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“The Music of Bret Williams has it all: fantastic playing, great recording quality, and compositions that will please classical, jazz, and general listeners alike.”
“energetic, warm and polished sound.”
“Alluring… accomplished”
“The Music of Bret Williams has it all: fantastic playing, great recording quality, and compositions that will please classical, jazz, and general listeners alike.” –ThisIsClassicalGuitar.com. Classical Guitar Magazine profiled his work as “alluring” and “accomplished.” Tony Morris of NPR’s Classical Guitar Alive! praised his music for it’s “energetic, warm and polished sound.” Soundboard Magazine credits him with “wonderful precision.”
We first started talking to Bret Williams about performing for us in 2010, and it’s finally happening! We couldn’t have gotten him at a better time. Bret brings with him now a breadth of experience few musicians can equal, being a prolific composer (he just released his third album of original compositions) and a popular podcaster (host of the popular interview program, Classical Guitar Insider, and the Music History Podcast), along with being a captivating performer. Join us as we hear Bret speak his heart through his music.
Works to be performed by Bret Williams, Roland Dyens, and Dale Kavanaugh.
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MASTERCLASS
10/26/24: Bret Williams will be teaching a masterclass in the afternoon, October 26 at 1:00 pm in the West Room of Presbyterian Church of the Covenant. The masterclass is free to observe and open to the public, but registration is required. Register as an auditor to sit in and hear what Mr. Williams has to teach our guest performers, or register as a performer for your chance to perform for Bret and have him critique your performance (a small tuition fee applies). Register as either an auditor or performer in our Online Store.
Raised in Central California, Bret Williams studied with Terry Mills from the University of the Pacific. He went on to receive his Bachelors of Music from the University of Texas at Austin while under the instruction of Adam Holzman. After receiving numerous accolades, he continued his studies in New York City at the Mannes School. There he worked with Fred Hand, Michael Newman, and Terry Chaplain. Following a robust concert schedule and multiple recordings, he was diagnosed with focal dystonia, restricting movement in the right hand, in 2012. He continues to work with professionals and colleagues on the issue, and since has developed a new style of playing and composition for the instrument.
Soon after receiving his Masters Degree, he formed La Vita Williams Guitar Duo with Giacomo La Vita. He went on to record an album featuring various compositions for solo guitar and another featuring works he wrote for quartet (clarinet, violin, guitar, bass). His most recent release is Three Compositions.
Notable concert appearances include the Brooklyn Academy of Music, the Kimmel Center for Performing Arts, St. Peter’s Church, The Riverside Church, the Shandelee Music Festival, and the Mannes Guitar Symposium. He has taught at Concordia College, Lucy Moses School, The School at Columbia University, Hostos Community College, Turtle Bay Music School, and has been instructing at Rodeph Sholom School for fourteen years. He served on faculty as a general music teacher at the South Bronx Early College Academy.
Bret was awarded a sponsorship by D’Addario, who’s strings he proudly uses. He is also sponsored by SavageClassical.com and nkoda.com. He is the host of the popular interview program, Classical Guitar Insider, and the Music History Podcast.
