Born in New Zealand in 1962, he left in 1984 for the UK and subsequently settled in Melbourne Australia until 1998 when he returned to his native country.

Since his return to New Zealand he has received substantial commissions from most of the country’s major musical institutions including the NZSO, NBR New Zealand Opera and Chamber Music New Zealand and his music is regularly broadcast on Radio New Zealand Concert. He has recorded a number of works on Atoll.

He is currently engaged in composing a substantial opera on the subject of boat migrants.

Three worlds collide in this moving tale of conflict, passion and betrayal. Michael F. Williams & Jo...

Based on letters from soldiers serving on the battlefields of Gallipoli, France, and Belgium....

Written for internationally renowned violinist Jenny Bae, this piece for electric violin and string ...

Linking composers from four continents in a joint musical statement on the Taoist / Buddhist theme o...

Michael F Williams’ chamber opera, with libretto by Alan Riach, explores three souls in crisis – th...

Traditional acoustic group of viola d'amore, guitar, and cello, records recent work by NZ contempora...

“Sublime and haunting.  A new CD from the Ogen trio has been a long time coming, but worth the wait....

New notes for flute from Ireland and New Zealand...

Poland meets New Zealand, in this brilliant disc of modern music for flute....