Nathan Williams

Clarinetist

Photo courtesy of ROCO.

“Williams is a highly effective soloist.”

…The New York Times
“Nathan Williams is superb: brilliant, sweet of tone, and technically flawless.” …Ronald E. Grames/Fanfare
“With a sound as silky and velvety as créme Anglaise and virtuosic control, he embodies what it means to have an instrument feel like an extension of the body.” …CultureMap Houston
“ . . . showcasing his silky sound, superhuman control, and tireless energy.” …CultureMap Houston
“Mr. Williams, through dauntless technical prowess, showered the audience with splendorous fireworks”…Shelter Island Reporter
“Williams was in complete command of his instrument, with solid technique and an operatic touch” …The Washington Post
“There is a sound one needs on clarinet to play Mozart, a sound with a great deal of sweetness but at the same time plenty of presence and clarity, and Williams has it….Mozart, I think, would have loved it.” …Solares Hill
“…technical finesse surpassed only by his intuition for musical concept and shape”…“most exquisite and expressive playing…” …San Juan Tribune

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Strata (James Stern, violin/viola, Audrey Andrist, piano, and NW, clarinet) at the Cosmos Club in Washington, DC

A New Season: Strata in DC

September 20, 2020Blog, Uncategorized

My last public performance before the pandemic shut everything down was in Washington, DC in early March with my trio, Strata. It seemed fitting that my first public performance in this new and virtual concert season also took place in Washington, DC with my trio. […]

CD Release: That Radiant Outburst

September 8, 2020Blog, Uncategorized

Back in January, I wrote about my experience recording a new work by Adam Silverman for clarinet, cello, marimba and piano with cellist Amy Sue Barston, pianist Audrey Andrist, and percussionist Phillip O’Banion entitled That Radiant Outburst. It’s one of several pieces included on Adam’s […]

Strata, ROCO, and COVID-19

April 16, 2020Blog, Uncategorized

On March 5, just as the coronavirus began making its presence known in the United States, I flew out for a 10-day trip that included three concerts with my trio, Strata, an appointment for my annual visit with Mark Jacobi, the brilliant man who works […]

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Nathan Williams

Clarinetist

“Williams is a highly effective soloist.”

…The New York Times

“Nathan Williams is superb: brilliant, sweet of tone, and technically flawless.” …Ronald E. Grames/Fanfare

“With a sound as silky and velvety as créme Anglaise and virtuosic control, he embodies what it means to have an instrument feel like an extension of the body.” …CultureMap Houston

“ . . . showcasing his silky sound, superhuman control, and tireless energy.” …CultureMap Houston

“Mr. Williams, through dauntless technical prowess, showered the audience with splendorous fireworks”…Shelter Island Reporter

“Williams was in complete command of his instrument, with solid technique and an operatic touch” …The Washington Post

“There is a sound one needs on clarinet to play Mozart, a sound with a great deal of sweetness but at the same time plenty of presence and clarity, and Williams has it….Mozart, I think, would have loved it.” …Solares Hill

“…technical finesse surpassed only by his intuition for musical concept and shape”…“most exquisite and expressive playing…” …San Juan Tribune