Background
WILLIAMS, John was born on April 24, 1941 in Melbourne, Australia. Son of Len Williams and Melaan Ket.
John Williams Edit Profile
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.
Membership
Group Sky 1979-1984.
Connections
Married 1st Linda Susan Kendall in 1964 (divorced), one daughter. Married 2nd Sue Cook in 1981 (divorced), one son.
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Born
April 24, 1941 (age 77) -
Nationality
Australian -
Ethnicity
Career
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1974
founder, Brian Gascoigne The Height Below -
1984 - 1985
artistic director, South Bank Summer Music -
1987
artistic director, Melbourne Arts Festival