| Another one of the fabulous artists in this neck of the woods is the exceptional WILLIAM SIMCOE who is a performance machine!!! Every time I look around the web that man is busy with another great performance. Over the last couple of years he has been doing a bit of work with the Tango and also presented the incredible Virtuoso from Argentina JOSE LUIS MERLIN. He in fact wanted me to come up and hang with him and Merlin for a few days but that same weekend I was booked with several gigs. MAN WAS I UPSET WITH MYSELF!!! BILL is such a lovely man and artist and he has an incredible intensity in his eyes and aura! The man glows "MUSIC" and when you engage him in conversation his excitement about his various musical projects makes you wish that you were more dedicated to your craft! He gave us another special treat this year by opening up his segment with the help of a Soprano Colleague ROSANNE HARGRAVE who sang an outstanding version of the BACHIANNAS BRASILEIRAS # 5. Starting off his set with a punchy and perfectly articulated LIBERTANGO by Astor Piazzolla, Bill showed the audience why he is held in such high esteem by all who hear him. What a delicious way to start his segment which continued with Latin American music ending with a truly boisterous and fantastic " LA CRECIENTE" by previously mentioned JOSE LUIS MERLIN! Bill pulled out all the stops and had a biting attack and rasgueados to die for! Today BILL was a wild tiger on that stage and I just "Ate it UP!!!" .Bill must also be commended in the excellent accompaniments he supported his colleague ROSANNE HARGRAVE with. Bill is is always masterfull in his performances. Thanks Bill for all your incredibly excellent work over all these years! You are a treasure and I hope the people in this area of Oneonta recognize your great value to the community! |
| Classical Guitar Society of Upstate New York Fall Festival 2006 Review By Don Witter Jr. |
| WILLIAM SIMCOE classical guitarist |
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