Houston Public Media

Classical Classroom, Episode 79: The Women Of Classical Guitar With Valerie Hartzell

Guitarist Valerie Hartzell. Photo courtesy of the artist’s website. It’s Women’s History Month, and all month, we’re bringing you amazing women in classical music! In this episode, guitarist Valerie ...
Orange County Register

Passion leads woman to craft classical guitars

Monica Esparza says she works two full-time jobs: one as the manager of distribution and accounts for her family’s drink distribution business and the other as a classical guitar maker, both in a San ...
WOSU Public Media

Women in Music for the Guitar: Lily Afshar and Liat Cohen

Lily Afshar is an American-Iranian guitarist who was born in Tehran. She came to the U.S. in 1977 and studied at the Boston Conservatory of Music. She's won many awards and is now head of the guitar ...
BroadwayWorld

Sue Foley - One Guitar Woman at The Cultural Arts Center

Prepare for a captivating musical journey with ONE GUITAR WOMAN, from Sue Foley’s GRAMMY® nominated solo acoustic tribute to female pioneers of guitar. Foley’s album also received the 2025 Blues Music ...
Houston Public Media

Classical Classroom, Episode 79: The Women of Classical Guitar with Valerie Hartzell (Rerun)

Valerie Hartzell. Photo by Richard Marsham – RMG Photography. April is International Guitar Month! In honor of that, we’re bringing back this episode with one of our fave guitarists, Valerie Hartzell, ...