Guitarist Gerald Klickstein performs and teaches throughout the United States, appearing as a solo recitalist, chamber musician and clinician. Since 1992, he has been a member of the distinguished artist/faculty of the North Carolina School of the Arts where his students consistently earn top awards in a variety of guitar competitions. Possessing more than twenty-five years of experience teaching in higher education, he previously served on the music faculties of Michigan State University, the University of Texas at San Antonio and Lansing Community College. His writings and musical arrangements are published by Southern Music Company, Tuscany Publications, the Guitar Foundation of America, the American String Teachers Association and Mel Bay Publications. He earned the Master of Music degree from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music and the Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Miami.

"Wonderfully fluid."  - The San Antonio Express News
"A brilliant performer."  - The Grand Rapids Press
"Klickstein among the best."  - The Lansing State Journal
"Extraordinary classical guitar playing."  - The Lima News

Publications

"7 Habits for Healthy Performance: A Practical Approach to Injury Prevention." American String Teacher, May, 2003.

"Preventing Musicians’ Injuries: A Seven-Point Approach." Soundboard Magazine, Fall 2002.

"Pain-Free Tuning." Soundboard Magazine, Fall 2001/Winter 2002; reprinted in the Guitar9.com newsletter, April-May, 2002: http://www.guitar9.com/columnist177.html

"Rapid, Accurate Tuning." GuitarSessions.com, January, 2000; reprinted in WholeNote.com, June 26, 2001; Guitar News Weekly, June 25, 2001 & February 11, 2002; GuitarSalon.com, Spring, 2002.

Tastegiata and Bergamasca, by Bernardo Gianoncelli arranged for guitar by Gerald Klickstein, Tuscany Publications, 1998.

Tuning the Guitar by Ear, Mel Bay Publications, 1996, 61 pages.

"Tuning the Guitar." American String Teacher, Summer, 1992.

Sonata in G by C.P.E. Bach, arranged for flute and guitar by Gerald Klickstein and Arthur Ephross, Southern Music Company, 1991.

Recordings

Evocación. 20^th-century works by Domeniconi, Merlin, Ponce and Lauro. Released: June 2004.

Renaissance Relaxation. Music by Francesco da Milano (1497-1543). Released January 2001.

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