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Judicaël Perroy

09/30/18

@ tonebase Guitar

I launched my career at a young age in 1997 by winning the coveted Guitar Foundation of America (GFA) national guitar competition.

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S1E2: Judicaël Perroy - The tonebase Classical Guitar Podcast

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S1E2: Judicaël Perroy - The tonebase Classical Guitar Podcast

09/30/18

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Xavier Jara

10/14/18

@ tonebase Guitar

The GFA experience was more about education than just launching my career; it allowed me to connect with the classical guitar community across the United States.

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Steve Goss

09/22/19

@ tonebase Guitar

I started learning guitar at the age of eight, and my first guitar teacher encouraged me to create my own exercises and compositions from the very beginning.

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Judicaël Perroy

09/30/18

@ tonebase Guitar

The GFA is the main competition in the U.S. and winning it can significantly propel a musician's career, offering opportunities like concerts and recordings.

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Judicaël Perroy

09/30/18

@ tonebase Guitar

I have a special preparation for my students competing in the GFA because it is one of the few competitions that truly offers a career-changing opportunity.

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The 92nd Street Y, New York Cast

06/03/25

@ The 92nd Street Y, New York

By 17, I was on a television show called 'I've Got a Secret,' where I revealed that I had developed a computer to compose music, which ultimately won a national science competition.

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Judicaël Perroy

09/30/18

@ tonebase Guitar

The level of guitar playing has significantly increased over the years, with younger players achieving high levels of skill earlier than in the past.

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Stephen Goss

09/22/19

@ tonebase Guitar

The guitar is becoming more accepted in contemporary music, and guitarists are now winning competitions alongside other instruments, which is an exciting development.

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Carlotta Dalia

07/11/25

@ D'Addario and Co.

When I started as a D'Addario artist at 16, it was a great emotion to be associated with such quality strings.

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Nate Blecharczyk

10/26/13

@ Y Combinator

I started programming at a young age, which built my confidence and set me on a path to entrepreneurship, showing that early experiences can be crucial for future success.