Bill Pere

Bill Pere is a Grammy-winning songwriter, recording artist, music educator, producer, and author with more than 40 years’ experience in the music business, working with top professionals in all styles of music. He written more than 400 songs and released 17 albums. Bill presents workshops across the US, teaching in Nashville, Hollywood, Dallas, Philadelphia, Boston, and more. He has founded Local United Network to Combat Hunger (LUNCH) using the power of popular music to produce positive social action. Bill works to help other aspiring artists perfect their craft and teaches them how to best achieve their goals in the complex business of music.
He is named “one of the "Top 50 Innovators, Groundbreakers, and Guiding Lights of the Music Industry" , by Music Connection Magazine, and called “The link between music and science” by the New York Times.
Bill is the Author of the industry-standard reference guide "Songcrafters' Coloring Book:
The Essential Guide to Effective and Successful Songwriting”

Bill Pere is a native of New York City. Early influences include Harry Chapin, Jimmy Webb, and Roger McGuinn. Bill is best known for his cinematic, story-telling lyrics which present poignant tales of the poor, the homeless, the restlessness of youth, and value of each individual life. Bill's signature 12-string guitar style, mixed with full band arrangements, gives a distinct and memorable sound to his music.http://www.billpere.comhttp://www.lunchensemble.com