Ward williams
Cello, Guitar, Background vocals
Composer, arranger, producer, instructor
Ward Williams, a graduate of UNCSA Conservatory of Music (Bachelors of Music: Cello Performance), has over three decades of performance experience throughout the United States and abroad. A founding member of the band Jump, Little Children, Ward has also performed with Sara Bareilles, Norah Jones, Brandi Carlile, Dar Williams, Howie Day, Brendan James, Frances Cone, Vienna Teng, Chris Mann, Elizabeth and the Catapult, Rachael Sage, God or Julie, Otis Taylor, Guster, Lucius, David Mead, Danica Dora, Mary Jennings and Tam Lin.
During Ward’s time in New York City, he was an active sub in the broadway community, performing regularly in the following Broadway musicals:
Waitress
Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812
The Band’s Visit
Oklahoma
The Cher Show
Pretty Woman
Tootsie
Beetlejuice
Jagged Little Pill
He also played in the orchestra for the rock musical Lizzie Borden (Cello/Guitar Double), and the DiCapo Opera’s production of Pagliacci.
After moving to Ohio, Ward was hired as the Cello/Guitar 2 chair for the Lulu tour of the Broadway musical, Waitress. He also performs in the Newark-Granville Symphony Orchestra.
His work can be found on numerous recordings, such as Howie Day “Lanterns”, Jordan Popky “Sweet Degenerate”, Giselle “Hazy Eyes”, Trophy Wife “Death Wish”, Sarah Mickey “Imposter Syndrome”, Lorah “Body in Motion”, Ann Marie Nacchio “Tell Me Something”, Katja “mine”, Elijah Mann “Dust Storm Darlin’”, Kiirstin Marilyn “Working Class Hero”, Paola Bennet “Christmas Will Work it Out”, City Island “Coming Home”, Mary Lyn Maiscott “Alithia’s Flowers”, Deni Bonet “Palisades”, Rachael Sage “Blue Roses”, Mary Jennings “Metamorphosis”, Tam Lin “Garden in Flames” and “Medicine for a Ghost”. He has appeared on The Today Show with Sara Bareilles, Austin City Limits with Brandi Carlile, and The Rachael Ray Show with Brendan James.
Private Music Instruction
Ward offers both in person and virtual private cello and/or guitar lessons for motivated students ages 7-adult. A 30 minute preliminary introduction lesson is free of charge and will serve as an audition for both the student and the instructor to make sure of a good fit. Please read the policy document below before booking. Get started learning with Ward today by sending me a note with “Lessons” in the subject line here.
Recording
Need a cello or 50 for your next project? Ward is fully equipped to record for you.