The classical guitar is living through a golden age of players. This guide gathers the artists we have hosted and filmed at Siccas Guitars — established virtuosi and the next generation alike — each with a full portrait and a performance to watch.
The established stars
At the top of the instrument sit a handful of names known worldwide: the Croatian Ana Vidović, beloved for her singing tone; the English Alexandra Whittingham, who reached millions online; and the French Raphaël Feuillâtre, the first guitarist in years signed to Deutsche Grammophon.
Leading international players
A deep field of prize-winning artists: Irina Kulikova, Andrea González Caballero, Vera Danilina, Mabel Millán, Jacob Cordover, Carlo Fierens and Xingye Li.
The rising generation
New voices to watch: Edith Pageaud, Cristina Galietto, Haruna Miyagawa, Mariya Smirnova and Torrin Williams — several of them recent winners of the field's biggest competitions. (Read our piece on the wave of young guitar prodigies.)
Specialists and ensembles
Beyond the soloists: Brandon Acker, who champions the lute and early plucked instruments; the German-Iranian Jouyan Tarzaban; the Russian-repertoire specialist Sergei Gudelev; the fingerstyle voice of Michael Dobkin; and the Carreiro-Williams Duo.
