Guitarists William Newman and William Ghezzi have been performing together since 1985. As members of the Philadelphia Guitar Ensemble they enthusiastically worked to expand the chamber music repertoire for guitar. They have transcribed numerous works for two, three, and four guitars, including pieces by Domenico Scarlatti, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Maurice Ravel, Antonio Vivaldi, Béla Bartók and many others.

      In addition, they have commissioned and premiered new pieces for guitars by John Binder, Kile Smith, Daniel Nightingale, and Ralph Voerth. Two of their commissioned works, Fantasia by Jan Krzywicki and Duo For Two Guitars by Robert Capanna, have been published by the Theodore Presser Company. In the fall of 1993 the Newman/Ghezzi Duo premiered "viaje de los damnificados" by Philadelphia composer Daniel Nightingale at the Philadelphia Art Alliance, where they have been presenting recitals since 1992. Most recently they have been involved in a unique collaboration with harpsichordist Marcia Kravis.

      They have performed on college campuses, concert series and on radio and television. Currently their program includes works by Béla Bartók, Domenico Scarlatti, Leo Brouwer and Guido Santorsola.

      Visit their web site at Newman-Ghezzi Duo