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"
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 an active soloist and is a member of The Lyric Brass Quintet , Rodney Mack Philadelphia Brass , and serves as Artistic Director and Principal Horn of The American Studio Orchestra . Larry also serves as Principal Horn of The Soulful Symphony , and is a member of The Sphinx Symphony Orchestra .
Williams formerly served as Principal Horn of The New World Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Michael Tilson Thomas, and has performed with the Baltimore, Pittsburgh, and San Francisco Symphony Orchestras.
His wide range of musical styles include: solo, chamber, orchestral, contemporary, jazz, popular, gospel, film, and commercial music.
Williams has performed with Jazz and Popular music greats: Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles, Gloria Estefan, and Arturo Sandoval, and has performed on several international tours.
In addition to his active career as a performer, Williams is equally passionate about music education. Currently, he serves on the faculty of The Peabody Conservatory of Music , and also serves as Director of the Adult & Continuing Education Program (ACE), and Chair of the Preparatory Brass & Winds Department.Larry Williams is a Yamaha Performing Artist and plays exclusively on Yamaha Custom Horns.
