Clarinetist Nathan Williams has recently been praised for his “sublime control”, “silky sound”, and “dazzling technique”. He is the principal clarinetist of ROCO in Houston and a founding member of Strata with pianist Audrey Andrist and violinist James Stern. Williams is a frequent guest performer and teacher across the country and abroad. He has given concerts throughout North America, Europe, and Asia, and broadcasts of his performances can be heard regularly on National Public Radio’s “Performance Today”. He has recorded for Albany Records, Composers Recordings, Inc., Naxos, New Dynamic Records, and Arizona University Recordings. His students have garnered prizes in national and international competitions, and hold positions in major symphony orchestras and universities in the United States and abroad. A graduate of Eastman (MM) and Juilliard (DMA), Williams is an artist/clinician for Vandoren and a Buffet Group USA Performing Artist. For further information about Nathan and his activities, visit his website.