Vals from Suite Venezolana by Antonio Lauro performed by guitarist William Ghezzi

Vals by Antonio Lauro - William Ghezzi, guitar

La Muerte, from Platero y yo Suite by Eduardo Sainz de la Maza, performed by William Ghezzi on classical guitar

La Muerte (Platero y Yo), E. Sainz de la Maza - William Ghezzi, guitar

Allegro from Fantasia no. 1, originally for viola da gamba by Georg Philipp Telemann. Guitar by Bruno Boutin https://www.williamghezzi.com

Telemann: Fantasias for Viola da Gamba

Fantasia no.1 Allegro by G.P. Telemann

Largo from Fantasia no. 3, originally for viola da gamba by Georg Philipp Telemann transcribed by William Ghezzi. Guitar by Bruno Boutin https://www.williamghezzi.com

Fantasia no. 3 Largo by G.P. Telemann

Allegro from Fantasia no. 11, originally for viola da gamba by Georg Philipp Telemann. Guitar by Bruno Boutin https://www.williamghezzi.com

Fantasia no. 11 Allegro by G.P. Telemann

Pavan III from the Six Pavans by Luis Milan performed on guitar by William Ghezzi. Watch the video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYxn94E2-Fw

Pavan no. 3 by Luis Milan - William Ghezzi - guitar

Etude Esquisse no.11 from 25 Etudes Esquisses by Gerald Garcia performed by guitarist William Ghezzi.

Etude Esquisse no.11 by Gerald Garcia - William Ghezzi, Guitar

Etude Esquisse no.5 by Gerald Garcia from 25 Etude Esquisses performed by guitarist William Ghezzi.

Etude Esquisse no.5 by Gerald Garcia - William Ghezzi, Guitar

Etude Esquisse no.9 by Gerald Garcia from 25 Etude Esquisses performed by guitarist William Ghezzi. 

Etude Esquisse no.9 by Gerald Garcia - William Ghezzi, Guitar

Ommagio a Debussy, no. 1 from Nuevos Estudios Sencillos by Leo Brouwer performed by William Ghezzi. Watch all 10 studies at vimeo.com/channels/260377

Nuevo Estudio Sencillo - 1 - Leo Brouwer - William Ghezzi

Ommagio a Mangore, no. 2 from Nuevos Estudios Sencillos by Leo Brouwer performed by William Ghezzi. Watch all 10 studies at vimeo.com/channels/260377

Nuevo Estudio Sencillo - 2 - Leo Brouwer - William Ghezzi

Ommagio a Caturla, no. 3 from Nuevos Estudios Sencillos by Leo Brouwer performed by William Ghezzi. Watch all 10 studies at vimeo.com/channels/260377

Nuevo Estudio Sencillo - 3 - Leo Brouwer - William Ghezzi

Ommagio a Sor, no. 6 from Nuevos Estudios Sencillos by Leo Brouwer performed by William Ghezzi. Watch all 10 studies at vimeo.com/channels/260377

Nuevo Estudio Sencillo - 6 - Leo Brouwer - William Ghezzi

Ommagio a Piazzolla, no. 7 from Nuevos Estudios Sencillos by Leo Brouwer performed by William Ghezzi. Watch all 10 studies at vimeo.com/channels/260377

Nuevo Estudio Sencillo - 7 - Leo Brouwer - William Ghezzi

Ommagio a Villa-Lobos, no. 8 from Nuevos Estudios Sencillos by Leo Brouwer performed by William Ghezzi. Watch all 10 studies at vimeo.com/channels/260377

Nuevo Estudio Sencillo - 8 - Leo Brouwer - William Ghezzi

Microestudios 2 for classical guitar from 20 Microestudios by Abel Carlevaro performed by William Ghezzi.

Microestudio 2 by Abel Carlevaro - William Ghezzi - Guitar

Microestudios 4 for classical guitar from 20 Microestudios by Abel Carlevaro performed by William Ghezzi.

Microestudio 4 by Abel Carlevaro - William Ghezzi - Guitar

Microestudios 6 for classical guitar from 20 Microestudios by Abel Carlevaro performed by William Ghezzi.

Microestudio 6 by Abel Carlevaro - William Ghezzi - Guitar

Cello Suite No.6 in D major, BWV 1012 by Johann Sebastian Bach, arranged and performed on classical guitar by William Ghezzi. 

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Prelude from Suite No. 6 for Cello - Bach - William Ghezzi, Guitar

Passacaille by Silvius Leopold Weiss performed by classical guitarist William Ghezzi. From his Variations CD.

Passacaille by Silvius Leopold Weiss - William Ghezzi, guitar

Six Variations on "Folias d'Espagne" by Mauro Giuliani performed on classical guitar by Willam Ghezzi from his CD "Variations: Solo Guitar".

