Guitar by Masters Podcast #1 Denis Azabagić

In our very first episode we explore the fascinating world and career of the outstanding ‪@denisazabagic9382‬. How does it feel to be an aspiring classical guitarist in your 20s in the midst of a civil war? How do you tell a captivating story with your playing? And what does deep space have to do with all of it? All this and much more in today’s episode. Enjoy! 01:05 Early beginnings, rock'n'roll, important teachers 02:50 Civil war in Bosnia, the Netherlands, winning first big competitions, developing a career in the US, international travels 08:57 Consequences of the civil war, being goal-oriented amidst the chaos 17:02 Denis's favorite repertoire, collaborating with composers 27:30 VIDEO - Lágrima by F. Tárrega 29:13 Approach to competitions, imagination, musicality, stage presence, mental preparation 37:46 A wholesome and individual approach to teaching 44:45 Invaluable skills we can all learn through chamber music 47:33 Online vs. in-person learning 51:59 VIDEO - Greensleeves 53:22 Questions from the GbM community! Hundreds of performance videos as well as interactive tutorials that will help bring your playing to the next level are available here: www.guitarbymasters.com Your podcast host: Karmen Stendler www.karmenstendler.com Copyright: Guitar by Masters 2022