Today we’d like to introduce you to Christina Williams
Hi Christina , thanks for joining us today. We’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
My interest in music began when I was a baby. My siblings shared with me how I had to have music on to go to sleep. Whenever the music stopped I would wake up for someone to turn it back on. Both of my parents are musically inclined-my father on guitar and mother on piano. All of my siblings also are musically inclined. I taught myself how to play piano, but later I began learning the saxophone in the Sixth Grade band and I continue playing it today.
During my Middle School and High School years I won various competitions and also received a leadership award which was the highest award given to a band member. After High School I attended Blinn College in my native town of Brenham, Texas. While attending college there I played in the jazz band. I decided to continue my music education at Houston Christian University (formerly Houston Baptist University) and performed in both jazz and symphonic bands. I earned a Bachelor of Music in Music Performance in Saxophone. I also have an EC-12 Music Certification from the University of Houston. I have taught music education for over 25 years. I currently teach Elementary Music in Cy-Fair Independent School District.
I play many genres of music and challenge myself to learn new styles. Some of the genres I specialize in are Jazz, Gospel, R&B, Soul, Inspirational, Bollywood, and Pop Music.
Recently, I recorded and released original music which is available on most streaming platforms. The songs I released and currently available are “Accidental Melody” and “Expressions”. I am working on another original song that will be released soon so stay tuned…
I am a featured soloist on Ron Washington’s “Kruzin’ With Karla” and most recently released “Coyote Funk”.
I have been nominated twice for Best Jazz Performer – Female with the Black Music Awards Houston.
I was a featured artist at the evolution for Juneteenth at The Brenham Heritage Museum in my hometown of Brenham, Texas. I was an Opening Act for the RefresHER Experience-Houston with Kathy Taylor.
I performed in Exuma Bahamas at the Regatta Gospel Concert and performed for the Building Bridges to The Bahamas & Beyond International Radio Broadcast musical in Freeport, Bahamas. I have performed for the Texas Association of Local WIC Directors.
I have previously performed and still perform on occasion with the SI Band, a National award winning group under the direction of Ronnie Garrett, musical director for Tyler Perry. I have also performed with musical artists such as: Bobby Lyle, Frank McComb, Ryan Kilgore,
Kyle Turner, Dean James, Michael Ward, Althea Rene, Reshard Baham, Ronnie Coleman, Tamesha Pruett-Ray, Barrett Phillips, Ralph Price, and Ron Washington.
I provide music for private and corporate events including weddings, cocktail hours, receptions, birthday celebrations, and many other social events. I give credit to God for providing me with the gift of music. My inspiration comes from my family, friends, and many other musical giants. My goal is to inspire people all over the world with my love for music.
Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
Life brings challenges so it is definitely not always a smooth road. For instance, I remember when I was preparing to obtain my music certification. I persevered with prayer and family support and I was successful in meeting that goal.
It is often difficult to balance two professional careers as a music educator and a professional performer.
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work?
I am a dedicated music educator and music performer. Whether I am in the classroom or performing on the stage I take my work very seriously. I make sure the students learn what will help them become future musicians.
When I perform on the stage I love to connect with my audience which helps me do my best to provide a nice ambience for the listener’s ears.
We all have a different way of looking at and defining success. How do you define success?
Success is overcoming obstacles, reaching my goals and inspiring others to love and appreciate the gift of music.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://christinawilliamssax.com
- Instagram: @christinawilliamswoodard
- Twitter: @christinawsax
- Youtube: @mtjazz25
Image Credits
Russell Scarlett Photography
