CCG Spotlight | July 2026
Every week inside Creative Classical Guitarist, members are practising, composing, analysing, arranging and sharing their work with the community. Here are a few highlights from this month that showcase the breadth of learning taking place across CCG.
Emma Performs Andrew York's Andecy
One of this month's standout performances comes from Emma, who shared a stunning rendition of Andrew York's Andecy.
Originally composed in the French village of Andecy in the 1980s, the work has become one of York's most beloved and enduring compositions. York has described it as one of the milestone pieces of his career, born largely through improvisation and closely tied to the guitar on which he composed many of his early works.
Emma captures the lyrical, reflective character of the piece with beautiful tone, phrasing and musical sensitivity. Her performance is a wonderful reminder that technique ultimately serves expression, and that great performances invite listeners into the music rather than simply demonstrating technical ability.
We're incredibly proud to feature Emma's work and encourage everyone to take a few minutes to enjoy this beautiful performance.
▶ Watch Emma's performance:
Anne Builds Confidence with Carulli's Waltz
One of the joys of learning is recognising small but meaningful victories. Anne recently shared her progress on Carulli's Waltz as part of the Level 1 Milestones.
Her biggest win wasn't just learning new music—it was confidently reading directly from her laptop screen, something she hadn't been comfortable doing before.
She also reflected honestly on the next areas she wants to improve:
Bringing out the waltz's dynamics more naturally.
Making Section B more fluent.
Creating a better balance between sight reading, improvisation and technical practice.
What we love most is Anne's thoughtful reflection. Rather than simply practising, she's evaluating what went well, identifying challenges and setting clear goals for the following week—the kind of deliberate practice that leads to lasting progress.
▶ Watch Anne's performance:
Thomas Refines Sor's Study in B Minor
Thomas continues polishing Fernando Sor's Study in B Minor, Op. 35 No. 22, this time focusing on musical expression.
Rather than simply playing the notes accurately, he has begun experimenting with rubato and dynamic shaping, bringing greater character and maturity to the performance.
It's always exciting to watch members move beyond technical accuracy into expressive musicianship.
Trisha Arranges Schubert's Ständchen for Two Guitars
Arranging is one of the most creative skills a guitarist can develop.
Trisha shared the opening section of her arrangement of Schubert's Ständchen for two guitars, drawing inspiration from both Liszt's piano transcription and Mertz's guitar arrangement.
Her aim was to preserve the beautiful question-and-answer dialogue while exploring echo effects between the two guitars.
This is a wonderful example of how studying existing arrangements can inspire original creative work.
Fred Analyses Barrios
Developing musicianship isn't just about playing—it's also about understanding.
Fred shared his harmonic and formal analysis of Part B from Agustín Barrios' El Sueño de la Muñequita, demonstrating careful listening, score study and thoughtful musical observation.
Analysis deepens interpretation, and it's encouraging to see members investing time into understanding the music as well as performing it.
Sophia Explores Musical Interpretation
Sophia continues making excellent progress on Barrios' Vals No. 1.
After recording her latest performance, her next goal isn't simply to play faster or cleaner—instead, she's focusing on bringing her written interpretive ideas from the score into the performance.
This is exactly the kind of progression we encourage inside CCG: moving from learning the notes to communicating the music.
A Community That Creates
These highlights represent only a small snapshot of what happens inside Creative Classical Guitarist every week.
Members are:
Learning new repertoire
Improving sight reading
Developing technique
Analysing masterworks
Composing original music
Creating arrangements
Sharing performances
Encouraging one another through feedback and discussion
Progress looks different for every musician, but consistent, thoughtful practice always leads somewhere.
If you'd like to become part of a community focused not just on learning guitar, but on becoming a complete musician, we'd love to welcome you into Creative Classical Guitarist.
Apply to join CCG today and start sharing your own musical journey.