Will Henderson is one of Australia’s most exciting up-and-coming classical, flamenco and jazz fusion guitarists. As a student, Will came first in Music for the HSC, and subsequently performed at the Encore concert at the Sydney Opera House in 2006. Winner of many regional competitions and Eisteddfods, including the David Helfgott Scholarships, Will is currently based at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music as a Bachelor of Music candidate with a major in Performance.

 

Will's classical guitar training began in 2000, studying under notable teachers including Steven Tafra, Tony Dawson, Karin Braidwood, and Raffaele Agostino, and is inspired by the delicate and moving aspects of the repertoire. He regularly plays solo in concert halls, art galleries, churches and cafés all around Sydney.

 

As a composer and arranger, he is a member of the band Aston, with whom he has recorded a self-titled album and performed for the Gourmet Traveller, Cleo Bachelor of the Year and InStyle Magazine Awards. He is currently signed to Warner Records under the management of Scorpio Music.

 

Will has always been drawn to the raw power, energy and beauty of flamenco. Inspired by Gerard Mapstone at a guitar summer school, Will's passion for flamenco has led him on a journey to study with Australia's best flamenco guitarists - Gerard Mapstone, Damian Wright, Aloysius Leeson and Gregorio Alfonzetti. His flamenco trio, Los Tres Mondos, has been very successful regularly playing throuhgout the city at venues including The Spanish Club, The Basement and the Opera Bar. They also play annually in Perisher during the snow season and at the Bellingen Flamenco Festival, Candelo Village Festival and Viva La Vida Festival. Will currently accompanies dancers at the prestigious Diana Reye's Flamenco Company under the tuition of Felipe Kunz and Karl Krebs.

Jazz is also a strong facet of Will’s musicality, as he partakes in many of the jazz classes and ensembles at the Sydney Conservatorium. He has studied under Guy Strazzulo, Steve Mckenna and currently Steve Brian, which has lead to him being a unique and versatile session player, playing regularly in most of Sydney’s larger live venues including The Sound Lounge, The Annandale, 505, The Vanguard, Quirkz, Home Night-club and The Basement. He regularly performs with Brazilian, Tango, Latin and Manouche groups and has been featured live-to-air on ABC Classic FM both as a solo artist and as a guest in various ensembles.

 

As well as a performer, Will is an accomplished guitar tutor. In 2008, he took the role of Guitar Tutor at Camp Creative 2008 alongside fellow guitarist, great friend and mentor Anthony Garcia.

Will Henderson currently performs with Los Tres Monos, The Conscious Pilots and Aston.

 

 

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