Lunchtime Concert: Jeremy Huw Williams

Artist Biography

Jeremy Huw Williams is a world-renowned Welsh baritone, who regularly undertakes concert tours of Europe and North America. In addition to being a first-class performing artist, he has an exceptional reputation as an educator, teaching vocal students in masterclasses, coaching choral musicians and conductors, and engaging the public in presentations and lectures. He is also a champion of female composers, regularly performing the works of Elizabeth Maconchy, Nicola LeFanu, Hilary Tann, Eleanor Alberga, Barbara Jazwinski, and Cecilia McDowall (for example, see his album, Women’s Voices, https://music.apple.com/gb/album/womens-voices/1512236113).

Pianist Paula Fan has performed on five continents, recorded over 25 albums, and has broadcast for the BBC, NPR, Radio Television China, and international stations from Bosnia to Australia. One of the first recipients of the doctorate in collaborative piano from the University of Southern California, she has lectured on the subject worldwide. She was Regents Professor at the University of Arizona and has performed as principal keyboardist with the Tucson Symphony Orchestra for over 30 seasons. She has also served as visiting professor at the Eastman School of Music, and at conservatories throughout China.

In combination, Huw Williams and Fan (singer and accompanist) will benefit SOTA and the McMaster community by providing a showcase of artistic excellence and engaging with students in multiple educational ways; see below. They have a wealth of performance experience at the very highest level, which we think students within SOTA and beyond will find very stimulating and inspiring.

Important Event Information

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McMaster University will maintain indoor mask requirement until at least end of term (April 29th). Masks must be worn at all times by audience members.

All audience members must abide by McMaster University's COVID-19 Health and Safety Procedures. Likewise, audience members must abide by McMaster University's Visitor Vaccination Policy. Upon arrival, audience members will be asked to show visual proof of one of the screening tools listed below. If an audience member is unable to provide proof of vaccination or if they have symptoms of COVID-19 or are otherwise unable to successfully complete the provincial government’s COVID-19 self assessment, they will not be able to attend the performance.

Students, Faculty and Staff

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Visitors

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Program

Ralph Vaughan Williams, Songs of Travel

Grace Williams, My Last Duchess

John Metcalf, In Time of Daffodils

William Mathias, Two Welsh folk songs