Clifton Williams | |
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| Birth name | James Clifton Williams, Jr. |
| Born | March 26, 1923 Traskwood, Arkansas |
| Died | February 12, 1976 (aged 52) Miami, Florida |
| Genres | Symphonic music |
| Occupation | Composer |
| Instrument(s) | Piano, French horn, mellophone |
[James] Clifton Williams, Jr. (26 March 1923 Traskwood, Arkansas — 12 February 1976 Miami, Florida) was an American composer, pianist, French hornist, mellophonist, music theorist, conductor, and teacher. Williams was known by symphony patrons as a virtuoso French hornist with the symphony orchestras of Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Houston, Oklahoma City, Austin, and San Antonio. The young composer was honored with performances of Peace, A Tone Poem and A Southwestern Overture by the Houston and Oklahoma City symphony orchestras, respectively. He remains widely known as one of America's accomplished composers for the wind ensemble and band repertory.