Willliams Duo
Harp and Classical Guitar
About the Williams Duo
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Harpist Sarajane Williams makes her home in Macungie, Pa. She began piano lessons at an early age and later studied harp for fifteen years with Dorothy Knauss of Allentown. She has been an active performer and teacher for many years, performing both as a soloist, and with her husband Ted in the Williams Duo.
Sarajane is a signed recording artist having released six CDs. A performance in Galway, Ireland marked the release of her solo CD In Brigit’s Garden. As a composer and arranger her music has been published by Mel Bay Publications. A licensed psychologist, former nurse, and pioneer in the field of harp therapy, Sarajane is the publishing editor of The Harp Therapy Journal and has authored several books and DVDs that are used by various harp therapy training programs. She has been a featured presenter at American Harp Society National Conferences, World Harp Conferences, and Somerset Folk Harp Conferences. In addition, Sarajane has served on the faculty of Cedar Crest College as a harp instructor. |
Ted Williams is a classical guitarist who lives in Macungie, Pa. For many years Ted has maintained an active career as a guitarist and teacher. He has CD releases, both as a soloist and with his wife Sarajane.
Born and raised in Pennsylvania, Williams grew up in a musical home listening to his father play the guitar from an early age. Ted's first experience on stage was in folk music groups, and later he performed in jazz ensembles playing at Pocono Mountain resorts. He also worked as a studio guitarist for Fred Waring's Shawnee Press. Ted’s first teacher was Jim Mondillo of Easton, PA. He later studied with Bunyan Webb (NY), Alice Artzt (Princeton, NJ), Leonoid Bolotine (NY) and Peter Segal at the Philadelphia College of Performing Arts. Williams gave his classical guitar recital debut at the age of 19. He has appeared on the concert stage in New York and Philadelphia, both as a soloist and with chamber orchestras. He also gave performances at East Stroudsburg University, Moravian University, Penn State University, Temple University, Jefferson University, Muhlenberg College, Northampton Community College, Philadelphia College of Performing Arts, Philadelphia Civic Center, Bethlehem Classical Guitar Society, New York City Classical Guitar Society and Philadelphia Classical Guitar Society. Ted is also a former executive board member of the New York City Classical Guitar Society, and has served on the faculties of Lafayette College, Moravian University, Muhlenberg College and Temple University Boyer College of Music. |
Together as the Williams Duo Sarajane and Ted have appeared at Bethlehem, Pa's Musikfest, Delaware Water Gap COTA Festival, Pennsylvania Governor's Residence, Pearl Buck Estate, United States Court House in Philadelphia, Business Council of the United Nations and on WPVI TV 6. Sarajane and Ted presently teach at their private studios in Macungie, PA.
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The Williams Duo has appeared at the following locations
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Lehigh Valley and West
Bear Creek Mountain Resort Berkleigh Country Club Cavallo's Glasbern Inn Green Pond Country Club Heidelberg Country Club Hershey Lodge Hotel Bethlehem Hotel Hershey Inn at Reading Lancaster Country Club Lehigh Country Club Manor House Inn Moselem Springs Golf Club Musikfest Northampton Country Club Northampton Community College PA Governor's Residence Penn State University Reading Country Club Riverview Country Club Saucon Valley Acres |
Saucon Valley Country Club
Sayer Mansion Silver Creek Country Club Stokesay Castle Sun Inn Twin Lakes Country Club Twin Willows Country Club West Shore Country Club Westover Country Club Willow Tree Grove Poconos and North Country Club of the Poconos Crescent Lodge French Manor Genetti's Harry Packer Mansion Lords Valley Country Club Mahoning Valley Country Club Mohegan Sun Casino Mount Airy Lodge Mountain Laurel Resort Mountain Springs Lake Pocmont |
Pocono Summit
Shawnee Inn Sky Top Lodge Split Rock Lodge Stroudsmoor Country Inn Tamiment Resort Philadelphia and South Aldie Mansion Appleford Estates Ashbourne Country Club Barclay Hotel Bay Pony Inn Brookside Country Club City Tavern Civic Center College of Physicians Columbia Station Concord Country Club Cuttillo's Dupont Plaza Hotel Duportail House Four Seasons Hotel Franklin Plaza Hotel French Creek Golf Club |
The Frog
Glen Foerd Mansion Greystone Hall Gypsy Rose Restaurant Historic Yellow Springs Inn James Mitchner Art Gallery Jefferson University Jimmy Duffy's Joseph Ambler Inn McCoole's Meredith Manor Merion Tribute House Moshulu Pearl Buck Estate Peddler's Village Phila. Convention Center Philadelphia Cricket Club Spring Ford Country Club Spring Mill Manor Springton Manor Temple University United States Court House University Museum Aud. Warwick Hotel Whitford Country Club WPVI TV 6 |
Comments
“As you can understand, one of the things we wanted to go especially well during the visit of the Trustees of the Business Council for the United Nations was the Friday evening event. What makes us so grateful to you is the care and planning you gave to the occasion, that special feeling which your music and your presence added. We can't thank you enough. Sincerely," - Charles D., PA
"....it is a pleasure to have professionals as yourselves to recommend to our clients and to be assured that the end result will be well received. I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you for being someone that we can rely on without hesitation. Sincerely," - Pam T., NJ
"We can't tell you how many people have raved about your performance...." - Christie B., NJ
“We hired Ted to play guitar..... Many guests commented how much they enjoyed his music. Most of all, Ted was a pleasure to work with in preparation for the event.” – Jerome M., MI
“As you can understand, one of the things we wanted to go especially well during the visit of the Trustees of the Business Council for the United Nations was the Friday evening event. What makes us so grateful to you is the care and planning you gave to the occasion, that special feeling which your music and your presence added. We can't thank you enough. Sincerely," - Charles D., PA
"....it is a pleasure to have professionals as yourselves to recommend to our clients and to be assured that the end result will be well received. I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you for being someone that we can rely on without hesitation. Sincerely," - Pam T., NJ
"We can't tell you how many people have raved about your performance...." - Christie B., NJ
“We hired Ted to play guitar..... Many guests commented how much they enjoyed his music. Most of all, Ted was a pleasure to work with in preparation for the event.” – Jerome M., MI
For availability, prices, and booking information
Call or text: 610-966-5677 or email: [email protected]
Call or text: 610-966-5677 or email: [email protected]