BEAUVAIS William

William Beauvais has performed in the United States, Europe, and across Canada. He is frequently heard on CBC either from one of his numerous CD's or on recordings for radio. He won first prizes at the Canadian Music Competition and at the World Centre For Guitar in Martinique. He combines a mastery of his instrument with a devotion to composition. He has written music for the Royal conservatory Children's choir, the Canadian Music Centre, Jeffrey McFadden and the Echo women's choir. His music has been heard in Denmark, Chile, Uruguay and Argentina and is published by Productions d'OZ, Mel Bay, Tuscany Publications and Frederick Harris. He has been a member of the guitar faculty of the Royal Conservatory since 1980 and is a member of the Canadian Music Centre. He is currently developing curriculum for group based guitar classes at the Royal Conservatory, and is very active as a clinician in schools.