Larry Williams

Larry Williams has distinguished himself as a multifaceted musician whose artistry led the late Philip Farkas (former principal horn of the Chicago Symphony and master teacher) to describe him as "an outstanding artist-soloist with fine tone, excellent intonation, superb accuracy, and superior musicianship." Ebony magazine listed Mr. Williams as one of the "50 Leaders of Tomorrow" in 1995 and the Maine Sunday Telegram described Larry as "a phenomenally good horn player, with the brilliance for solo work and the ear to blend perfectly with a string quartet that has been playing together for years."

Williams is currently a member of the Lyric Brass Quintet and Rodney Mack Philadelphia Big Brass and serves as principal horn of the Soulful Symphony and the Sphinx Chamber Symphony Orchestra (Detroit). Williams formerly served as principal horn of the New World Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Sir Michael Tilson Thomas, and he has performed with the Baltimore, Pittsburgh, and San Francisco Symphony Orchestras. His wide range of musical styles include solo and chamber repertoire, jazz, pop, contemporary, gospel, film, and commercial music. Williams has toured and performed with jazz and popular music greats Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles, Gloria Estefan, and Arturo Sandoval.

In addition to teaching at Peabody, Williams also serves as adjunct professor of horn at Morgan State University.

Honors and awards include:

King/Parks/Chavez Visiting Professor, University of Michigan School of Music, 2006

1st Prize, "Catch The Rising Stars" Solo Recital Competition, 2000

Ebony Magazine, "50 Leaders of Tommorow," 1995

New World Symphony Orchestra Fellowship, Principal Horn, 1990-1992

Soloist, Peabody Conservatory Commencement Ceremony, 1990

2nd Prize, Yale Gordon Concerto Competition, 1989