Melissa Williams, tuba
Melissa Williams is a member of the faculty of the Jordan
College of Fine Arts at Butler University, where she teaches low
brass and music theory and coaches brass chamber ensembles. She
maintains a large teaching studio and works professionally as a
free-lance musician throughout the midwest. Melissa is principal
tubist with the Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra and the Owensboro
Symphony. She has performed with the Indianapolis Symphony
Orchestra, the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra and the Ft. Wayne
Philharmonic. She is a member of the Kentuckiana Brass and
Percussion Ensemble, and was a founding member of the Indianapolis
Brass Choir and Indianapolis Symphonic Winds. Melissa is a member
of the Keynote Brass Quintet, Butler Brass Quintet and Monument
City Brass. She has served as visiting professor of tuba and
euphonium at Murray State University, visiting professor of low
brass at the University of Evansville, and tuba instructor at
Anderson University. Melissa has taught at Blue Lake Fine Arts
Camp, Illinois Wesleyan Music Camp, and the Great Lakes Music Camp.
Having received her bachelor's degree in Music Education from the
University of Evansville and a master's degree in performance from
the University of Michigan, Melissa continued her studies at
Indiana University in the doctoral program. Principal teachers
include William Bootz, Abe Torchinsky, Harvey Phillips and Arnold
Jacobs.
(317) 940-3055
mmwilli1@butler.edu