Torrin Williams has distinguished himself as one of the leading classical guitarists of his generation, praised for his ‘remarkable musicality’ (Miloš Karadaglić) and ‘mesmerising stage presence.’ (Alison Balsom). Making his television debut in 2018, Torrin appeared as a String Category Finalist on BBC Young Musician of the Year, a performance broadcast live on BBC 4 and BBC Radio 3. In the same year, he gave his debut solo recital at London’s prestigious Wigmore Hall. Torrin’s most recent awards include 2nd Prize at the 10th International Competition for Young Guitarists Andrés Segovia and the Special Prize for Contemporary Performance at the 2021 Anna Amalia Guitar Competition.
In 2022, Torrin received his Bachelor of Music degree with distinction from the Royal Conservatoire in The Hague, as a student of Zoran Dukić. He is currently pursuing a Master of Music degree program with Paolo Pegoraro and Łukasz Kuropaczewski at the Kunst Universität in Graz, Austria. Torrin chose the classical guitar at the age of seven. Supported by the UK Government’s Music and Dance Scheme, he attended the Guildhall School of Music Junior Department and later the Purcell School for Young Musicians, while studying classical guitar with Mark Eden and Graham Devine. During this time, he participated in numerous masterclasses under the guidance of such outstanding musicians as David Russell, Aniello Desiderio, Pavel Steidl and Rene Izquierdo.
Collaborating with soprano May Kristen Hegvold and countertenor Arturo Den Hartog, Torrin has performed at the Peace Palace in The Hague, the KABK gallery and numerous other venues across the Netherlands. He has also been an integral component of the National Youth Guitar Ensemble, where he was appointed leader from 2014 to 2018. Since 2019, Torrin has been performing alongside fellow classical guitarist Jose Carreiro. Having benefitted from studying with Petrit Ceku and Duo Melis, this partnership has given Torrin the opportunity to make many exciting, new arrangements for guitar duo, ranging from piano works by Gershwin and Tchaikovsky to orchestral works by Villa-Lobos and De Falla. A selection of his arrangements can now be purchased through his website. Torrin plays a 2019 Montagnana guitar by Otto Rauch.