Nia Imani Williams

A Charlotte native, Nia Williams is the Applied Instructor Coordinator, Music Appreciation Coordinator and Curriculum at Central Piedmont Community College, Collaborative Pianist at Opera Carolina for their Musical Storytimes as well as the Collaborative Pianist for the Melody, Harmony, Lyric, and Concert Choirs.

She received her Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance from Salem College in 2014 with Dr. Barbara Lister-Sink as her Piano Professor, received a Master of Music in Collaborative Performance from Houghton University in May 2016 with Dr. Sharon Johnson as her Collaborative Piano Professor, and received a Professional Artist Certificate (PAC) in Collaborative Piano from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA) with Dr. Allison Gagnon as her Collaborative Piano Professor. Nia is pursuing a Doctor of Music Education at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia.

During her time at Houghton University, Nia was the assistant coach for the Houghton Lyric Theater's production of Bastien and Bastienna; accompanist for the Women's Ensemble and Combined Choirs; the head coach of the Phantom of the Opera; and performed in many recitals, master classes, and concerts.

After completing her master's degree, accompanied the Charlotte Contemporary Ensemble, Winthrop University, Wingate University, the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and worked at the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra as the Choral/Musicianship Instructor and Site Coordinator at Winterfield Elementary School.