CGC 109: Ben Verdery – A Giant Beside You

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CGC 109: Ben Verdery – A Giant Beside You

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Sep 5, 2023

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Ben Verdery joins me to talk about his new album A Giant Beside You. You can find more information about this recording at benjaminverdery.com
The post CGC 109: Ben Verdery – A Giant Beside You appeared first on Classical Guitar Corner.

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CGC 109: Ben Verdery – A Giant Beside You

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