Benjamin Williams is a composer in central Ohio pursuing a Doctoral degree in Composition at The Ohio State University School of Music. He is married to violinist Emily Williams.
Williams has had performances by The Cleveland Chamber Symphony, The University of Akron Chamber Choir and the Ohio State University Symphonic Band. Recent performances include the The Society of Composers, Inc. National Conference, NACUSA National Conference, Electronic Music Midwest Festival, Denison New Music Festival, Kentucky New Music Festival and the University of Nebraska New Music Festival.
He has recently been awarded by the Johnstone Woodwind Master Series III Competition and the APSU 21st Annual Young Composers Competition. Williams has also been a National Federation of Music Clubs recipient of the ASCAP/Victor Herbert Award as well as an honorable mention by the San Francisco Choral Artists. Recent commissions include Voices of Canton, Inc., the New Brunswick Chamber Orchestra and the University of Akron Men's Chorus.
Upcoming Events
05.14.09 Johnstone Woodwind Master Series IV
Premiere of When I Am Gone Away, written for the Johnstone Woodwind Master Series IV 2009: The Oboe.
04.30.09 OSU Symphony Orchestra
The Ohio State University Symphony Orchestra will premiere Exodus, which was composed in the Spring of 2009 as part of the OSU School of Music Composer-in-Residence program.
04.15.09 Contemporary Music Festival
The High Street Four will premiere Mechanizations, Williams' first string quartet.
Recent News
OSU School of Music Composer-in-Residence
Benjamin Williams was named as the Composer-in-Residence of The Ohio State University Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Marshall Haddock for the 2008/2009 academic year.
Ithaca College Choral Contest
Love is Enough was selected as a finalist in Ithaca College's 30th Annual Choral Composition Contest.
JWMS III
Eastern Pinnacle for clarinet and CD was premiered during the third Johnstone Woodwind Master Series on May 1, 2008 by clarinettist Colleen Tryon. It took first place in the JWMS III Competition.
New Works
When I Am Gone Away
When I Am Gone Away was written for the Johnstone Woodwind Master Series IV 2009: The Oboe.
Exodus
Exodus was composed for The Ohio State University Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Marshall Haddock in the Spring of 2009 as part of the OSU School of Music Composer-in-Residence program.
Songs of Creation
Co-written by Benjamin Williams and Dennis Roden, Songs of Creation was commissioned by Voices of Canton, Inc. and the Learning Language Arts Class at Kent Stark.