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Classic FM magazine (March 2009 issue 172) have reviewed the latest Eden Stell Guitar Duo CD ‘Music for an Island’ BGS117 and have awarded it a 4 star rating praising its “imaginatively conceived programme” The review goes on to state “Mark Eden and Christopher Stell make an outstanding duo partnership with their immaculate ensemble and clear tone. There’s something here for everyone, whether guitar aficionados or not.” Listen to sound samples here. [Read more →]

It’s that time again when Chris and I direct our Jackdaws weekend ensemble course in Great Elm, just outside Frome, Somerset.  We have been giving this short course for over 10 years, and it provides a cost effective chance for classical guitar enthusiasts of any ability to get their guitar-fix at a time of year when there isn’t much else going on in the guitar world.  This year our ensemble course is a little later in the year than usual (normally either in December or January) and runs from Friday, 27th March starting at 6.30pm with supper to Sunday, 29th March finishing at 4pm with tea. [Read more →]

Saturday 14th of February saw the final concert of what has been a very exiting mini tour for the Eden Stell Guitar Duo.  The concert was for the Guitar Society of Toronto and took place at the Heliconian Club – a wonderful venue for the guitar. The duo performed to an enthusiastic capacity audience receiving another standing ovation. The concert was filmed by Eli Kassner and highlights will soon be available to view on YouTube. [Read more →]

The Eden Stell Guitar Duo were delighted to finally make their debut in New York under the auspices of the New York City Classical Guitar Society (NYCCGS). The Baruch Performing Arts Centre provided the Duo with a wonderful venue to perform in and the NY audience reacted warmly to the programme finishing with a standing ovation.  [Read more →]

During this part of their tour the Duo gave a class to guitar students studying at the Manhattan School of Music which was organised by Professor David Leisner. This class was exclusively for Duos and there were performances of music by Scarlatti, Granados, Piazzolla and Castelnuovo-Tedesco. After the class Mark and Chris headed for Times Square to soak up the Manhattan atmosphere.