| William Kanengiser | |
| Background: | non_vocal_instrumentalist |
| Birth Date: | 22 July 1959 |
| Birth Place: | Orange, New Jersey, U.s. |
| Genre: | Classical, jazz |
| Occupation: | Musician |
| Instrument: | Guitar |
| Years Active: | 1980–present |
| Label: | GSP |
| Associated Acts: | Los Angeles Guitar Quartet |
William Kanengiser pronounced as //ˈkænənˌgaɪzər//[1] (born July 22, 1959) is a classical guitarist. He is one of the founding members of the Los Angeles Guitar Quartet (LAGQ).
Kanengiser was born in Orange, New Jersey.[2] He holds a Bachelor of Music and Master of Music from the Thornton School of Music at the University of Southern California, where he also serves as a faculty member.[3]
Kanengiser has won Grammy Awards with the Los Angeles Guitar Quartet, which received the award for best classical crossover album at the 47th Grammy Awards for Guitar Heroes; he has also won for his contribution to Atlanta Symphony Orchestra's performance of Golijov's, which won the Grammy Award for Best Opera Recording in 2007.