27 thoughts on “CGCA 063 : 2nd Annual Holiday Episode”
A lovely show Roger, really nicely put together. I’m glad to have contributed my little bit to it, and really well done to everyone who played. A lot of really nice contributions :)
Roger, thanks for all of the effort you put into this! I think it’s really great. Everyone did such a good job. I’m looking forward to listening again a few more times.
Thank you to everyone for your wonderful performances! It was a nice accompaniment to my morning coffee(s) and I was so impressed by everyone’s playing and the amount of effort you all put in. (I was also SUPER impressed by Roger’s Swedish pronunciation. I have no idea if it was accurate, but it sure sounded cool!) Congrats to everyone and Happy Holidays!
Thank you Roger for crafting this 2nd Holiday Episode so well—very nice. Everyone played beautifully. I enjoyed listening to each performance as well as the wonderful duet and ensemble!
Thank you for the most wonderful holiday episode. My heart was captivated from the moment I heard the very first sounds of the Carol of the Bells. It is a beautiful kaleidoscope of music, people, memories, emotions and wishes for the future.
I can’t thank you enough Roger, for all the effort you put into assembling this wonderful podcast, and many thanks as well to all the CGC artists who contributed so many incredibly enjoyable, inventive, and well played holiday pieces. I can’t think of a better way to tie a big bright red bow on CGC’s tenth year! Oh, and your Swedish? – Fantastisk! Finally, a hearty DC Corner shout out to SoCal Corner – ¡Bravísimo!
Wow. Just wow. It’s Christmas Eve morning here and I have just taken a moment to listen to this. What amazing performances and such inspiration for those of us earlier on in our classical guitar journey’s …it has inspired me to keep on practicing my ‘Happy Couples” ! Thanks Roger and everyone 👍
This was the most wonderful way to spend an hour on December 24, sitting with a candle and just listening to this remarkable range of beautiful contributions from the friends at CGCA. Thank you for each of these outstanding musical gifts and thank you Roger, for another memorable Holiday Episode. Very best regards to all!
Thanks to you, Roger, and to all to contributed your beautiful playing to this podcast. I am happy to add listening to the CGCA Holiday podcast as a part of my annual holiday traditions.
Peace and all good.
John
Thank-you for putting the second annual Holiday Episode together Roger! It is absolutely beautiful and I will listen to it several more times before the holidays are over.
We have so many talented musicians here at CGCA, and I am grateful to all of you who have contributed your music.
Thank you so much and have a joyful Holiday!
~Shannonann
I can’t tell you how much I enjoyed listening to the Holiday Episode today (while baking cookies!). Thank you so much to all who contributed, and to Roger for putting it together, your efforts are loved and appreciated!
Thanks so much Roger and all artists🙏🙏🙏
We got our first snow tonight and I just had a fantastic winter walk while listening to the podcast😀 https://share.icloud.com/photos/0ew9-fDYyOuGbRTFz5xo2n9Sw
And you nailed ‘jul, jul strålande jul’🙌
What a wonderful holiday podcast to play Christmas morning! A superb collection from our friends at CGCA! So inspiring! I’m determined to prepare a holiday piece for next year. I had paper and pencil ready on the second listen to write down titles and arrangers. Hal Leonard’s Fingerstyle Yuletide is in my shopping cart. Everyone played so well and the distance collaborations were amazing. I think that online ensemble playing will never ever go away! And Mark and Narayan, forward thinking as always, started it way before the pandemic! Thank you Roger! Happy Holidays!
Thank you Roger for providing this wonderful holiday celebration! Your podcasts are such a gift to our community. I thoroughly enjoyed listening to all the guitarists at the academy!
Leave it to you, Roger, to light a candle at a time when we need it most. Thanks for all you’ve done here to inspire our community by creating a CGC tradition which we can all share and enjoy. Thanks go out to all the musicians who contributed their art and their time. Looking forward to brighter days, laughter and joy in the upcoming year. Peace to you and yours.
Just finished listening to this astounding collection of wonderful guitar compositions and playing performances by CGCA members. Thanks to all of you, and most certainly to Roger for his masterful combining of pieces and hosting; it has been the most relaxing and joyous hour of great guitar music by gifted guitarists.
Just listening today. Roger, thanks so much for putting this together for us again, and what a great group of performances! Thanks to everyone for sharing their creative talents for this soundtrack!
Roger, thank you for putting together this podcast. I didn’t get a chance to listen to it until Christmas Day while I prepared our (sometimes) traditional lasagna for dinner. Everyone who played did great and it was such on treat on Christmas Day.
A lovely show Roger, really nicely put together. I’m glad to have contributed my little bit to it, and really well done to everyone who played. A lot of really nice contributions :)
Sheer delight!….. Thank you CGCA community. ⛄ Your melodies made this season a jolly one.
Roger, thanks for all of the effort you put into this! I think it’s really great. Everyone did such a good job. I’m looking forward to listening again a few more times.
