Allegro Chamber Trio

Bruce Williams
Violist
"Virtuoso!" Austin American Statesman

Bruce Williams is principal violist of the Austin Symphony Orchestra where he received a rave review from the Austin American Statesman, November 2002, for his interpretation of "Harold in Italy" by Berlioz. He won the Austin Critics Table award as Instrumentalist of the Year for that very same performance. Formerly principal violist of the Haifa (Israel) Symphony Orchestra, he performed regularly in concerts all over Israel and Europe, with the Haifa Clarinet Trio, and several other ensembles.

Mr. Williams began his professional career at age fifteen and four years later won a position in the Fort Worth Symphony while attending North Texas State University. He performed with the Orchestra of Santa Fe, now called Santa Fe Pro Musica, for seven seasons as assistant principal violist and soloist, and also appeared regularly in chamber music events presented by the Orchestra.

Mr. Williams is principal viola of The Texas Philharmonic, which can be heard on the sound track of the hit movie, "Spy Kids 2", and The Victoria Bach Festival where he has been a featured artist and soloist for the past fourteen seasons. Mr. Williams also records regularly for Disney Productions and has played both violin and viola on more than 15 different projects producing children's recordings. He has become a musical force in Austin and is a huge audience favorite with classical music patrons.

Bruce is privileged to perform on a world class Brothers Grancino viola made in Milan, Italy circa 1680.