New Works 2020
Very happy to have some new things to show after two full years of self-imposed composition retreat in Los Angeles.
The Suite Unraveling – live at the Stone in NYC 3.12.19
The first appearance of the Suite Unraveling in nearly half a decade. Many thanks to Tyshawn Sorey, Jeff Tobias, Nick […]
Happy Holidays from the Maase family
My father, the wonderful guitarist Steve Maase, passed away unexpectedly in October 2016. He was quite fond of Christmas songs […]
Sweet Land in the Corona Age
As the Coronavirus arrived in Los Angeles, the Industry made the difficult decision to shutter Sweet Land. After three years […]
Radio Interview on Jordan von Haslow and Friends
Many thanks to my friend and collaborator Jordan von Haslow for spending an hour speaking with me on his radio […]
Los Angeles premiere of Sweet Land (an opera that erases itself)
Pleased to be spending the spring as a part of the orchestra premiering the site-specific opera Sweet Land in downtown […]
In solo concert: Live at the California Institute of the Arts
April 20, 2019 The Great Escape // composed 2005 Lily Maase // arranged for solo performance with open improvisation 2019
Recap: Reno Jazz Festival at the University of Nevada, Reno
Having just returned from working with literally hundreds of aspiring middle school musicians, I want to take a minute to […]
Shred For Your Life! 2018 recap
https://www.instagram.com/p/BpZ4WDNlnD8 Nine years after taking the crown the first time around, it was an honor to be asked back to […]
International Workshop for Jazz and Creative Music at the Banff Centre
As a two-time alumnus of the International Jazz and Creative Music Workshop, it was an honor to be invited to […]
Spring Residency with Bria Skonberg
Was fortunate to spend the first quarter of the year working on some new music with Canadian trumpet legend Bria […]
Inaugural Steve Maase Legacy Guitar Summit – and release party for Music Theory You Can Use!
— Beyond honored to announce the inaugural Steve Maase Legacy Guitar Summit in my hometown, Albuquerque, New Mexico. An all-star […]
Playing While Female – One Independent Guitarist’s Account of Assault and Abuse in New York City
I am a single, female, self-employed guitarist who has worked tirelessly to build a life and reputation in the New […]
A Ginger By Any Other Name – words, and the way we use them to diminish women
The following is a conversation I had at the dinner table with my godmother’s cousin, the evening after Thanksgiving, shortly […]
Walter Becker, in Memory and Gratitude
The roots of EVERYTHING for me are in this article about the Walter Becker and Steely Dan, published in Rolling […]
My father’s legacy: Introducing Music Theory You Can Use
It’s here! Purchase directly from Guitar Dad Publications for $25 + $3 shipping (a $4 discount) by clicking here. My […]
Video: Live with Gato Loco
Some footage and press from my time with Gato Loco, 2015-2017 Live at the Redentore Festival in Venice, Italy, July […]
NEWS: Composer-in-Residence with Spark & Echo Arts
I am pleased to announce that I will be serving as a composer-in-residence for Spark & Echo Arts for the […]
“Dear 6-String Sensei” – for Premier Guitar Magazine!
Happy to announce I will be writing on a regular basis for Premier Guitar. The article is in Q&A format […]
VIDEO: Little Cinema’s Immersive Tribute to Prince
Last week I had the distinct privilege of performing Prince’s legendary solo to Purple Rain as a part of Little […]
VIDEO: Rocket Queens live at DROM NYC
Many thanks to Jake Sam and Justin Passavia for helming an amazing if hectic live video shoot at DROM in […]
PHOTOS: Gato Loco at House of Yes
Many thanks to Justin Passavia for these amazing photos from Gato Loco‘s Valentine’s Day performance at House of Yes. We […]
PRESS: Praise for Gato Loco at Joe’sPub
“It’s hard to imagine a set of more explosively dynamic noir music anywhere in New York.” -New York Music Daily […]
PHOTOS: Gato Loco at BAMCafe Live
Gato Loco’s debut at the Brooklyn Academy of Music’s BAMCafe was an over-capacity show, with a line around the block. […]
NEWS: ‘Look Out Below’ available on iTunes
‘Look Out Below,’ the post-rock single originally commissioned by Spark & Echo Arts, is now available on iTunes! ‘Look Out […]
PRESS: Gato Loco in the NY Times!
Had the amazing opportunity to perform with Gato Loco at a private event in the Greenwood Cemetery the Saturday before […]
PRESS: Feature in Elle Magazine!
