Violist Gregory K. Williams is a multifaceted musician. He is the Principal Violist of Parlando and Assistant Principal Violist of the Hudson Valley Symphony Orchestra, and the Washington Heights Chamber Orchestra. He is a member of the Golden Williams Duo, and has performed with the American Symphony Orchestra, American Ballet Theatre, the Aspen Music Festival and others. He has subbed on Broadway for Sweeney Todd and Phantom of the Opera. He has given solo recitals in the Netherlands, Germany, Poland, Czechia, and throughout the United States. His debut solo album, Shadows: the Unaccompanied Viola Sonatas of Günter Raphael, was released in February 2024 by Affetto Records. Dr. Williams was a visiting viola faculty member at the Eastman School of Music for the 2022-23 school year, and at the University of Tennessee Knoxville in Fall 2023. He currently teaches viola and chamber music at the Aaron Copland School of Music at Queens College, CUNY. Greg Williams received his Doctorate of Musical Arts in Viola Performance at the CUNY Graduate Center, where he studied with Karen Ritscher & Dr. Linda Sinanian. Previously, he 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 & Literature. For more details, please visit https://gregorykwilliamsviolist.com/.