John Williams | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | John Christopher Williams |
| Born | 24 April 1941 Melbourne, Australia |
| Genres | Classical music, progressive rock |
| Occupation(s) | Guitarist, arranger, composer |
| Years active | 1958–present |
| Labels | Sony Classical/SME |
| Spouse |
Kathy Panama (m. 2000) |
| Children | 2, including Kate Williams |
| Parent(s) | Len Williams and Melaan (née Ah Ket) |
| Relatives | William Ah Ket (grandfather) |
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. In 1973, he shared a Grammy Award in the Best Chamber Music Performance category with fellow guitarist Julian Bream for Together (released in the US as Julian and John (Works by Lawes, Carulli, Albéniz, Granados)).[1] Guitar historian Graham Wade has said that "John is perhaps the most technically accomplished guitarist the world has seen."[2]
- ^ "Music World". Retrieved 11 January 2014.
- ^ Dalya Alberge, "John Williams says guitar maestro Andrés Segovia bullied students and stifled their creativity", The Observer, 14 October 2012.