Described as "impassioned and having a keen ear for phrasing, as well as an ability to make a gentle, sublime musical statement," (Fort Worth Star-Telegram) local guitarist Jason Williams has performed to enthusiastic audiences in the Northwest and in his native home of Texas. A graduate of the University of North Texas, Jason holds a Masters degree in Classical guitar Performance where he studied under the guidance of Tom Johnson and British virtuoso Stanley Yates. During his tenure in the masters program, Jason received two consecutive teaching fellowships. In addition his studies led him to Spain where he took lessons at the home of Jose Luis Rodrigo, with the Royal Conservatory of Music in Madrid. He has performed in master classes conducted by such virtuoso performers as Eliot Fisk, David Russell, Eduardo Fernandez, Scott Tennant and Costas Cotsiolis. In 2001, Jason moved to Seattle, Washington where he teaches at the Rosewood Guitar and recently on the guitar faculty at Western Washington University. As well, Jason has furthered his pursuit of guitar mastery through study with the exemplary Seattle guitarist Kevin Callahan.
Jason made his professional debut with the Dallas Classic Guitar Society where he was twice selected through blind audition tape to perform for the Dallas Museum of Art series. Jason has been a top finalist in the Northwest Guitar Festival and Competition and was recently invited back to adjudicate the competition. Locally, Jason has given performances for the Seattle Classic Guitar Society, in ensemble for the University of Washington Contemporary Group Music Series and 2005 Seattle Folklife Festival's "Secrets of the Six Strings" to name a few.
An advocate of the classical guitar, Jason has served as Chair to the Advisory board of the Dallas Classic Guitar Society as well as being elected to the Board of Directors of the Seattle Classic Guitar Society where he helps to promote the classical guitar through the prestigious SCGS International series at Benaroya Hall.
Click on the sound samples below to get an idea of what i will be playing. First sample is from the Sonata in D major Op. 61, first movement by Joaquin Turina. Second sample is the Homenaje Pour Le Tombeau de Claude Debussy by Manuel de Falla.
Saturday, February 10th @ 8:00 PM Faculty Recital @ Western Washington University in
Bellingham, WA Performing Arts Center in the concert hall,
516 High St. Admission is Free, sponsored by the University
School of Music. Performing Works by Manuel de Falla, J.S.
Bach, Maximo Diego Pujol, Alexander Tansman, Joquin Turina
and Roland Dyens
Saturday, February 24th @ 2:00 PM Seattle Classic Guitar Society presents the
2006 - 07 Frye Concert Series, Featuring Jason Williams solo
classical guitar performing works by Manuel de Falla, J.S.
Bach, Maximo Diego Pujol, Joaquin Turina and Roland Dyens.
The Frye Art Museum is located downtown on the corner
of Cherry and Terry. Admission is free but you need a ticket.
Tickets will be distributed by the museum at the entrance
beginning at 1:00 PM. Since seating is limited to about 150
and this concert series usually fills every seat, I suggest
arriving early to avoid being turned away. If you line up and
collect your ticket by 1:00 PM you can enjoy the cafe or the
fine art collection the Frye has to offer until the concert begins.
For more information on the Seattle Classic Guitar Society and
the Frye visit these links.