Variations on "Folias d'Espagne" - Mauro Giuliani - Willam Ghezzi, guitar

A Joe Pass arrangement of My Romance by Richard Rodgers performed on classical guitar by William Ghezzi, from his "Variations" CD

My Romance arranged by Joe Pass - William Ghezzi, guitar

Ommagio a Prokofiev, no. 4 from Nuevos Estudios Sencillos by Leo Brouwer performed by William Ghezzi. Watch all 10 studies at http://vimeo.com/channels/260377

Nuevo Estudio Sencillo - 4 - Leo Brouwer - William Ghezzi

Ommagio a Tarrega, no. 5 from Nuevos Estudios Sencillos by Leo Brouwer performed by William Ghezzi. Watch all 10 studies at http://vimeo.com/channels/260377

Nuevo Estudio Sencillo - 5 - Leo Brouwer - William Ghezzi

Ommagio a Szymanowski, no. 9, from Nuevos Estudios Sencillos by Leo Brouwer performed by William Ghezzi. Watch all 10 studies at http://vimeo.com/channels/260377

Nuevo Estudio Sencillo - 9 - Leo Brouwer - William Ghezzi

A Barry Galbraith arrangement of Round Midnight by Thelonious Monk performed on classical guitar by William Ghezzi, from his "Variations" CD

Round Midnight - Thelonious Monk - William Ghezzi

Prelude in E major by Manuel Ponce written in imitation of the Baroque and originally attributed to Sylvius Leopold Weiss. William Ghezzi - Guitar. Guitar by Bruno Boutin.

Preludio by Manuel Ponce - William Ghezzi, Guitar

Gigue from Suite in A minor by Manuel Ponce written in imitation of the Baroque and originally attributed to Sylvius Leopold Weiss. William Ghezzi - Guitar. Guitar by Bruno Boutin.

Gigue by Manuel Ponce - William Ghezzi, Guitar

I Should Care by Stordahl, Weston, & Cahn. Arranged by Joe Pass.

I Should Care - Joe Pass - William Ghezzi, Guitar

Moonlight in Vermont arranged by Joe Pass, from his "Unforgettable" CD - performed on classical guitar by William Ghezzi. Song written by John Blackburn (lyrics) and Karl Suessdorf (music). Guitar by Bruno Boutin.

Moonlight in Vermont, Joe Pass Arrangement - William Ghezzi - Classical Guitar

Flow My Tears by John Dowland (1563-1626) originally for the lute. Performed on guitar by William Ghezzi. Guitar by Dominique Delarue.

Flow My Tears - John Dowland - William Ghezzi, Guitar

Catalan folk song, El Noi de la Mare, arranged for guitar by Miguel Llobet, performed by William on Classical guitar. Guitar by Bruno Boutin.

El Noy de la Mare - Miguel Llobet - William Ghezzi, Guitar

Catalan folk song, Plany, arranged for guitar by Miguel Llobet, performed by William on Classical guitar. Guitar by Bruno Boutin.

Plany - Miguel Llobet - William Ghezzi, Guitar

Catalan folk song, Canço del Lladre, arranged for guitar by Miguel Llobet, performed by William on Classical guitar. Guitar by Bruno Boutin.

Canço del Lladre - Miguel Llobet - William Ghezzi, Guitar

Catalan folk song, El Testament d'Ameilia, arranged for guitar by Miguel Llobet, performed by William on Classical guitar. Guitar by Bruno Boutin.

El testament d'Amelia - Miguel Llobet - William Ghezzi, Guitar

Les Barricades Mystérieuses by François Couperin performed by William Ghezzi, classical guitar. Guitar by Bruno Boutin. https://www.williamghezzi.com

Les Barricades Mystérieuses - François Couperin

Guitarist William Ghezzi has performed extensively with orchestras, chamber ensembles, choruses, dance companies, in theater and opera, and for films, radio and television. He has appeared with the Montpelier Chamber Orchestra, the Harry Partch Ensemble, the Philadelphia Guitar Ensemble, and in many other solo and chamber music settings. Mr. Ghezzi can be heard on Spotify, iTunes, Amazon, and YouTube Music his videos can be seen on YouTube, Vimeo, and Instagram. His latest recording, Telemann: Fantasias for Viola da Gamba, is available on all major streaming services.

​Currently Ghezzi is working on a project to transcribe, record and perform a selection of Fantasias by Georg Philipp Telemann originally composed for viola da gamba.  Only recently rediscovered, these pieces are a new addition to the guitar repertoire

He has commissioned numerous solo and chamber music compositions for himself, the Newman/Ghezzi Guitar Duo, the Baxter/Ghezzi Flute & Guitar Duo and the Philadelphia Guitar Ensemble including works by Robert Maggio, Laurie MacGregor, Kile Smith, Robert Capanna, and Jan Krzywicki. Currently Ghezzi is working with composer Paul A. Epstein to transcribe a selection of his piano compositions for guitar. 

Ghezzi's arrangement of "Morceau de Concours" for flute and guitar by Gabriel Fauré was selected as a finalist in the Newly Published Music Competition of the National Flute Association and is published by Trillenium Music Company. His other publications include "Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme" for voice, flute and guitar by J.S. Bach, "Guitarbooks I and II: Early Repertoire for Classical Guitar", "Four Chanson: for High Voice and Guitar" by Gabriel Fauré and "Suite no.6" by J.S. Bach originally for cello.
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​Ghezzi holds a music degree from Temple University, College of Music where he studied with Peter Segal and Anna Kotsaranko. He has studied privately with Phillip de Fremery, Eliot Fisk and Vladimir Mikulka. He has been on the music faculties of Temple University, Chestnut Hill College, and Settlement Music School in Philadelphia. Mr. Ghezzi lives in West Lebanon, New Hampshire. Currently, he is giving private guitar instruction at all levels from his home.

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