Dr. Nettie Williams - Tarboro Choral Society
From TC Spotlight by Twin County Media Group
May 5, 2026 · 23 min
About this episode
Dr. Nettie Williams discusses her journey and vision for the Tarboro Choral Society and its impact on the community.
In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Nettie Williams , founder and artistic director of the Tarboro Choral Society , to talk about her journey in music and her vision for bringing high-level choral performance back to Eastern North Carolina. A Tarboro native with a distinguished career as a conductor and educator, Dr. Williams returned home and launched the Tarboro Choral Society to enrich the region through music and create opportunities for both professional and community performers. We dive into the mission of the Tarboro Choral Society, which brings together singers from across Eastern NC to study and perform classical and contemporary works while making music accessible to the community. The organization hosts an annual multi-day music festival featuring concerts, educational programming, and collaborations with musicians from across the state—all aimed at reviving Tarboro’s rich musical traditions and making the arts available to everyone. We also highlight the upcoming Choral Society Festival weekend (May 15–17) , which includes multiple performances and events throughout Tarboro, including a featured concert on Sunday, May 17 . From classical and gospel to Broadway and…
People in this episode
Guest: Dr. Nettie Williams
Topics covered
- music
- choral performance
- community arts
- cultural revival
- music education
Keywords
- Tarboro Choral Society
- Dr. Nettie Williams
- choral music
- Eastern North Carolina
- music festival
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Tarboro Choral Society
Books & works: classical and contemporary works, Broadway and jazz
Places: Eastern North Carolina, Tarboro
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