Todd Williams

A preeminent exponent of the Natural Horn in America, Todd Williams is an active performer and educator based in Philadelphia. In high demand, he currently serves as Principal Horn of numerous ensembles across the country including Philharmonia Baroque, the Handel & Haydn Society, Boston Baroque, Trinity Baroque, Apollo’s Fire, Mercury, Opera Lafayette, Tempesta di Mare, and more.

He’s appeared as guest Principal with The English Concert (London), Tafelmusik (Toronto), American Bach Soloists (San Francisco), Bach Collegium San Diego, and Musica Angelica (Los Angeles).

Prominent solo and chamber engagements include performances with the Smithsonian Chamber Players, the Boston Early Music Festival, the Aston Magna Festival, and the Connecticut Early Music Festival, to name a few.

On the topic of the Natural Horn, he has conducted lectures and master classes at the music schools of Curtis, Eastman, and Oberlin and in 2018, joined the faculty of The Juilliard School.

Equally comfortable on the modern valve horn, he is a staple of the Philadelphia music scene regularly performing with the Philadelphia Orchestra, the Chamber and Opera Orchestras, the Philly Pops, and the Philadelphia Ballet where he is currently Acting Principal.

Bridging the gap of the period and modern instrument worlds, Todd has had the distinct privilege of performing under the baton of many notable conductors including Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Sir Simon Rattle, Esa-Pekka Salonen, Gianandrea Noseda, Christoph Eschenbach, Lorin Maazel, Joshua Bell, John Williams, Harry Bicket, Harry Christophers, Richard Egarr, Nicholas McGegan, Masaaki Suzuki, Jonathan Cohen, Kristian Bezuidenhout, Václav Luks, Bernard Labadie, David Stern, and others.

He’s recorded for Deutsche Grammophon, RCA/Sony Records, CPO, Atlantic Records, CORO, Naxos, Musica Omnia, Chaconne/Chandos, NASCAR/Paramount, Warner Brothers, and Apple TV. Todd is a graduate of Indiana University.