John Marcel Williams - Classical Guitar Classical Guitarist from Philadelphia, PA

Award winning artist, John Marcel Williams, is establishing a reputation as a virtuoso concert artist. By age 16 he had garnered over 20 prizes at competitions across the country. He's received an undergraduate and masters degree at the Peabody Conservatory in Baltimore, MD, studying with Manuel Barrueco, and is currently a student at the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia. Williams unique musicality and refined technique can be seen in his performances. He is frequently invited to play and teach at venues across the United States as well as internationally. In 2018, John toured Panama as a guest artist for the Panama Guitar Festival where he not only performed but gave masterclasses and adjudicated for the Panama Guitar Competition. Other engagements include solo recitals at Oberlin College and Moravian College and he was a guest artist for the 2019/20 season of the Philadelphia Classical Guitar Society . John Marcel has made numerous media appearances on various radio and TV programs, most notably performing on NPR's program, “From the Top,” where he was also awarded the Jack Kent Cooke Young Artist Award. Most recently, in 2019 John debuted with the Wheeling Symphony Orchestra led by Maestro John Devlin, performing Elmer Bernstein's Guitar Concerto. I'm available for booking or all kinds including weddings, corporate events, private parties, private recitals, etc. I specialize in classical but I'm open to requests of all kinds, please reach out to me to discuss special requests and if you have any questions.