Dr. Carol Williams received top honors at London's Royal Academy of Music, where she performed for and met Princess Diana. A highlight of her internationally acclaimed career was performing as the featured soloist for the inaugural concerts at the Forbidden City Concert Hall in Beijing, China, where she played with the Beijing Symphony Orchestra. Carol is also the Artistic Director of the Speckels Organ Society Summer Organ Festival and the first woman in U.S. history to be appointed Civic Organist (San Diego, CA).
 
Karl Jenkins is among the world’s greatest living composers. With 2 honorary doctorate degrees in music, his musical influences draw from classical, jazz, rock, ethnic and nature. His music was performed by the London Symphony Orchestra for their centenary concerts, Colin Davis conducting. The world’s leading corporations have chosen Jenkin’s compositions for their messages, including British Airways, Volvo, Delta Airlines and De Beers.
 
Theme from Palladio is part of "Adiemus", a suite of works by Karl Jenkins that have been described as, "mysterious", "spiritual" and "illuminating at the heart". Palladio is on track #3 of "Carol Plays", one of 11 tracks of Karl Jenkins works on this CD.
 
Charles Tournemire and Iver Kleive have the 2 concluding tracks of "Carol Plays". They are contemporary composers whose works showcase the exhilirating power of the pipe organ.
 
St. Martin’s Church of Dudelange, Luxemborg organ was chosen as the setting for "Carol Plays" because of the exceptional acoustics displayed within the structure - which sustains the reverberations of the pipe organ for 6 seconds. The exciting acoustic qualities of this instrument transfer well to the CD and contribute to the depth of emotional experience heard on "Carol Plays".
 
What Critics Are Saying About Carol Williams:
 
"…a virtuos's flair…"
- The Washington Post
 
"…transparent grace and lightness of touch…"
The American Organist

"A performance of epic proportions…"
- Keyboard Player,

"The CD is brilliant."
- Karl Jenkins
 
"One of the brightest and most active recitalists who plays with immaculate finish…"
- Centre for Performing Arts, Singapore
 
"Not only was her programme eclectic it was electrifying, too."
- The Organ, UK