Grammy-winning guitarist and Thornton School of Music professor William Kanengiser talks about his career as a performer, recording artist, and teacher, covering topics such as technical ability, musical expression, and teaching methods. From the unique perspective of a classical guitarist and experienced instructor, Kanengiser talks about how he has developed an enduring, multi-faceted career as a musician.

Classical guitarist William Kanengiser talks about the ways in which his mentor and teacher Pepe Romero inspired him to explore his own career path, and also shares some of his other favorite players across various genres.

Classical guitarist William Kanengiser reveals how practicing less has improved his playing.

Classical guitarist and teacher William Kanengiser stresses the importance of breath and posture for guitar players.

Norman Krieger, a Professor of Keyboard Studies at USC's Thornton School, discusses breathing and physicality as key factors in playing music with good musicality – even for piano players and other non-wind musicians. He also speaks about his own training in the Russian tradition of building skill-sets before approaching a repertoire, and contrasts that with musicians who use repertoire as a means of building musical skills.

Classical guitarist and teacher William Kanengiser shares his idea of the role of a good teacher, with specific attention to how to help students achieve their potential by developing their own unique style of playing.

Classical guitarist William Kanengiser talks about Miles Davis and the joys of revisiting his favorite music from high school.

Classical guitarist and teacher William Kanengiser shares the advice he was given as a young musician.

Classical guitarist William Kanengiser remembers his own parents’ reaction to his decision to pursue music.

Classical guitarist William Kanengiser shares his past and present achievements and upcoming goals as a musician.

Classical guitarist William Kanengiser shows off his Thomas Humphries-made guitar, highlighting what makes it unique and how it helps him achieve an ideal sound for his work with the Los Angeles Guitar Quartet.

Classical guitarist William Kanengiser talks about his academic and professional background at the Thornton School of Music at USC, including his tutelage under guitar virtuoso Pepe Romero, and his founding of the Los Angeles Guitar Quartet.

Classical guitarist and teacher William Kanengiser discusses the benefits making musical decisions without having an instrument in hand.

Classical guitarist and Thornton School of Music teacher William Kanengiser talks about what he looks for in a potential student, offering tips on how to select an appropriate audition piece.

Classical guitarist William Kanengiser talks about his toughest critic, and plays a lullaby in her honor.

Classical guitarist William Kanengiser performs a tune by composer and Thornton School of Music colleague Brian Head.

William Kanengiser discusses the classical guitarist’s challenge to create a full sound as a “one man band,” stressing the importance of the right hand in modulating the dynamic a player brings to a piece of music.

Classical guitarist and teacher William Kanengiser talks about how he uses his own experiences as a performer and recording artist as a case study in the classroom.

Classical guitarist William Kanengiser talks about why it is essential for all artists—especially classical guitarists—to be entrepreneurs. Citing the limited career opportunities for classical guitarists, Kanengiser stresses the importance in creating a market for yourself, and talks about the triumph of gaining genre crossover success.

Classical guitarist William Kanengiser talks about how he has learned to focus on the big picture in the studio without losing sight of important details.