Willie Mandeville is an American classical guitarist and lutenist currently based in Trondheim, Norway. He grew up surrounded by acoustic music and earned his bachelor's degree in classical composition at the Boston Conservatory in 2012. After an aborted foray into doctoral studies, Willie fled to develop his musical voice outside the strictures of an academic environment. While living in Laramie, Wyoming, he accidentally rediscovered his bluegrass and jazz roots and began exploring the common threads between his regimented classical training, contemporary improvisation, and the acoustic music scene.
Willie is passionately interested in classical guitar pedagogy and education. He teaches primarily remote lessons, using a flexible four-camera set-up that ensures the best possible experience for the student.
Willie is passionately interested in classical guitar pedagogy and education. He teaches primarily remote lessons, using a flexible four-camera set-up that ensures the best possible experience for the student.