Thank you to everyone for your wonderful performances! It was a nice accompaniment to my morning coffee(s) and I was so impressed by everyone’s playing and the amount of effort you all put in. (I was also SUPER impressed by Roger’s Swedish pronunciation. I have no idea if it was accurate, but it sure sounded cool!) Congrats to everyone and Happy Holidays!
Peace,
Dave B (CGC team)
Thank you Roger for crafting this 2nd Holiday Episode so well—very nice. Everyone played beautifully. I enjoyed listening to each performance as well as the wonderful duet and ensemble!
Roger,
Thank you for the most wonderful holiday episode. My heart was captivated from the moment I heard the very first sounds of the Carol of the Bells. It is a beautiful kaleidoscope of music, people, memories, emotions and wishes for the future.
Aiko
I can’t thank you enough Roger, for all the effort you put into assembling this wonderful podcast, and many thanks as well to all the CGC artists who contributed so many incredibly enjoyable, inventive, and well played holiday pieces. I can’t think of a better way to tie a big bright red bow on CGC’s tenth year! Oh, and your Swedish? – Fantastisk! Finally, a hearty DC Corner shout out to SoCal Corner – ¡Bravísimo!
Wow. Just wow. It’s Christmas Eve morning here and I have just taken a moment to listen to this. What amazing performances and such inspiration for those of us earlier on in our classical guitar journey’s …it has inspired me to keep on practicing my ‘Happy Couples” ! Thanks Roger and everyone 👍
This was the most wonderful way to spend an hour on December 24, sitting with a candle and just listening to this remarkable range of beautiful contributions from the friends at CGCA. Thank you for each of these outstanding musical gifts and thank you Roger, for another memorable Holiday Episode. Very best regards to all!
Joseph
Thanks to you, Roger, and to all to contributed your beautiful playing to this podcast. I am happy to add listening to the CGCA Holiday podcast as a part of my annual holiday traditions.
Peace and all good.
John
Thank-you for putting the second annual Holiday Episode together Roger! It is absolutely beautiful and I will listen to it several more times before the holidays are over.
We have so many talented musicians here at CGCA, and I am grateful to all of you who have contributed your music.
Thank you so much and have a joyful Holiday!
~Shannonann
Thank you Roger and all the performers. It was wonderful to listen through this on Christmas Eve.
Best wishes to you for the New Year!
-Jeff
Thanks Roger and everyone who shared! I love the Nic name Rogecast! Peace to you all and to all a good night!
I can’t tell you how much I enjoyed listening to the Holiday Episode today (while baking cookies!). Thank you so much to all who contributed, and to Roger for putting it together, your efforts are loved and appreciated!
Hi Roger,
Thank you for a lovely podcast – such enjoyable listening on Christmas Day!
Best wishes,
Linda
Thanks so much Roger and all artists🙏🙏🙏
We got our first snow tonight and I just had a fantastic winter walk while listening to the podcast😀
https://share.icloud.com/photos/0ew9-fDYyOuGbRTFz5xo2n9Sw
And you nailed ‘jul, jul strålande jul’🙌
What a wonderful holiday podcast to play Christmas morning! A superb collection from our friends at CGCA! So inspiring! I’m determined to prepare a holiday piece for next year. I had paper and pencil ready on the second listen to write down titles and arrangers. Hal Leonard’s Fingerstyle Yuletide is in my shopping cart. Everyone played so well and the distance collaborations were amazing. I think that online ensemble playing will never ever go away! And Mark and Narayan, forward thinking as always, started it way before the pandemic! Thank you Roger! Happy Holidays!
Thank you Roger for providing this wonderful holiday celebration! Your podcasts are such a gift to our community. I thoroughly enjoyed listening to all the guitarists at the academy!
Leave it to you, Roger, to light a candle at a time when we need it most. Thanks for all you’ve done here to inspire our community by creating a CGC tradition which we can all share and enjoy. Thanks go out to all the musicians who contributed their art and their time. Looking forward to brighter days, laughter and joy in the upcoming year. Peace to you and yours.
Thanks to each of you for your wonderful contributions to the podcast, and to Roger for putting it all together!
Peace!
Judy
This was wonderful! Thank you Roger and all the performers.
This is so enjoyable – thank you so much Roger for all your efforts and thank you colleagues for your contributions.
Just finished listening to this astounding collection of wonderful guitar compositions and playing performances by CGCA members. Thanks to all of you, and most certainly to Roger for his masterful combining of pieces and hosting; it has been the most relaxing and joyous hour of great guitar music by gifted guitarists.
Congratulations to everyone, I enjoyed this episode so much and every performance was so special! CGCA people rock!
I am a new member of CGC and founding these podcasts and sense of community in This corner of the word heartwarming and inspiring. Thanks
Just listening today. Roger, thanks so much for putting this together for us again, and what a great group of performances! Thanks to everyone for sharing their creative talents for this soundtrack!
Roger, thank you for putting together this podcast. I didn’t get a chance to listen to it until Christmas Day while I prepared our (sometimes) traditional lasagna for dinner. Everyone who played did great and it was such on treat on Christmas Day.