ABOUT
Torrin Williams has distinguished himself as one of the leading classical guitarists of his generation, praised for his ‘remarkable musicality’ (Miloš Karadaglić), ‘mesmerising stage presence’ (Alison Balsom) and ‘exceptional talent’ (Paolo Pegoraro).
Torrin made his public debut in 2018 appearing 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 has since been invited to performed extensively across Europe, including the UK, France, the Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Italy, Croatia, Slovenia, Kosovo and Portugal. In 2027, he will make his international solo debut in South America.
Torrin has performed as a soloist and chamber musician at renowned venues including Menuhin Hall and St. John the Evangelist Church in the UK, the Peace Palace in the Netherlands, Stefaniensaal and Minoritensaal in Austria and Kino Lumbardhi in Kosovo. He has also performed and given both lectures and masterclasses at international festivals such as Iserlohn Guitar Festival, Segovia Guitar Week, Polinote Music Festival, Festival Kitarika, Festival Internacional de Guitarra de Lagoa, The Hague Guitar Society, Muziekzomer Gelderland and Green Guitar Youth Festival Graz. Since residing in Austria, Torrin works in partnership with the non-profit organisations Live Music Now and Jeunesse.
A laureate of numerous international competitions, Torrin’s most recent successes include 1st Prize at the International Guitar Competition Nürtingen 2025 and 3rd Prize at the 5th International Guitar Competition Ida Presti 2026. As a prizewinner of the prestigious International Guitar Competition Maurizio Biasini in 2024, he made his orchestral debut performing Villa-Lobos’ Guitar Concerto with the Sinfonieorchester Basel and conductor Ivor Bolton.
Torrin is also a composer, arranger and chamber musician. Since 2019, Torrin has been performing as a part of the Carreiro-Williams Guitar Duo, alongside fellow classical guitarist Jose Carreiro. Recent engagements have included tours of the Netherlands and Portugal, highlights of which include a live broadcast performance for the Portuguese national radio station Antena 2 at the historic Palácio de Fronteira in Lisbon. In 2024, the duo was awarded 1st Prize at the Internationle Franz Cibulka Musikwettbewerb. This partnership has given Torrin the opportunity to make many exciting, new arrangements for guitar duo, a selection of which can now be purchased through his website.
In 2025, Torrin received his Master of Music degree with distinction from the Kunstuniversität Graz, as a student of Paolo Pegoraro, Łukasz Kuropaczewski and Petrit Çeku. In 2022, he received his Bachelor of Music degree with distinction from the Koninklijk Conservatorium Den Haag, as a student of Zoran Dukić. Torrin has further participated in numerous masterclasses under the guidance of such outstanding musicians as David Russell, Aniello Desiderio, Pavel Steidl, René Izquierdo, Johannes Möller, Gabriel Bianco, Andrea de Vitis and Xu Bao.
Born in London in 2000, 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, where he studied with Mark Eden, Mark Ashford and Amanda Cook. Alongside his guitar studies, he gained his Piano Professional Diploma (Performance) and studied jazz piano, performing at venues around London, including: Steinway Hall, Milton Court, Ronnie Scotts and the Vortex Jazz Club. Torrin completed Advanced Level studies at the Purcell School for Young Musicians, while studying classical guitar privately with Graham Anthony Devine. From 2014 to 2018, he was leader of the National Youth Guitar Ensemble in the UK.
Torrin is available for bookings, online lessons and commissions.
He plays a 2019 Montagnana guitar by Otto Rauch.
Torrin Williams has distinguished himself as one of the leading classical guitarists of his generation, praised for his ‘remarkable musicality’ (Miloš Karadaglić), ‘mesmerising stage presence’ (Alison Balsom) and ‘exceptional talent’ (Paolo Pegoraro).
Torrin made his public debut in 2018 appearing 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 has since been invited to performed extensively across Europe, including the UK, France, the Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Italy, Croatia, Slovenia, Kosovo and Portugal. In 2027, he will make his international solo debut in South America.
Torrin has performed as a soloist and chamber musician at renowned venues including Menuhin Hall and St. John the Evangelist Church in the UK, the Peace Palace in the Netherlands, Stefaniensaal and Minoritensaal in Austria and Kino Lumbardhi in Kosovo. He has also performed and given both lectures and masterclasses at international festivals such as Iserlohn Guitar Festival, Segovia Guitar Week, Polinote Music Festival, Festival Kitarika, Festival Internacional de Guitarra de Lagoa, The Hague Guitar Society, Muziekzomer Gelderland and Green Guitar Youth Festival Graz. Since residing in Austria, Torrin works in partnership with the non-profit organisations Live Music Now and Jeunesse.
A laureate of numerous international competitions, Torrin’s most recent successes include 1st Prize at the International Guitar Competition Nürtingen 2025 and 3rd Prize at the 5th International Guitar Competition Ida Presti 2026. As a prizewinner of the prestigious International Guitar Competition Maurizio Biasini in 2024, he made his orchestral debut performing Villa-Lobos’ Guitar Concerto with the Sinfonieorchester Basel and conductor Ivor Bolton.
Torrin is also a composer, arranger and chamber musician. Since 2019, Torrin has been performing as a part of the Carreiro-Williams Guitar Duo, alongside fellow classical guitarist Jose Carreiro. Recent engagements have included tours of the Netherlands and Portugal, highlights of which include a live broadcast performance for the Portuguese national radio station Antena 2 at the historic Palácio de Fronteira in Lisbon. In 2024, the duo was awarded 1st Prize at the Internationle Franz Cibulka Musikwettbewerb. This partnership has given Torrin the opportunity to make many exciting, new arrangements for guitar duo, a selection of which can now be purchased through his website.
In 2025, Torrin received his Master of Music degree with distinction from the Kunstuniversität Graz, as a student of Paolo Pegoraro, Łukasz Kuropaczewski and Petrit Çeku. In 2022, he received his Bachelor of Music degree with distinction from the Koninklijk Conservatorium Den Haag, as a student of Zoran Dukić. Torrin has further participated in numerous masterclasses under the guidance of such outstanding musicians as David Russell, Aniello Desiderio, Pavel Steidl, René Izquierdo, Johannes Möller, Gabriel Bianco, Andrea de Vitis and Xu Bao.
Born in London in 2000, 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, where he studied with Mark Eden, Mark Ashford and Amanda Cook. Alongside his guitar studies, he gained his Piano Professional Diploma (Performance) and studied jazz piano, performing at venues around London, including: Steinway Hall, Milton Court, Ronnie Scotts and the Vortex Jazz Club. Torrin completed Advanced Level studies at the Purcell School for Young Musicians, while studying classical guitar privately with Graham Anthony Devine. From 2014 to 2018, he was leader of the National Youth Guitar Ensemble in the UK.
Torrin is available for bookings, online lessons and commissions.
He plays a 2019 Montagnana guitar by Otto Rauch.