Classical Guitar Magazine- April 2012 Issue
Letter from New York
By JULIA CROWE
AKRON. OHIO native Marija Temo is a flamenco guitarist who has been working with luthier Tom Rodriguez to create a hybrid classical-flamenco model guitar. In addition to writing a forthcoming flamenco method book for Mel Bay which will feature her unique notation system for reading flamenco rhythms. Her third CD will be released later this year featuring works for guitar in the flamenco/classical style with solo flamenco vocal and guitar arrangements of popular Latin American songs. She was the featured artist in an award-winning television commercial for GE Capital and Taylor Guitars that had her serve as a flamenco-playing body double for GE Capital sales executive Deb Barker. Read More »
Just returned from NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) performing for GE Capital and Taylor Guitars!
What a suprise, the GE Capital/Taylor Guitar commercial won an award for top commercial in the industry! It was great receiving the award with Bob Taylor and Deb Barker. Read More »
This week was one to remember. I’d been looking forward to August 9 because I’d organized a guitar camp, of sorts. You might be thinking, “What? Bob held a guitar camp for his customers and he didn’t announce it so I could come?”
While I’d love to have you, this one was for myself, and my guitar makers. That’s because I needed to get schooled; it was the week to learn how to make a classical guitar. Read More »
