Guitarist William Coulter is a renowned performer, teacher, and recording artist. Since 1981 he has been exploring the world of traditional music as soloist and with ensembles including Isle of Skye, Orison, and the Coulter-Phillips Ensemble.

He began recording for Gourd Music with the release of Orison in 1988. Since then he has recorded many albums for Gourd including the best-selling Shaker music CD Simple Gifts, and the critically acclaimed Celtic Sessions.

Born in New Jersey and trained on piano and classical guitar, William's discovery of Celtic music led him to a MA in Ethnomusicology and a celebrated career as a Celtic guitarist.