
Episode 178 Sergio Assad Pt. 2
I interview the maestro about his final U.S. tour with Duo Assad, new compostions and recordings coming out soon, and his plans for the future.

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Bret Williams hosts Classical Guitar Insider, a music show with 179 episodes published.

I interview the maestro about his final U.S. tour with Duo Assad, new compostions and recordings coming out soon, and his plans for the future.

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