This week's edition of Classical Guitar Alive features some new recording releases a May 2013 interview with 15-yearold guitarist/humanitarian-fundraising phenomenon Ben Werdegar, whose national concert series organization, “Ben & I Play for Peace” has raised funds for various humanitarian causes including pediatric wheelchairs for Iraqi children, the the US veterans assistance organization Wounded Warriors, and disaster relief.

Public Radio Satellite System uplink:
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at 1300 Eastern Time digital stereo channel: A68.1

Program ID# 13-D65-00022
Title: 13-22 Out of the Ordinary
In Cue: MUSIC IN “Hello and welcome to..”
Out Cue: MUSIC IN “...another edition of Classical Guitar Alive!”
Program Length: 58:57

INTRODUCTION:

Bizet: Carmen Suite: Prelude
Los Romeros (Philips 412-609)

PROGRAM BEGINS:  

Simon Thacker: Svaranjali
Simon Thacker, guitar
Sarvar Sabri, tabla
(Slap The Moon Records 2013)

Beethoven, arr. Tarrega: Pathetique Sonata:
Adagio Heike Mattiesen, guitar
(CSMY 1312-C30)

Interview: Ben Werdegar: “I actually started using my guitar to raise money when I was very oung... ...it makes a difference.”

Freddy Clark: Innocent Beauty
Ben Werdegar, guitar
(Ben Werdegar 2012)

Ralf Bauer: Sonata Andaluz
Coda Duo
(Coda Duo 2010)

Marco Pereira: 2 Brazilian Pieces
Ricardo Cobo, guitar
(Essay Records 1073)