Paul D. Williams
Paul Williams, a native of North Carolina, has written for Classical Voice of North Carolina since early in 2007. For several years he was a reviewer for the News & Observer in Raleigh. He believes that the reviewer should seek out the positive aspects of a performance, particularly when the performers are amateurs. Except for the most egregious cases then, more oblique references may be made to areas in need of improvement.
He is a graduate of Furman and Auburn universities. He retired from the electronic computing industry, and later from a secondary career teaching mathematics and computer courses at Shaw University. He has also taught in adjunct status at Auburn University, Georgia State University and the Georgia Institute of Technology.
His interest in music springs from early studies in high school and college, but still more so from a lifetime of listening and appreciating. That time spread has included multiple years as a choral performer. In fact, vocal music tends to move him like no other form. (To fill out his all-time favorite vocal spectrum, he would choose soprano Zinka Milanov, contralto Christa Ludwig, and tenor Richard Crooks. Innate modesty forbids that he identify his favorite baritone.)
Articles by Paul D. Williams:
Brass Band Review by Paul D. Williams, December 12, 2015
Choral Music Review by Paul D. Williams, December 8, 2015
Holiday Concert Review by Paul D. Williams, December 6, 2015
Brass Band Review by Paul D. Williams, November 7, 2015
Brass Band Review by Paul D. Williams, October 9, 2015
Recital Review by Paul D. Williams, October 6, 2015
Contemporary Music, Orchestral Music Review by Paul D. Williams, September 25, 2015
Band Review by Paul D. Williams, July 4, 2015
Orchestral Music Review by Paul D. Williams, May 18, 2015
Choral Music Review by Paul D. Williams, May 17, 2015
Opera Review by Paul D. Williams, May 9, 2015
Orchestral Music Review by Paul D. Williams, April 26, 2015
Chamber Music Review by Paul D. Williams, April 19, 2015
Choral Music Review by Paul D. Williams, April 12, 2015
Wind Ensemble Review by Paul D. Williams, April 6, 2015
Choral Music Review by Paul D. Williams, March 16, 2015
Chamber Music Review by Paul D. Williams, March 15, 2015
Brass Band Review by Paul D. Williams, February 20, 2015
Chamber Music, Choral Music Review by Paul D. Williams, February 14, 2015
Chamber Music, Chamber Orchestra Review by Paul D. Williams, February 7, 2015
Orchestral Music Review by Paul D. Williams, January 30, 2015
Jazz Review by Paul D. Williams, January 23, 2015
Vocal Ensemble Review by Paul D. Williams, January 18, 2015
Holiday Concert, Music Review by Paul D. Williams, December 7, 2014
Orchestral Music, Youth Orchestra Review by Paul D. Williams, December 6, 2014
Chamber Music Review by Paul D. Williams, November 24, 2014
Chamber Orchestra Review by Paul D. Williams, November 2, 2014
Brass Band Review by Paul D. Williams, October 19, 2014
Chamber Music, Early Music Review by Paul D. Williams, September 5, 2014
Choral Music, Contemporary Music Review by Paul D. Williams, August 1, 2014
Musical Theatre, Orchestral Music Review by Paul D. Williams, June 7, 2014
Choral Music Review by Paul D. Williams, May 18, 2014
Brass Band Review by Paul D. Williams, May 17, 2014
Choral Music Review by Paul D. Williams, May 10, 2014
Orchestral Music Review by Paul D. Williams, February 22, 2014
Orchestral Music Review by Paul D. Williams, October 4, 2013
Chamber Music Review by Paul D. Williams, October 1, 2013
Chamber Music Review by Paul D. Williams, September 29, 2013
Jazz Review by Paul D. Williams, September 13, 2013
Orchestral Music Review by Paul D. Williams, August 7, 2013
Choral Music Review by Paul D. Williams, August 2, 2013
Band Review by Paul D. Williams, June 14, 2013
Band Review by Paul D. Williams, May 19, 2013
Band, Choral Music, Orchestral Music Review by Paul D. Williams, May 11, 2013
Youth Orchestra Review by Paul D. Williams, April 28, 2013
Orchestral Music Review by Paul D. Williams, April 26, 2013
Choral Music Review by Paul D. Williams, April 15, 2013
Recital Review by Paul D. Williams, April 9, 2013
Choral Music Review by Paul D. Williams, April 5, 2013
Orchestral Music Review by Paul D. Williams, March 17, 2013
Jazz Review by Paul D. Williams, March 8, 2013
Chamber Music Review by Paul D. Williams, February 14, 2013
Recital Review by Paul D. Williams, February 10, 2013
