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John Christopher Williams AO OBE (born 24 April 1941) is an Australian-born classical guitarist renowned for his ensemble playing as well as his interpretation and promotion of the modern classical guitar repertoire.
Stories. From the Summer 2016 issue of Classical Guitar magazine | BY THÉRÉSE WASSILY SABA. The first biography of John Williams— Strings Attached: The Life & Music of John Williams, written by William Starling—came out in 2012.
Dec 27, 2017 · John Williams got his first guitar when he was 4, in his native Australia. He started daily lessons with his father at age 6. Len Williams was a working jazz guitarist who was determined to see...
In the pantheon of classical guitar greats, Australia-born John Williams stands as a most imposing figure. For decades he has been the archetype for recitalists of the post-Segovia era. His singular technical abilities and thoroughgoing approach to the music he plays have set very high standards for those seeking to follow him.
Three 20-minute long video interviews with the amazing guitarist, John Williams. You can also read/buy his biography via Amazon Kindle: Strings Attached: The Life and Music of John Williams. I don’t know why the actual physical book isn’t available, glad I bought mine early. Anyway, this video comes from the amazing GuitarCoop and their ...
John Christopher Williams was born in Melbourne, Australia on 24th April 1941. His father, Leonard Williams , had emigrated to Australia from London in the late 1930s, where he met his wife, Malaan, through a common love of jazz music and political activism.
John Towner Williams (born February 8, 1932) is an American composer and conductor. In a career that has spanned seven decades, he has composed some of the most popular, recognizable, and critically acclaimed film scores in cinema history.
