Joseph Williams II

Classical guitarist Joseph Williams II has built a distinguished career as a performer, educator, and composer. A prizewinner in twelve international guitar competitions and a founding member of the Texas Guitar Quartet, he has performed nationally and internationally as both a soloist and chamber musician. He and pianist Steven Lin were co-winners of the 2006 Boston GuitarFest Competition.

Williams holds a Doctor of Musical Arts from The University of Texas at Austin, a Master of Music from the University of Arizona, and a Bachelor of Music from the University of New Mexico. He has served on the faculties of the University of New Mexico, Fort Lewis College, Adams State University, and the University of Southern Mississippi, and currently teaches guitar at the University of Mary Hardin–Baylor. He also serves as Composer in Residence and Director of the Austin Classical Guitar Youth Orchestra.

His recording with Steven Lin on the Eliot Fisk Guitar Series, Vol. 1 for VGo Recordings captures the technical brilliance and musical partnership that earned both artists recognition at the Boston GuitarFest.