CONCERT REVIEWS:

"His approach had about it a sensitive and seductive delicacy." The Province, Vancouver B.C.

"LUTE, GUITAR PROGRAM DELIGHTS AUDIENCE'' Nelson Daily News, Nelson B.C.

"RELAXED ALAN RINEHART MADE GUITAR AND LUTE SING" The Province, Vancouver, B.C.

"A flexible technique, attractive sound, and disarming manner as accompanist and soloist" CBC Broadcast review

"LUTE PERFORMANCE DELIGHTFULLY ATTRACTIVE" The Lethbridge Herald, Lethbridge, Alberta

"The playing was consistently clean and musical with a good regard for sound, and he has a pleasantly relaxed manner which won over the audience right from the word go." GUITAR INTERNATIONAL magazine, London, England, (London Debut, The Purcell Room)

"RINEHART PROVIDES THE GUITAR WITH DESERVED AUTHORITY" Kelowna Capital News, Kelowna, B.C.

"To all this Mr. Rinehart brought a sensitive awareness of the needs of the music, shaping his phrases with care ... playing it (the Ponce) with considerable charm and character." CLASSICAL GUITAR magazine, London, England

"Mr. Rinehart's technique on the guitar was secure, his interpretation sensitive, and his tone excellent, He also possesses one of the most pleasant stage personalities I have come across". GUITAR magazine, London, England

"... a great deal of control and excitement. Rinehart produces a good, even sound - pleasant to hear." GUITARRA magazine, Chicago, Ill.

"There's a live sense to this recording that makes the listener feel as though a part of the concert audience, intimately involved with Rinehart's skillful and sensitive interpretations." GUITAR PLAYER magazine

"... great understanding... carefully chosen and liltingly played: RECOMMENDED." GUITAR AND LUTE magazine, Hawaii

"... an agreeable introduction to the work of this gifted Canadian artist, The playing is clean, direct, and elegant and there is every indication of a keen musical sensibility at work." The Vancouver Sun

"Rinehart's amber tone is beautiful in its own right, and his approach to the pieces is deeply serious.., a versatile and talented player." CLASSICAL GUITAR magazine, London

"Rinehart impresses the listener for his skill, ease and virtuosity on the guitar, from which he draws tones of plush loveliness and a wide range of colour .., a record that should give its purchaser lasting pleasure." FANFARE magazine

"He plays the classical guitar with pure tone, technical facility and style...musical banquet is delicious."  The Vancouver Sun