Williams Duo

Photo by Dani Snell Photography.

Biography

Emily Williams started playing violin as a young child at 4 years of age. She was taught the Suzuki method and attended group lessons until she began private lessons around 1st grade. It was not until late high school when Emily really decided she wanted to play the violin for more than just recreation. Her teacher at this time was Linda Sinanian, a truly wonderful solo and chamber violinist who has also served in several orchestras. She attributes much of her growth as a violinist to Linda's patient and thorough teaching. She prepared Emily and enabled her to be accepted at Cedarville University in the Fall of 2000. At Cedarville, she studied with Stacey Wooley, a member of the Cincinnatti Symphony. Through the dedicated teachers at the University, Emily gained the knowledge and tools to continue her performance study at the University of Akron. Alan Bodman, concert master of the Akron Symphony Orchestra, accepted Emily as a student in 2005. Through his very organized and attentive coaching, Emily was able to improve as a violinist more than she could have ever thought possible in 2 years. Emily graduated with her MM in 2007. Now that she is a part of the professional world of violinists, Emily desires to continue to improve her skills and abilities. Through teaching, she also desires to give other aspiring violinist the chance to achieve their dreams as well.

Emily grew up in New York on Long Island and moved to Ohio for her undergrad and graduate studies. In 2010 she and her husband moved to Mississippi so that he could take a job in the department of music at Mississippi College. Emily currently teaches violin and viola out of her home based studio in Clinton, and plays with the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra. Aside from her musical activities, Emily enjoys spending time with friends, cooking, baking, Bible study, cuddling with her cats, shopping, reading, and swing dancing. She is very involved in her local church and finds great pleasure in serving and worshiping our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

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