Happy Autumn Music Lover! September has seen six concerts of three programs, including 'Guitar America' performed around New England with one more to go in Salem, Mass.October has a multi-city tour and radio performances in the Pacific Northwest, and a premiere recording in Cincinnati, Ohio. November will see a return to Europe. I'm looking forward to travel, hot cider, friends, and sharing music with you! See you at a concert! Musically,AaronALCGuitar.com Salem State University Conversation:...

Dear Musically Inclined, The light of the summer season moves steadily as the number of our tomato dishes, and concerts, continue to grow. Last week's full house in Cape Cod was a great start to the musical season. Read about it in the article "America" is Not a Bad Word. New interview conversation from the Canadian radio The Lyons Den. September includes the 2nd Annual Bach & Beer concert in Cambridge, two performances of Guitar America in Maine and Salem, Mass, and a John Cage Residency at...

"nobody’s got a monopoly on the American story—in part because there is no single tale to be told." – The Arts Fuse on Guitar America 250 In the late 1800's, my mother's family escaped from pogroms in what is now Ukraine. Soon after, my father's family emigrated from outside of Moscow, as Jewish families weren't allowed to live in Russian cities without a permit. They came to the US through Baltimore, hence the C in Caplan and not K (see Declaration below). My mother's family ended up in...