William Richard Cumpiano | |
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 William Cumpiano working on a classical guitar | |
| Born | April 30, 1945 |
| Occupation(s) | Master guitarmaker, cultural researcher and educator |
| Spouse | Jeanette A. Rodríguez |
William Richard Cumpiano (born April 30, 1945) is a builder of stringed musical instruments and is known for his writing and teaching of the art of luthiery. He has been involved in the preservation and understanding of the fading musical and musical craft traditions of his native Puerto Rico. Cumpiano was instrumental in the development of the first feature-length documentary about the cuatro and its music, Our Cuatro: The Puerto Ricans and Stringed Instruments, Volumes 1 and 2.[1][2]
- ^ "High Mountain Tonewood". www.highmountaintonewood.com.
- ^ "Preserving A Part of Puerto Rican History – The "Cuatro"". October 25, 2013.