Patrick Rafferty is a Missouri guitarist and professor. On March 2, he performed a combined lecture and concert on the history of the guitar at the University of Missouri. Classical 90.5’s Kiana Fernandes spoke with him about the history of the guitar and the benefits of combining performance with education.
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