Marguerite Williams                                  

Marguerite Lynn Williams has been the recipient of numerous national and international awards including prizes from the National Federation of Music Clubs, the American Opera Society, the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts, the American Harp Society, Sigma Alpha Iota and two-time winner of the Ann Adams Competition.  A highly sought after performer, her career has taken her around the world performing in such venues as Carnegie Hall in New York City, Shostakovich Hall in St. Petersburg, Russia, and Symphony Center in Chicago.  Recent performances include appearances with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the Ravinia Festival Orchestra, the Moscow Philharmonic, and the International Chamber Ensemble.  She is a founding member of the International Chamber Artists, Project Copernicus, and Fifth House Ensembles.  


Ms. Williams current regular performing engagements include: principal harp positions with the New World Symphony, the Colorado Music Festival (Boulder, CO), and with the International Chamber Artists.  Previously Williams was the principal harpist of the Civic Orchestra of Chicago, the New Philharmonic Orchestra, the DuPage Opera Orchestra as well as guest artist with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Ravinia Festival Orchestra, Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra and Joffrey Ballet.

Ms. Williams received a Bachelor of Music from the Eastman School of Music in New York, a Performer's Certificate also from the Eastman School, as well as a Master of Music degree from Chicago College of the Performing Arts.  Her teachers have included Sarah Bullen, principal harpist of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra; Kathleen Bride, internationally recognized soloist; and Ursula Kwasnicka, principal harpist of the Syracuse Symphony Orchestra.