Denali Williams
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Percussion
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Denali Williams is a performing & teaching percussionist in his fourth decade of music-making. His work involves a wide range of musical settings including orchestras, rhythm-sections, and various other ensembles.
As an orchestral percussionist he’s currently a member of Symphony Tacoma, Lake Washington Symphony, and Federal Way Symphony. Denali performs as an "extra"​ percussionist for the Pacific Northwest Ballet Orchestra, Bellingham Festival of Music Orchestra, and Auburn Symphony.
As a drumset artist and auxiliary percussionist Denali has performed and recorded in dozens of groups of all musical styles. He’s toured throughout the world with bands including Lee Oskar & Friends, Thomas Mapfumo, and Cracker Factory.
In addition to private teaching Denali directs the Bellevue Youth Symphony Orchestra Percussion Ensemble and coaches percussion programs for several high schools and middle schools in King County. He also serves as an adjudicator for several solo & ensemble festivals throughout the state of Washington.