The Lisbon Public Library is honored to host Gregory K. Williams, a multifaceted New York-based violist and violinist, for a solo performance in Heritage Hall, Wednesday March 6, at 7 p.m.. Williams is the principal violist of Parlando in New York City and assistant principal violist of the Hudson Valley Philharmonic and has subbed on Broadway for Sweeney Todd and Phantom of the Opera. His performances include solo recitals in the Netherlands, Germany, Poland, the Czech Republic, and throughout the United States. His debut solo album, Shadows: the Unaccompanied Viola Sonatas of Günter Raphael, was released on February 2, 2024 by Affetto Records.
His performance will include:
Sonata, op. 46, no. 3, by Günter Raphael
Cave of the Heart, by Donna Doyle
Sonoran Storm, by Nokothula Ngwenyama
on/Zeker, by Anthony Green
Look After You, by LJ White
Suite No. 2 in D minor, by J. S. Bach
Williams has performed with the American Symphony Orchestra, American Ballet Theatre, Albany Symphony, New Haven Symphony, Vermont Symphony, Binghamton Philharmonic, The Orchestra Now, the Syracuse Symphony, and the Aspen Music Festival. He has subbed on Broadway for Sweeney Todd and Phantom of the Opera. He was also the founding violist of Rhymes With Opera, performed as a core member of the Red Door Chamber Players
His performances include solo recitals in the Netherlands, Germany, Poland, the Czech Republic, and throughout the United States. He has also appeared with popular artists such as The Who, Peter Cetera, Jane Birkin, Iggy Pop, and the Three Irish Tenors.
Dr. Williams is the founder of Aaron Copland School of Music Viola Day, and has been on the viola faculty of the Aaron Copland School of Music at Queens College, CUNY since 2012, and is Adjunct Professor of Strings at Wagner College. He maintains a private viola studio for advanced students in the New York metropolitan area.
Greg Williams received his doctorate of musical arts in viola performance at the CUNY Graduate Center, where he studied with Karen Ritscher and Dr. Linda Sinanian. Previously, Dr. Williams studied with Michelle LaCourse at Boston University, where he received his Bachelor’s degree in Viola Performance, and with George Taylor at the Eastman School of Music, receiving his Master’s degree in Viola Performance and Literature.
For more information, please go to https://gregorykwilliamsviolist.com/.