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Guitarist

John Williams, Australian guitarist.

Background

Williams, John was born on April 24, 1941 in Melbourne, Australia.

Education

Studied guitar, Segovia; Studied guitar, Accad. Chigiana, Siena; Studied guitar, Royal College Music, London.

Career

Numerous concerts, radio and television appearances, worldwide. Numerous solo records and records with leading orchestras. Appeared with Julian Bream, Itzhak Perlman, Cleo Laine, others.

Founder Brian Gascoigne The Height Below, Ensemble, 1974. Founder, member group Sky, 1979—1984. Artistic director South Bank Summer Music, 1984—1985, Melbourne Arts Festival, 1987.

Founder, member group John Williams' ATTACCA, since 1991.