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 NATHAN
WILLIAMS
Nathan Williams--hailed by critics
as "outstanding for his musicality, breath control, robust, and brilliant tone, and flawless technique"
(El Nuevo Dia Domingo, San Juan), "a highly effective soloist" (The New York Times), and "a stellar
musician, capable of the most exquisite and expressive playing" (The Winston-Salem Journal)–-has
appeared as concerto soloist and given recitals and chamber music performances at
the Kennedy Center, Alice Tully Hall, Merkin Hall, and Kaufmann Hall at the 92nd St. Y, as well as throughout the United States, and in
Austria, Canada, China, Italy, Israel, Hungary, Germany, Japan, Taiwan, Israel, the Netherlands, and the Czech Republic.
His enthusiasm for new music has led to several commissioned works, and world premiere recordings and
performances for Albany Records, CBC Radio, National Public Radio, Composers Recordings, Inc., Naxos,
Arizona University Recordings, the New York Guild of Composers, the Austrian Composers Foundation,
the Focus! Festival at New York’s Lincoln Center, and San Francisco’s Composers, Inc. He earned the
Artist’s Diploma from the Academy of Music and Fine Arts in Vienna, Austria, and graduate degrees from
Eastman (MM) and Juilliard (DMA). Mr. Williams is on the faculty of the Butler
School of Music at the University of Texas at Austin. He is a member of Strata, a trio he founded with
violinist/violist James Stern and pianist Audrey Andrist, and is on the Artist Roster of Lois Scott
Management, Inc.
More biographical information
Performances with STRATA:
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Other Opportunities
to hear Nathan Williams:
September 12, 2008; 8:00 p.m.
Bates Recital Hall
University of Texas at Austin
Austin, Texas
-Featured Soloist, Faculty Gala Concert
October 11, 2008; 7:30 p.m.
The Church of St. John the Divine
Houston, Texas
-Principal Clarinet, River Oaks Chamber Orchestra, JoAnn Falletta, conductor
October 12, 2008
High School for the Performing Arts
Houston, Texas
-Master Class
October 12, 2008; 6:00 p.m.
Chapelwood United Methodist Church
Houston, Texas
-Principal Clarinet, River Oaks Chamber Orchestra
November 16, 2008, 4:00 p.m.
Jessen Auditorium
University of Texas at Austin
Austin, Texas
-Guest Artist, Anne Epperson and Friends "Two's Company"
November 25, 2008
Westlake High School
Austin, Texas
-Master Class
January 31, 2009
Northern Iowa University
Cedar Falls, Iowa
-Guest Artist for Northern Iowa Clarinet Symposium, Solo Recital and
Master Class
February 4, 2009,
8:00 p.m.
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale, Illinois
-Solo Recital
February 5, 2009
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale, Illinois
-Master Class
February 21, 2009; 5:00 p.m.
The Church of St. John the Divine
Houston, Texas
-Principal Clarinet, River Oaks Chamber Orchestra
February 22, 2009; 2:00 p.m.
St. Philip Presbyterian Church
Houston, Texas
-Principal Clarinet, River Oaks Chamber Orchestra
March 5, 2009; 8:00 p.m.
Jessen Auditorium
University of Texas at Austin
Austin, Texas
-Faculty Recital
March 10, 2009; 8:00 p.m.
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, North Carolina
-Solo Recital
March 11, 2009: 2:30 p.m.
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, North Carolina
-Master Class
March 21, 2009
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, Kentucky
-Guest Artist for Eastern Kentucky Clarinet Day, Solo Recital and Master
Class
March 29, 2009,
2:00 p.m.
Blanton Museum of Art
Austin, Texas
-Chamber Concert
April 18, 2009; 5:00 p.m.
The Church of St. John the Divine
Houston, Texas
-Principal Clarinet, River Oaks Chamber Orchestra, Alexander Platt,
conductor
April 22, 2009;
8:00 p.m.
Bates Recital Hall
University of Texas at Austin
Austin, Texas
-Clarinet Soloist, Etler Concerto for Clarinet and Wind Ensemble, with
the University of Texas Chamber Winds, Scott Hanna, conductor
July 18-24, 2009
Taiwan Arts Festival
Taipei, Taiwan
-Featured Artist, Recital and Master Classes
August 10-14, 2009
Porto, Portugal
-Featured Artist, International Clarinet Association ClarinetFest
Highlights of Past Performances:
NATHAN
WILLIAMS
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Solo performances in China, The Netherlands, the Czech Republic,
Hungary, Austria, Canada, Germany, Japan and Taiwan
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Recordings for Albany, CRI, Naxos, Arizona University Recordings
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Performances broadcast on NPR's Performance Today, CBC Radio, NCRV
(Dutch Radio), Austrian Radio
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International Clarinet Association ClarinetFest performances in 1995
(Arizona), 2004 (Maryland), and 2005 (Japan)
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Solo and chamber performances in Alice Tully Hall, Merkin Hall,
Kaufmann Hall at the 92nd Street Y
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Recitals and chamber concerts at Florida State University, Eastern
Michigan University, University of Maryland, Michigan State
University, University of New Mexico, University of Alabama, Bowling
Green State University, Interlochen Arts Academy, University of North
Carolina, East Carolina University
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Solo performances at Chinese International Clarinet and Saxophone
Festivals in Xi'an (2002), Changchun (2004), and Yantai (2005)
- Summer
festival performances at Tanglewood Music Center, Sarasota Music
Festival, Appalachian Summer Festival
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1996-2002, Principal Clarinet with the Winston-Salem
Symphony, Winston-Salem, NC
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