Robert Guthrie-A Tribute | Stacy Arnold-Classical Guitarist

Robert Guthrie | An Honorary Tribute

Robert Guthrie (December 26, 1943 – January 17, 2023)

International Concert Artist, Teacher, & Composer

B. A. (1969) | Classical Guitar | North Carolina School of the Arts

Professor of Classical Guitar | SMU | 1973-2022

Robert (Bob) Guthrie was a world-class guitarist, international concert artist, teacher, and composer who was the second person in the United States to receive a degree in classical guitar performance under a scholarship recommendation of Andres Segovia to study with Jesus Silva at the North Carolina School of the Arts (B.M. 1969). He studies also included Andres Segovia, Jose Tomas, Celedonio Romero, and Alirio Diaz.

Robert was well known to American audiences through his many appearances as recitalist, concerto soloist, chamber player, and guitar duet player. He has made recordings for National Public Radio (NPR) and was the subject of a PBS documentary highlighting his performance virtuosity and teaching expertise. In addition to his concert appearance throughout the United States, he has performed throughout Mexico, Italy, Russia, Spain and Venezuela.

Robert was also a dedicated teacher, and his passion for the guitar extended to his students. His teaching credits include hundreds of master’s classes in universities and conservatories throughout the US and worldwide. He was a faculty member at Yale University, the Boston Conservatory, the Aspen Music Festival, and served as head of the guitar program at Southern Methodist University in Dallas from 1973-2022.

In addition to his 50-year tenure as professor of classical guitar at SMU, Robert also taught at the Aspen Music festival in the late 70’s and early 80’s and also gave renowned masterclasses in Taos, New Mexico for 15 years where he taught groups of aspiring classical guitarist’s/concert artists. In addition to his career as a classical guitarist, Robert was also a tremendous and talented flamenco guitarist as well.

Robert has recorded 7 recordings in his life-time as an independent artist that feature Bach, Villa-Lobos, as well as numerous Spanish and Latin composers, as well as his own compositions. His numerous recordings can be found on YouTube.

Bob was and is the first and preeminent classical guitar teacher and concert artist in Texas and one of earliest classical guitar concert artists in the United States.

The world has lost a wonderful, compassionate, dedicated, loving, caring, and humble guitar virtuoso and heaven has gained one of its precious beloved children.

Robert Guthrie | Last/Final Concert

Robert Guthrie performed his last/final concert at Dallas Baptist University on February 27, 2014. The concert program presents the composers and music performed at the final concert. The concert was performed on a cedar-top Joseph (Joe) Slack classical guitar.

Listen | Last/Final Concert | Dallas Baptist University (2014)

Robert Guthrie’s last/final concert (Dallas Baptist University | February 27, 2014). The concert was audio recorded on an IPhone by Guthrie’s recent graduate student at the time who was seated in the front row. The concert was performed on a cedar-top Joseph (Joe) Slack classical guitar.

Robert Guthrie-Track 1 (Pavan - Milan)

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Robert Guthrie-Track 1 (Pavan – Milan)

Robert Guthrie-Track 2 (Fantasia – Milan)

Robert Guthrie-Track 3 (Cancion del Emperador)

Robert Guthrie-Track 4 (Guardame Las Vacas)

Robert Guthrie-Track 5 (Sor-Mozart Variations)

Robert Guthrie-Track 6 (Torroba-Preambulo)

Robert Guthrie-Track 7 (Torroba-Oliveras & Siquenza)

Robert Guthrie-Track 8 (Torroba-Rumor de Copla)

Robert Guthrie-Track 9 (Recuerdos de la Alhambra)

Robert Guthrie-Track 10 (Albeniz-Rumores de la Caleta)

Robert Guthrie-Track 11 (Villa Lobos-Prelude No. 3))

Robert Guthrie-Track 12 (Diego-Verde Voz de la Amazonia)

Robert Guthrie-Track 13 (Silva-Interludio de la Esperanza)

Robert Guthrie-Track 14 (Silva-Estrella)

Robert Guthrie-Track 15 ((Silva-Salma de David)

Robert Guthrie-Track 16 (Ponce-Prelude 1)

Robert Guthrie-Track 17 (Ponce-Prelude 6)

Robert Guthrie-Track 18 (Ponce-Catalonian Folk Song)

Robert Guthrie-Track 19 (Tamez-Aire Istmeno)

Robert Guthrie-Track 20 (Tamez-Quedo)

Robert Guthrie-Track 21 (Tamez-Son Trunco)

Robert Guthrie-Track 22 (Encore-Silva)

1. Robert Guthrie-Track 1 (Pavan - Milan)