and a … Read more…
Julia’s (photograph and) interview with legendary Cuban conductor-composer-guitarist Leo Brouwer is the featured story for the May 2018 issue of Classical Guitar magazine, which can be found at your local Barnes & Noble bookstore. * * * … Read more…
Julia will be performing for the opening of painter and sculptor Natalie Giugni‘s art show at Eonta Space Gallery, Saturday May 12, 2018, from 1 to 6 PM. Eonta Space Gallery is located at … Read more…
Julia will be performing at Buffalo State College on Saturday, March 24, 2018, 7:30-9:00 PM, at Ciminelli Recital Hall and she will be giving a lecture on her book, My First Guitar: Tales of True Love … Read more…
My First Guitar: Tales of True Love and Lost Chords by Julia Crowe has been released by Souvenir Press, Ltd. in London and is available online and within the U.K. and all U.K. territories. Souvenir … Read more…
Julia’s interview with classical guitarist and Royal Conservatory of Brussels professor Antigoni Goni is now on the stands in the Spring 2018 issue of Classical Guitar Magazine. * * *
Julia will be performing as a guest artist in the “Something New” concert series for the Greater Port Jefferson Northern Brookhaven Arts Council on December 22, 2017, at 7 PM. The concert will be held … Read more…
Out of curiosity, I thought I would check out what the current bestsellers are in music e-books, as of November 2017. Here they are! 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. * … Read more…
Julia’s CDs/tracks featuring her solo instrumental electric guitar music are available for download from Bandcamp. Check out the player below. Empire of Light is her most recent CD release. Smoke & Steel is a compilation … Read more…
Julia’s cover story on The Newman & Oltman Guitar Duo‘s 40th Anniversary is featured in the Winter 2017 issue of Classical Guitar–arriving on newsstands in early December.
One thing that struck me when interviewing the 2017 Wilson Center Guitar Festival winners was the common refrain of trying to find a way to cope with competition-induced nerves and performance stress. I sympathize deeply. It’s … Read more…
Julia’s feature and photograph of “Sharon Isbin & Students Open New York Guitar Festival” can be found on p. 72 of the autumn 2017 issue of Classical Guitar, on newsstands until November 28, 2017. * … Read more…
Julia’s speaks with guitarist Kevin Eubanks about his new CD Release, Something About Nothing, at the Wilson Center Guitar Festival for DownBeat Magazine.
Julia has created a new video, an animation of Salvador Dalí’s painting, The Persistence of Memory. The original painting can be viewed at The Modern Museum of Art in New York.
A big thank you to Steve, who runs Steve O’Donnell’s Guitar School in Tauranga, New Zealand, for selecting My First Guitar: Tales of True Love and Lost Chords as Book of the Month for May … Read more…
Great news! Drop City, the feature film documentary with Julia’s music in its soundtrack, is now viewable online as a $3.99 rental (72 hour viewing period) from Vimeo on-demand: