Gregory K. Williams
Violist and Pedagogue
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Greetings, and welcome to the website of the violist Greg Williams. This website offers you details about his background and philosophy, and gives you access to information on where and what he is performing, and other projects that he is currently involved with.A Native of Long Island, New York, Greg Williams is a new resident of Woodside, Queens. He received his Bachelors Degree in Viola Performance at Boston University where he studied with Michelle LaCourse, and received his Masters Degree in Viola Performance and Literature where he was a student of George Taylor. He is about to commence on his Doctorate in Viola Performance at the CUNY Graduate Center, where he will be studying with Karen Ritscher. Other important teachers have included Melissa Matson, Principal Violist of the Rochester Philharmonic, John Graham; Kerri Ryan of the Philadelphia Orchestra, among others.Mr. Williams has had the opportunity of performing numerous festivals throughout the United States, including the Aspen Music Festival and School, where he received a Fellowship; the CW Post Chamber Music Festival, (Brookville, NY), where he was a recipient of the Lillian Fuchs Viola Scholarship; the National Orchestral Institute; Icicle Creek Chamber Music Festival (Leavenworth, Washington); Summer Chamber Music Concert Series of Portland Oregon. He has participated in the Karen Tuttle Viola Coordination Workshops, and for three years he has served on the staff as a Counselor, Head Counselor and Chamber Music Coach at the NYSSSA School of Orchestral Studies in Saratoga Springs, NY. At the age of 17, Greg Williams appeared on National Public Radio’s From the Top, performing with Christopher O’Riley in Corning, NY. Mr. Williams has performed with the Syracuse Symphony, Arcos Chamber Orchestra, and has performed with several ensembles at Carnegie Hall; Constitution Hall (Washington, DC); and Symphony Hall (Boston). He will also begin collaborating in the viola section of the Westchester Chamber Symphony during the Autumn of 2011.Since September 2008, Greg Williams has served on the String Faculty of Kellenberg Memorial High School, where he has taught numerous students on viola and violin, and accompanied the Phoenix Chamber Ensemble and Latin School Choirs on piano. He has also served on the String Faculty and Guest Conducted the String Orchestras of the Ross School of East Hampton, NY; and has served on the faculties of the Long Island Conservatory, Long Island School of the Arts and the Southampton Cultural Center. He also served as Co-Director of the Southampton String Festival, and as Founder and Artistic Director of the Empire Chamber Music Society and the William Floyd Music Alumni Concert Series.
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[Curriculum Vitae]
Education: CUNY Graduate Center, New York, NY. Doctoral of Musical Arts, in Viola Performance, beginning studies in August 2011. Recipient of Enhanced Chancellor’s Fellowship. Eastman School of Music, Rochester, NY. Masters of Music in Viola Performance and Literature. Graduated in May 2008. Boston University College of Fine Arts, Boston, MA. Bachelors of Music in Viola Performance. Graduated Cum Laude in May 2006. Ithaca Suzuki Workshop, Ithaca, NY. (July 2010). Teacher training for Suzuki Violin School, Book One.Principal Teachers:Karen Ritscher, (2010-present), George Taylor, 2006-08, Michelle LaCourse, 2002-06, Christopher Shaughnessy, 2001-02. Orchestral Excerpts with Melissa Matson, 2007-08. Additional Studies with John Graham, (Summer 2009), Kerri Ryan, (12/2008-3/2009). Orchestral Performance Experience: Westchester Chamber Symphony, New Rochelle, NY (Beginning in Fall 2011). Section Viola. Arcos Chamber Orchestra, New York, NY. (12/2010). Symphony in C, Camden, NJ. Substitute Violist (9/2010-present.) Nova Philharmonic, New York, NY. (9/2010-present.) Principal and Assistant Principal Violist. New World Symphony, Miami, FL. (9/2009-5/2010). Semi-Finalist, Substitute Violist. Adelphi University Orchestra, Garden City, NY.(10/2008-5/2009). Section Viola. Richmond County Orchestra, Staten Island, NY.(9/2008-12/2008). Principal Violist. Syracuse Symphony, Syracuse, NY, (1/2007-5/2008), Substitute Violist & 2nd Violinist. New Eastman Outreach Orchestra, Rochester, NY, (11/2006-5/2008). Principal Violist, and Personnel Manager.Festival Experience: Southampton String Festival, Southampton, NY (8/2011). Co-Director and Viola Faculty of String Festival taking place at the Southampton Cultural Center. C. W. Post Chamber Music Festival, Brookville, NY (7/2011). Principal Violist of Chamber Orchestra and Fellowship Recipient. Aspen Music Festival & School, Aspen, CO (Summer 2009), Fellowship recipient in Aspen Festival Orchestra and chamber musician. National Orchestral Institute, College Park, MD (6/2008), Principal and Section Violist, Chamber Musician. Icicle Creek Chamber Music Festival, Leavenworth, WA (7/2005), Principal Violist, Chamber Musician. Summer Chamber Music Concert Series, Portland, OR, (8/2005), Soloist and Chamber Musician. Karen Tuttle Coordination Workshop, Oberlin, OH (6/2010), Denton, TX (6/2004). Stony Brook Summer Music Festival, Stony Brook, NY (8/2002), Principal Violist, Chamber Musician.Chamber Music Performance Experience: Archipelago Ensemble, New York, NY (1/2010-present). Founding member, Violist. Empire Chamber Music Society, Long Island, NY (7/2007-1/2009). Founder, Artistic Director and Violist. Eastman Chamber Music Society, Rochester, NY (9/2006-5/2007). Violist. Performances took place throughout Rochester area.Additional Performing Experience: “Spring Awakening,” at Smithtown Performing Arts Center, Smithtown, NY. Violist. (7/2011-8/2011). After Dinner Opera Company, New York, NY (12/2009). Violist in World Premiere of “The Day Boy and the Night Girl,” performed at Symphony Space. Greek Women’s University Club Music Competition 2005, Chicago, IL. Winner of the Chris P. Tomaras Award. William Floyd Music Alumni Concert Series, Shirley, NY, (1/2004-6/2011), Founder, and Artistic Director. Teaching Experience: Kellenberg Memorial High School, Uniondale, NY (10/2008-present), String faculty, Grades 6-12. Accompanist for Latin School. Southampton Cultural Center, Southampton, NY (9/2008-8/2011), Instructor on viola, violin and piano. The Ross School, East Hampton, NY (9/2009-6/2010), Adjunct String Faculty, Grades 5-8. Guest conductor, 3/2010. Long Island Conservatory, Albertson, NY (9/2008-6/2010), Pre-College Faculty on viola and violin. Long Island School of the Arts, Mastic Beach, NY (9/2008-6/2011). Viola faculty. Self-Employed Private Teacher, Long Island, NY (1997-2005, 2008-present). Boston, MA (2004-06). New York, NY, (2010-present). NYSSSA School of Orchestral Studies, Saratoga Springs, NY (Summers 2006-08). Counselor, Head Counselor, Chamber Music coach, 20th Century Music, accompanist. Eastman School of Music, Rochester, NY (Fall 2006-2007). Lead Teaching Assistant, Freshman Colloquium Class. Greater Boston Youth Symphony Orchestra, Boston, MA (9/2005-5/2006). Chamber Music Librarian, and Assistant of the Preparatory String Orchestra & Intensive Community Program. References Available Upon Request.
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"Spring Awakening," taking place at the Smithtown Performing Arts Center, Smithtown, NY through August 20th, 2011. Check www.smithtownpac.org for details.Westchester Chamber Symphony Concert, Saturday, November 12, 2011. Iona College, New Rochelle, NY.
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