Billy Arcila founded two guitar stores, 'Los Angeles Classical Guitars' in Pasadena, California in 1999, and a second one in Bangkok, Thailand in 2022, where he now resides part of the year.
Performer Biography
Billy Arcila studied classical guitar at the University of Southern California and also explored Early Music, fingerstyle guitar, and composition during his studies.
Recording & Production
This album features Billy Arcila's first published compositions and his last completed work at the time of recording, providing a chronological span of his creative output.
Instruments
The guitar used by Billy Arcila on this recording was a special instrument made for him in 2003 by Antonio Marín Montero, which inspired him to compose his pieces.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Billy Arcila, the guitarist on this album, states that composing allows him to express himself in ways he couldn't otherwise, with his pieces reflecting many life experiences and inspirations.
Performer Biography
Billy Arcila, the guitarist, was born in Los Angeles, California, but spent his childhood in Medellín, Colombia, where he started playing guitar.