Orchestral Music Review by Paul D. Williams, January 26, 2013
Chamber Music Review by Paul D. Williams, January 21, 2013
Dance, Youth Orchestra Review by Paul D. Williams, December 12, 2012
Music Review by Paul D. Williams, December 2, 2012
Orchestral Music Review by Paul D. Williams, December 1, 2012
Choral Music Review by Paul D. Williams, November 18, 2012
Choral Music Review by Paul D. Williams, November 1, 2012
Chamber Music Review by Paul D. Williams, October 30, 2012
Recital Review by Paul D. Williams, October 26, 2012
Orchestral Music Review by Paul D. Williams, October 21, 2012
Fund-raiser Feature by Paul D. Williams, September 23, 2012
Vocal Music Review by Paul D. Williams, September 14, 2012
Chamber Music Review by Paul D. Williams, August 8, 2012
Chamber Music Review by Paul D. Williams, August 5, 2012
Chamber Music Review by Paul D. Williams, August 2, 2012
Orchestral Music Review by Paul D. Williams, July 4, 2012
Band Review by Paul D. Williams, July 3, 2012
Orchestral Music Review by Paul D. Williams, May 26, 2012
Band Review by Paul D. Williams, May 11, 2012
Recital Review by Paul D. Williams, April 10, 2012
Chamber Music Review by Paul D. Williams, April 6, 2012
Choral Music Review by Paul D. Williams, March 24, 2012
Chamber Music Review by Paul D. Williams, March 15, 2012
Choral Music Review by Paul D. Williams, February 20, 2012
Theatre Review by Paul D. Williams, January 20, 2012
Recital Review by Paul D. Williams, January 15, 2012
Orchestral Music Review by Paul D. Williams, January 14, 2012
Holiday Concert, Vocal Ensemble Review by Paul D. Williams, December 11, 2011
Music Review by Paul D. Williams, December 4, 2011
Choral Music, Orchestral Music Review by Paul D. Williams, December 3, 2011
Music Review by Paul D. Williams, December 2, 2011
Orchestral Music Review by Paul D. Williams, November 26, 2011
Brass Band Review by Paul D. Williams, November 19, 2011
Review by Paul D. Williams, November 13, 2011
Orchestral Music Review by Paul D. Williams, October 30, 2011
Chamber Music Review by Paul D. Williams, October 2, 2011
Recital Review by Paul D. Williams, September 27, 2011
Chamber Music Review by Paul D. Williams, September 11, 2011
Choral Music Review by Paul D. Williams, August 5, 2011
Chamber Music Review by Paul D. Williams, July 24, 2011
Review by Paul D. Williams, July 14, 2011
Chamber Orchestra Review by Paul D. Williams, July 10, 2011
Handbell Ensemble Review by Paul D. Williams, June 5, 2011
Brass Band Review by Paul D. Williams, May 27, 2011
Wind Ensemble Review by Paul D. Williams, May 22, 2011
Youth Orchestra Review by Paul D. Williams, May 8, 2011
Chamber Music Review by Paul D. Williams, April 12, 2011
Review by Paul D. Williams, April 10, 2011
Brass Band Review by Paul D. Williams, March 20, 2011
Choral Music Review by Paul D. Williams, March 19, 2011
Choral Music Review by Paul D. Williams, March 12, 2011
Orchestral Music Review by Paul D. Williams, February 27, 2011
Orchestral Music Review by Paul D. Williams, February 25, 2011
Fund-raiser Review by Paul D. Williams, February 13, 2011
Chamber Music, Recital Review by Paul D. Williams, January 22, 2011
Recital Review by Paul D. Williams, January 16, 2011
Choral Music, Orchestral Music Review by Paul D. Williams, January 15, 2011
Orchestral Music Review by Paul D. Williams, January 14, 2011
Orchestral Music Review by Paul D. Williams, December 14, 2010
Choral Music, Holiday Concert Review by Paul D. Williams, December 12, 2010
Choral Music, Holiday Concert, Instrumental Ensemble Review by Paul D. Williams, December 3, 2010
Choral Music, Holiday Concert, Instrumental Ensemble Review by Paul D. Williams, December 2, 2010
Theatre Review by Paul D. Williams, November 9, 2010
Orchestral Music Review by Paul D. Williams, November 7, 2010
Orchestral Music Review by Paul D. Williams, October 17, 2010
Music Review by Paul D. Williams, October 16, 2010
Orchestral Music Review by Paul D. Williams, October 3, 2010
Orchestral Music Review by Paul D. Williams, September 24, 2010
Contemporary Music Review by Paul D. Williams, September 12, 2010
Recital Review by Paul D. Williams, August 28, 2010
Operetta Review by Paul D. Williams, August 20, 2010
Band Review by Paul D. Williams, July 25, 2010
Recital Review by Paul D. Williams, July 14, 2010
Chamber Music, Chamber Orchestra Review by Paul D. Williams, July 8, 2010
Orchestral Music Review by Paul D. Williams, June 19, 2010
Music Review by Paul D. Williams, June 13, 2010
