The website of classical guitarist David Tanenbaum


Naxos will release David Tanenbaum’s recording of the complete guitar works of Sofia Gubaidulina, including the first recording of her solo Toccata, in June 2015.

October 6, 2012

Roberto Sierra: Of Discoveries
Concerto for two guitars with Marc Teicholz
Nicole Paiement, conductor
San Francisco Conservatory of Music

The Pacific Guitar Ensemble Plays Bach, Riley, Sor

Here are some videos from a concert by the Pacific Guitar Ensemble on March 13, 2012 at the San Francisco Conservatory. Enjoy!

The Pacific Guitar Ensemble plays Brandenburg Concerto No. 6 – III: Allegro, by JS Bach

The Pacific Guitar Ensemble plays Y Bolanzero by Terry Riley

The Pacific Guitar Ensemble plays Grand Solo by Fernando Sor (Arr. Sergio Assad)

Out Of The Blue

The San Francisco Classical Voice has posted a review of The San Francisco Contemporary Music Players‘ concert on February 23, 2009 at the Herbst Theatre. The concert featured David Tanenbaum on his specially-tuned National Steel guitar, performing Terry Riley’s Quando cosas malas caen del cielo (When bad things fall from the sky).

Out Of The Blue by Jeff Dunn @ sfcv.org

Gubaidulina World Premiere

On Sunday, February 22, David Tanenbaum performed the world premiere of a major new work by Sofia Gubaidulina, Repentence, for three guitars, cello and bass. The half hour long piece was presented in Davies Symphony Hall by the San Francisco Symphony as part of Ms. Gubaidulina’s two week residency with the orchestra. Performing with Mr. Tanenbaum were Thomas Viloteau and Elliot Simpson on guitars, with Symphony members Peter Wyrick, cello and Scott Pingel, bass. Here is a published preview of the concert:

Artist Spotlight: David Tanenbaum @ San Francisco Classical Voice