2002-03 was Colin's debut year as trombonist with the ASBQ. This was also in his premiere year as Principal Trombone with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. Prior to this he played three seasons as Principal Trombone with the San Antonio Symphony.
Colin took a strong interest in music in high school when under the instruction of Douglas Wright. He continued his studies in New York with David Finlayson at the Manhattan School of Music and Joseph Alessi at the Juilliard School. He was selected to participate in the Music Academy of the West and as a fellow at the Tanglewood Music Center.
Colin has won several solo competitions, including the Boston Symphony Orchestra Youth concerto competition, the Juilliard concerto competition, and the IWBC 2000 trombone competition. He has appeared as soloist with the Boston Symphony, the Juilliard Orchestra, the San Antonio Symphony, and the U.S. Military Academy Band. Colin has also enjoyed spending two summers playing with the Grand Teton Music Festival Orchestra in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
2004 is Colin's
first year on the Kennesaw State faculty. In October, he will perform
the Paul Creston Fantasy with the ASO.
colin.williams@atlantabrass.com
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