Hornist Larry Williams has distinguished himself as a multifaceted performing and recording artist, teacher, and administrator. Williams is currently Principal Horn of American Studio Orchestra, Black Pearl Chamber Orchestra, Piedmont Symphony Orchestra, Sphinx Symphony Orchestra, Colour of Music Festival Orchestra, and is a member of the Gateways Festival Orchestra. 

 

Williams is a member of several chamber ensembles, including the Lyric Brass Quintet, Gateways Brass Collective, Rooftop Winds, and Rodney Marsalis Philadelphia Big Brass.

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Williams has performed with orchestras throughout the US, including the Baltimore, Pittsburgh, San Francisco, and New World Symphony Orchestras.

Williams has performed on tours of the US, Russia, China, Japan, and UK, and has performed with Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles, Arturo Sandoval, and others.

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Equally passionate about music education, Williams currently serves as Adjunct Professor of Horn at Washington Adventist University, and is Artistic Director of DMV Music Academy. Williams has served on the faculty of The Peabody Conservatory, Florida International University, and served as Assistant Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs at Johns Hopkins University. 

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Larry Williams is a Yamaha Performing Artist/Clinician.