Recital Review by Paul D. Williams, June 12, 2010
Youth Orchestra Review by Paul D. Williams, May 11, 2010
Choral Music Review by Paul D. Williams, April 15, 2010
Orchestral Music Review by Paul D. Williams, April 10, 2010
Orchestral Music Review by Paul D. Williams, April 9, 2010
Brass Band Review by Paul D. Williams, March 13, 2010
Chamber Music Review by Paul D. Williams, March 12, 2010
Orchestral Music Review by Paul D. Williams, February 28, 2010
Orchestral Music Review by Paul D. Williams, February 14, 2010
Handbell Ensemble Media Review by Paul D. Williams, February 8, 2010
Music Review by Paul D. Williams, January 26, 2010
Chamber Music Review by Paul D. Williams, January 14, 2010
Choral Music Review by Paul D. Williams, December 13, 2009
Jazz, Wind Ensemble Review by Paul D. Williams, December 3, 2009
Orchestral Music Review by Paul D. Williams, November 15, 2009
Orchestral Music Review by Paul D. Williams, November 7, 2009
Orchestral Music Review by Paul D. Williams, October 4, 2009
Chamber Music Review by Paul D. Williams, September 20, 2009
Vocal Music Review by Paul D. Williams, September 13, 2009
Chamber Music Review by Paul D. Williams, August 22, 2009
Brass Band Review by Paul D. Williams, June 27, 2009
Vocal Music Review by Paul D. Williams, June 20, 2009
Orchestral Music Review by Paul D. Williams, June 9, 2009
Handbell Ensemble Review by Paul D. Williams, June 7, 2009
Brass Band Review by Paul D. Williams, May 23, 2009
Youth Orchestra Review by Paul D. Williams, May 3, 2009
Chamber Music Review by Paul D. Williams, April 26, 2009
Choral Music Review by Paul D. Williams, April 23, 2009
Orchestral Music Review by Paul D. Williams, April 19, 2009
Wind Ensemble Review by Paul D. Williams, April 16, 2009
Choral Music Review by Paul D. Williams, April 11, 2009
Chamber Music Review by Paul D. Williams, March 22, 2009
Wind Ensemble Review by Paul D. Williams, March 8, 2009
Orchestral Music Review by Paul D. Williams, March 7, 2009
Chamber Orchestra Review by Paul D. Williams, February 25, 2009
Orchestral Music Review by Paul D. Williams, February 7, 2009
Choral Music Review by Paul D. Williams, December 20, 2008
Choral Music Review by Paul D. Williams, December 14, 2008
Choral Music Review by Paul D. Williams, December 7, 2008
Choral Music Review by Paul D. Williams, November 15, 2008
Chamber Music Review by Paul D. Williams, November 11, 2008
Handbell Ensemble Review by Paul D. Williams, November 8, 2008
Vocal Music Review by Paul D. Williams, October 13, 2008
Chamber Orchestra Review by Paul D. Williams, October 5, 2008
Theatre Review by Paul D. Williams, September 20, 2008
Vocal Ensemble Review by Paul D. Williams, September 5, 2008
Choral Music Review by Paul D. Williams, July 17, 2008
Orchestral Music Review by Paul D. Williams, June 14, 2008
Choral Music Review by Paul D. Williams, June 7, 2008
Orchestral Music, World Music Review by Paul D. Williams, April 20, 2008
Choral Music Review by Paul D. Williams, April 19, 2008
Recital Review by Paul D. Williams, March 11, 2008
Choral Music Review by Paul D. Williams, February 28, 2008
Chamber Orchestra Review by Paul D. Williams, February 24, 2008
Chamber Music Review by Paul D. Williams, January 29, 2008
Chamber Music Review by Paul D. Williams, January 13, 2008
Brass Band Review by Paul D. Williams, December 17, 2007
Choral Music, Orchestral Music Review by Paul D. Williams, December 9, 2007
Choral Music Review by Paul D. Williams, December 2, 2007
Choral Music, Orchestral Music Review by Paul D. Williams, November 23, 2007
Chamber Music, Wind Ensemble Review by Paul D. Williams, November 18, 2007
Choral Music Review by Paul D. Williams, November 16, 2007
Choral Music Review by Paul D. Williams, November 14, 2007
Recital Review by Paul D. Williams, November 11, 2007
Choral Music Review by Paul D. Williams, November 8, 2007
Choral Music Review by Paul D. Williams, October 23, 2007
Review by Paul D. Williams, October 20, 2007
Orchestral Music Review by Paul D. Williams, October 7, 2007
Chamber Music Review by Paul D. Williams, September 21, 2007
Handbell Ensemble Review by Paul D. Williams, June 9, 2007
Choral Music Review by Paul D. Williams, April 22, 2007
Choral Music Review by Paul D. Williams, April 18, 2007
Orchestral Music Review by Paul D. Williams, April 15, 2007
Orchestral Music Review by Paul D. Williams, March 18, 2007
Choral Music Review by Paul D. Williams, February 10, 2007