Julius Penson Williams

Julius Penson Williams (born June 22, 1954, in The Bronx, New York), is an American composer, conductor, and college professor. He served as president of the International Conductors Guild from 2019 to 2023. An author of both instrumental and vocal music, Williams has composed operas, symphonies, and chorus works for stage, concert hall, film, and television. Primarily a classically trained musician, Williams also writes in genres including gospel, jazz, and other contemporary forms.