Houston Public Media

Classical Classroom, Episode 79: The Women Of Classical Guitar With Valerie Hartzell

Guitarist Valerie Hartzell. Photo courtesy of the artist’s website. It’s Women’s History Month, and all month, we’re bringing you amazing women in classical music! In this episode, guitarist Valerie ...
Orange County Register

Passion leads woman to craft classical guitars

Monica Esparza says she works two full-time jobs: one as the manager of distribution and accounts for her family’s drink distribution business and the other as a classical guitar maker, both in a San ...
Chicago Tribune

Women gravitating toward guitars

COLUMBIA, S.C.–After nine years in a band, Stephanie Venable still grimaces when she hears, “You play really good guitar for a girl.” The thirtysomething guitarist for Columbia, S.C., band She Says ...
WMNF

Sue Foley – One Guitar Woman

After her unforgettable performance at WMNF’s 2025 Tropical Heatwave, Sue Foley returns by popular demand, this time for an intimate evening celebrating the power of women in music. Part of WMNF’s ...
Houston Public Media

Classical Classroom, Episode 79: The Women of Classical Guitar with Valerie Hartzell (Rerun)

Valerie Hartzell. Photo by Richard Marsham – RMG Photography. April is International Guitar Month! In honor of that, we’re bringing back this episode with one of our fave guitarists, Valerie Hartzell, ...