Guitar Hour

This annual Christmas edition of the Guitar Hour featured live performances of Christmas favorites and modern holiday songs by the Sandpoint High School Choir, under the direction of Jon Brownell.

In addition, two students of Leon's, Naomi Anderson and Jacob Atencio, each performed solo classical guitar pieces.

Randy Hathaway, composer and classical guitarist visits the KPBX studio and shares pieces from his album Classical Guitar in America. 

More information is available at Randy Hathaway's website.

The Friends of the Guitar Hour concert series will feature John Goulart at the Jacklin Arts and Cultural Center on March 24 at 7:30pm. This morning Goulart joined Verne and Leon in the studio for a preview of the show.

Award-winning flamenco guitarist Joaquin Gallegos and dancer Monica Mota visited The Guitar Hour to preview their upcoming show, Flamenco Pasión.  Mota is also the show's producer.  Flamenco Pasión is at Ella's Theater in downtown Spokane at 7p.m. on February 11, 7p.m. 

Marc Teicholz paid a visit to The Guitar Hour this morning to preview his concert tonight, February 9, at 7pm at the Gonzaga University Chapel.  Teichold is a internationally acclaimed classical guitarist who teaches at the San Francisco Conservatory as well as at the California Summer Arts Festival and the Weatherfield Music Festival in Vermont.

To get us all in the holiday spirit, Leon invited the Sandpoint High School Chamber Choir and guitarist Paul Grove to the studio this morning for his annual Christmas show. 

It's time for the annual Brad Richter concert, which means we had the pleasure of having him in the studio with Leon and Verne for today's Guitar Hour program.  Brad will be playing a concert with cellist Viktor Uzur tomorrow, Friday, October 14th at 7:00pm at the Jacklin Arts and Culture Center.

The Guitar Hour featured two guest artists today--Alex DeGrassi and Andrew York.  They are both here as featured guitarists as part of the Friends of the Guitar Hour concert series, hosted by Leon Atkinson.  They will play tonight, Thursday, March 24th at 7:30pm.

  Today, Leon and Verne welcomed classical guitarist Brad Richter to the studio for a live guitar hour performance.  Brad comes to town every year for his performance at the Jacklin Arts and Cultural Center in Post Falls, Idaho.  He's back again, and his concert is tomorrow  night (Friday) at 7:00pm with cellist Viktor Uzur.  He gave us a preview of that concert as well as a compelling discussion with Leon and Verne about his past experiences and thoughts on all things guitar.

Classical guitar students under the direction of John Paul Shields, from Spokane Falls Community College performed as a quartet this morning in the KPBX studio. Guitar Hour host, Leon Atkinson spoke with each about their influences and inspiration.  

  Trevor Bradly, Austin Hagel, Jacob Lee and Grant Rees with Leon Atkinson performing classical guitar in conjunction with Musicfest Northwest 2015.

  Leon sat down today with guest Laurence Juber whose new album was recently released.  Find more at his website.

With Christmas one week away, Leon Atkinson invites the Sandpoint High School Choir and the Powell Brothers back to the studio for the annual Guitar Christmas Party.