Marguerite Lynn Williams
marguerite@mlwharp.com
EDUCATION:
                      EASTMAN SCHOOL OF MUSIC, University of Rochester
                       Bachelor of Music (Harp Performance)
                       Performer’s Certificate
                       Arts Leadership Undergraduate Certificate


                       CHICAGO COLLEGE OF PERFORMING ARTS, Roosevelt University  
                       Master of Music (Orchestral Studies, Harp)
PRIVATE INSTRUCTORS:
                       Sarah Bullen, Chicago Symphony Orchestra/Roosevelt University
                       Kathleen Bride, Eastman School of Music
                       Ursula Kwasnicka, Syracuse Symphony Orchestra                                
ORCHESTRAL EXPERIENCE:
New World Symphony                        Principal Harpist                            2006-present
Chicago Symphony Orchestra              Substitute Principal/Extra Harp        2002-present
Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra          Substitute Harp                                 2004-2006
Civic Orchestra of Chicago                  Principal Harpist                               2004-2006
International Chamber Artists                Principal Harpist                           2006-present
DuPage Opera Orchestra                      Principal Harpist                               2001-2006
New Philharmonic                               Principal Harpist                               2001-2006
Ravinia Festival Orchestra                    Substitute Principal/Extra Harp           2003-2006
New World Symphony                         Finalist/Substitute Principal Harp        2000-2006
Kirov Symphony Orchestra                   Guest Harpist                                          2003
New York City Opera Orchestra            Finalist, Substitute Principal Harp               2004
Joffrey Ballet Orchestra                        Substitute Harpist                             2005-2006
Illinois Symphony Orchestra                 Guest Harpist                                   2003-2005
Elgin Symphony Orchestra                   Substitute Principal Harp                   2003-2006
Green Bay Symphony Orchestra           Substitute Principal Harp                   2002-2006
Southwest Symphony Orchestra (Palos Heights, IL)  Principal Harp               2001-2004
Classical Symphony Orchestra (Chicago, IL) Principal Harp         2001-2002, 2003-2006
University of Cincinnati Opera Orchestra Principal Harp                                 2000-2001
Finger Lakes Symphony Orchestra/Ballet Orchestra (Rochester, NY)   
                                                         Principal Harp                                  1998-2000
Opera Theatre of Rochester                  Principal Harp                                  1997-1998
Orchestra Atlanta                                 Principal Harp                                  1996-1997
MASTER CLASSES:
Jana Bouskova, Prague Conservatory, Soloist
Kathleen Bride, Eastman School of Music
Sarah Bullen, Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Marie Claire Langlemette, Berlin Philharmonic
Xavier DiMeister, Vienna Philharmonic
Natlia Busonjeva, Moscow Conservatory
CONDUCTORS:
Donald Hunsberger, Mendi Rodan, Pierre Boulez, Brad Lubman, Yuri Timernakov, John Williams, Mitch Miller, David Effron, Robert Shaw, Cliff Colnot, Michael Rosewell, William Eddins, Volker Christ, Joel Fried, Valery Gergiev, Ehji Oheu, Yoel Levi, Stanislaw Skrowaczewski, Michael Tilson Thomas, Parvo Jaarvi