William Foster

Bill Foster is assistant principal violist with the National Symphony Orchestra of which he has been a member since 1968. His son, Daniel, is principal violist with the National Symphony, wonderful testimony to the musicality of the Foster family.

Throughout his career with the National Symphony, Bill has been active in the overall affairs of the organization. He has served several terms as chair of the orchestra committee and has served on the artistic advisory committee. He has also served on executive director and music director search committees and on several board long-range planning committees. He is currently a member of the national Electronic Media Forum.

He holds a bachelor’s degree from the Oberlin Conservatory and a master’s degree from the Cleveland Institute of Music.

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