Greatest Classical Music Guitarists

Criteria: These Classical Guitarists are ranked for their innovation and influence, as well as their aesthetic importance, historical significance and lasting popularity.

Edited By: George
First published: 2025-02-10

1. Andres Segovia

2. Agustin Barrios

3. Julian Bream

4. Ida Presti & Alexandre Lagoya

5. Celedonio Romero

6. Miguel Llobet

7. John Williams

8. Narciso Yepes

9. Abel Carlevaro

10. Christopher Parkening

11. Manuel Barrueco

12. David Russell

13. Pepe Romero

14. Angel Romero

15. Kazuhito Yamashita

16. Goran Sollscher

17. Alirio Diaz

18. Roland Dyens

19. Jose Rey de la Torre

20. Julio Sagreras

21. Paul Galbraith

22. Eliot Fisk

23. David Starobin

24. Sharon Isbin

25. Jorge Morel

Honorable Mentions

• Regino Sainz de la Maza

• Leo Brouwer

• Ben Verdery

• Jason Vieaux

• Oscar Ghighlia

• Hubert Kappel

• Alvaro Pierri

• Tilman Hoppstock

• Scott Tennant

• Ricardo Cobo

• Eduardo Fernandez

• Jorge Caballero

• Vicente Gomez

• Norbert Kraft

• Sergio and Eduardo Abreu

• Pavel Steidl

• Remi Boucher

• John Holmquist

• Gerald Garcia

• Denis Azabagic

• Li Jie

• Ana Vidovic

• Liona Boyd

• Vladimir Mikulka

• William Kanengiser

• Andrew York

• Maria Luisa Anido

• Louise Walker

Andres Segovia

Classical Guitarist Agustin Barrios

Agustin Barrios

Classical Guitarist Julian Bream

Julian Bream

Classical Guitarists Ida Presti and Alexandre Lagoya

Ida Presti & Alexandre Lagoya

Classical Guitarist Celedonio Romero

Celedonio Romero

Classical Guitarist Miguel Llobet

Miguel Llobet

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