Many thanks to Elle Magazine for including me in their #ThisIs30 feature! A brief excerpt from the interview: What keeps […]
NEWS: Clean Feed releases “I Never Meta Guitar Three”
Many thanks to Elliot Sharp for including me on the third installment of his “I Never Meta Guitar” series, released […]
LESSON: Picking and Strumming ‘Tuneup’ for Guitar World, Part II
Some more right hand tips and tricks from the GuitarWorks method. Read the original article here.
VIDEO: “Reduction Sketch” solo performance for Guitar World!
A solo version of “Reduction Sketch,” from my first album with the Suite Unraveling, performed live in studio at the […]
An Open Letter to Page Hamilton of Helmet, Who Is One of My Favorite Guitarists
Hey Page! Thank you so much for the show tonight. We are very much cut from the same cloth. I […]
LESSON: Picking and Strumming ‘Tuneup’ for Guitar World, Part I
A little bit of the GuitarWorks teaching method, as featured on Guitar World’s website! Read the original article here.
For My Students: – On letting go of the idea that Being Cool is, well, Cool
I remember a time when the only thing I was concerned about as a guitarist was Heavy Metal. Where […]
VIDEO: “Paradise City” by the Rocket Queens
Pro-shot at the Chance Theater in Poughkeepsie NY
NEWS: Spark & Echo Arts Commissions “Look Out Below”
I am pleased to announce a new solo piece, “Look Out Below,” which was commissioned by Spark & Echo Arts […]
VIDEO: “Mr. Brownstone” by the Rocket Queens
Pro-shot at the Chance Theater in Poughkeepsie NY: Fan-shot at the Palace Theater in Stafford Springs CT (opening for original […]
VIDEO: “Sweet Child O Mine” by the Rocket Queens
Pro-shot at the Chance Theater in Poughkeepsie NY
NEWS: Relix Magazine Premieres New Suite Unraveling Video
Thanks to Relix Magazine for premiering the Suite Unraveling’s music video for “Gallagher Walks In,” the opening track off our […]
NEWS: Suite Unraveling CD out on Tzadik Records!
Very happy to see the Suite Unraveling’a debut effort as a trio available on Tzadik Records. This album has been […]
LESSON: “Get Better Faster” series for Guitar World
(view the original Guitar World article here) A lot of teachers will try to keep your business by giving you […]
VIDEO: “How to Love” with Magdalena Baldych
“How to Love” by Lil Wayne featuring Magdalena Baldych and Carmen Estevez Calero
NEWS: Suite Unraveling signed to Tzadik
The Suite Unraveling and I are pleased to announce that the band’s forthcoming record–our first release in the trio format […]
FOR MY STUDENTS: “Help, I think I’ve just had a breakthrough!”
…So after three months of discussing basic approaches to improvisation, how to locate simple intervals on the fingerboard, and harmonic […]
NEWS: Alicia Jo Rabins, “A Kaddish For Bernie Madoff” to Premiere at Joe’s Pub
This November I will be performing with songwriter and poetess Alicia Jo Rabins as a part of her new show, […]
FOR MY STUDENTS: “Help, I think I’m getting worse!”
A student recently wrote to me ‘Help! I think I am worse this week than I was the week before! […]
PRESS: Shred For Your Life on Vans TV
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VIDEO: Suite Unraveling Masterclass at Texas A&M University
[youtube_sc url=http://youtu.be/Q6ZmEnj1JRQ] Part of a 3-day teaching and performance residency at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas With Michael […]
VIDEO: “Ether-Not” by the Suite Unraveling
[youtube_sc url=http://youtu.be/5FEV-p2lIfQ] Live at Les Poisson Rouge in New York Opening set for Tune-Yards With Michael Kammers – saxophone and […]
PRESS: Shred For Your Life on Maxim.com
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VIDEO: the Suite Unraveling UNM Composers’ Residency
[youtube_sc url=http://youtu.be/u7O6Aiaafzk] Composers’ Symposium Residency at the University of New Mexico Closing concert with Michael Kammers – saxophone // Greg […]
PRESS: Shred For Your Life in the NY Times
I was invited by Marc Razo, producer of a NY-based guitar-contest-meets-gong-show called Shred For Your Life to compete in the […]
AUDIO – “MUSIC FOR ROBOTS” BY THE SUITE UNRAVELING
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