“Your real teachers are going to be the musicians that you collaborate with in your life. They really are going to be your best teachers.”

Guitar music wouldn't have come about in my life without collaboration...

Some composers can figure the instrument out on their own, but many composers have benefitted from advice from players.

I'm a harmony person, so I tend to look for harmonic nuggets that I find interesting...

Guitarists need to reach out to composers and help them understand what works well for the instrument, what’s possible and what isn’t.

Nathan Fischer talks about innovation for guitar and which guitarists he would invite to a fantasy dinner party.

Art is always a reflection of who you are. It will be great for the musicians ... to see where they are in five years.

Playing new music is needed so much in the world of classical guitar. Everyone is playing the same old war horses...

It's really important to be aware and participate in these networks to build your own network.

Play Bach, Sor, and Villa-Lobos, but it’s also really important to speak to your own time...

You just get into it and do your first piece and it doesn't have to be your best piece or the last piece you ever write but you get started

Aaron Travers, Indiana University Professor of Composition talks about composing for the guitar.

David Tanenbaum opens up about the positive impact guitarists and composers make when working together!

The Project Jumpstart team wanted to showcase how members of our musical community at Indiana University Jacobs School of Music have...

In this piece, we are going to look at a history of collaborations between composers and musicians, and how learning from a specific...