Dr. Barry Scott Williamson, founder and Artistic Director of the Texas Chamber Consort (TCC), has a long-standing reputation as one of Austin's finest conductors. He has held conducting positions with the UT-Austin University Chorus and undergraduate opera theatre, Austin Civic Chorus, Austin Lyric Opera, and the Austin Choral Symposia and Texas Chamber Consort, which he founded in 1992 and 1997, respectively. Dr. Williamson has taught and performed extensively in the United States, Europe, Scandinavia, Canada and Mexico. Musicians and audiences alike are drawn to his conducting energy, musical passion, and inspiring interpretations of a wide variety of choral/orchestral/operatic repertoire. Chorus members are united in their praise of Williamson's extraordinary ability to teach, prepare and empower his forces, in a limited amount of rehearsal time, to present profound and exciting performances of outstanding quality. One 2000 Symposium singer wrote, “This summer's Symposium was the most satisfying musical experience of my life.” An audience member shared via e-mail, “Your concert was wonderful! We could have been in New York or London.” A Messiah listener wrote, “Dear Maestro: your
Messiah performance was profound, opulent, and truly uplifting.” Duncan Goodrich of the Austin American-Statesman praised his conducting technique as "at all time nuanced and articulated, sometimes seemed to mark sculptures in the air."
Under Williamson's direction, the TCC sponsors a rich palette of vocal music events, including choral masterworks, voice recitals, and masterclasses. In addition to his TCC activities, Dr. Williamson is committed to music education and is in high demand as a
private voice teacher/coach and conducting masterclass instructor.