Graham Williams - Associate Composer

Graham Williams studied viola at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. During this time he studied composition privately with Richard Rodney Bennett. His works have been performed by many of Britain's best soloists and ensembles including the London Sinfonietta, English Chamber Orchestra, Scottish National Orchestra, Nicholas Daniel, Marais Ensemble, Brindisi String Quartet, Leopold String Trio, Brunel Ensemble and Lontano. Further afield, his works have been performed by the Vestjysk Kammerensemble (Denmark), Esterhazy Singers and Orchestra and at Henze's Montepulciano Festival.

Graham Williams is artistic director for the Music Past & Present series, a non-profit organisation set up to encourage new audiences to listen to contemporary music. "We did not want to intimidate our audiences by presenting them with music beyond their experience. Our name reflects our approach - performances of music from the classical and romantic eras to the present day."

"Confident, colourful writing." Daily Telegraph
"Very enjoyable to listen to." Evening Times
"Written with wit and imagination." The Times

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