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Jerry Willard
12+ albums
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Biography Born in Cleveland, Ohio Jerry Willard’s first teacher was his father, Jeff Willard, an accomplished guitarist in his own right. The guitar pedagogue, Sophocles Papas recognized Jerry's talent and invited him to study in Washington, D.C. Jerry Willard studied with guitarists, Richard Lurie and Alirio Diaz, who developed his musical and technical approach to the guitar. He also worked with violinist, Misha Mishakoff and cellist, Warren Downs who expanded his knowledge of musical interpretation. Mr. Willard has performed at Alice Tully Hall, Carnegie Hall in New York City. He has concertized extensively throughout Europe and The United States. Raymond Ericson of the New York Times wrote, "The recital was exemplary. Mr. Willard took lute in hand for some pieces by Adrian LeRoy and John Dowland and turned that normally pale-sounding predecessor of the guitar into a brilliant and vivid instrument. Back with the guitar, the performer played his own transcriptions of Bach's Lute Suite in E minor and five dances from Britten's Gloriana' plus Henze's attractive `Drei Tentos'. It was again the clarity of Mr. Willard's playing that gave special pleasure." Willard is an accomplished player of all types of fretted instruments including the archlute, Renaissance lute, Baroque guitar, nineteenth century guitar, and modern guitar. Well known as an ensemble player, Mr. Willard has performed with the Cleveland Orchestra, The New York Opera Company, The New York Co
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albums
The Baroque Guitar
Gershwin: That Certain Feeling
Jerry Willard PLAYS!: Four Centuries of Lute and Guitar
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Fifty Easy Classical Guitar Pieces
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Fifty Easy Classical Guitar Solos
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Jerry Willard Plays!: Four Centuries Of Lute And Guitar
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Jerry Willard's Night At The Opera
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Passionate Pavans & Galliards: Music by John Dowland
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Classical Guitar For Beginners
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Easy Baroque Pieces For Classical Guitar
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Bach Inventions For Guitar Duet (Disc II)
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Easy renaissance pieces for Classical Guitar