Billy Contreras is a fiddler from Nashville, Tennesee and teaches at Belmont University in Nashville.
Contreras studied with Buddy Spicher and Rachel-Barton Pine. Contreras has performed or recorded with Lionel Hampton, George Jones, Doc Severinsen, Hank Thompson, Hank Jones, Crystal Gayle, Grady Tate, Charlie Louvin, Al Grey, Ray Price, the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra and The Nashville Symphony. He has performed at the Grand Ole Opry, The Ryman Auditorium, The Bridgestone Arena, The Roxy, The Viper Room, The Kennedy Center, Farm Aid, Bonnaroo, Merlefest, CBS, CMT, and TNN. Mr. Contreras is an artist, educator, session player, arranger and producer. He leads his own band that traverses an amalgam of styles including jazz, country, blues, western swing, rock and jam. His musical influences range from Frazier Moss to Olivier Messiaen and from Charles Lloyd to Bob Wills.
Contact: billy.contreras@belmont.edu