William Johnston Guitarist

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William Johnston

Guitarist and Photographer

William is a professional guitarist and photographer currently based in Glasgow, Scotland. He studied at the BA Applied Music course at the University of Strathclyde, specialising in Classical Guitar Performance and sound technology, graduating with a first class honours degree in 2014 and was also the winner of the prestigious Alexander Stone Award for excellence in his final recital. 

Following in his father and grandfather's footsteps, he also took on a new more recent passion (now part-time profession), photography. 'An artist before he was a musician', William now feels a deep connection with photography, enjoying capturing images of all varieties, from landscapes and wildlife, to candid portraits of people and their loved ones, he loves being able to capture moments that can be cherished for a lifetime.

His debut album, 'Bach, The Beatles and Beyond' encapsulates a lot of William's passions - recorded and mixed in his scrupulously designed home studio, and the album photography was a joint effort between him and his wife Claire.

The Calendar for 2021 features breathtaking landscapes taken during a cruise of Scandinavia, where William and Claire went on their honeymoon in July 2019. Some of Claire's photos also made it into the calendar, including the winning shot of the holiday - the photo that made the front cover!