“It was a joy to have Winter host me. She was professional and had the space laid out beautifully for the guests to be comfortable. We managed to fill the space on a Monday night too! This was an ideal house concert for me… Great work, I’d love to be back.”

Maneli Jamal
Solo acoustic guitar artist

“Winter does an amazing job in Oakland. This was only her second house show but she is one of the most thoughtful hosts I have worked with and works so hard to do a good job for the musicians that pass through. Great crowd, great room!”

Susan Enan
Nashville-based English singer and songwriter

“Leading up to the show, communication was clear and put me at ease. The room I stayed in was beautiful, I felt like I was on vacation! The set up for the show is down to a science, and the audience was completely engaged. On top of that, Winter took care of all of the money collection and announcements, so I didn’t have to feel awkward for even a moment. Seriously, can’t wait to come back. Thank you!”

Kristen Graves
Folk singer-songwriter and humanitarian

“We had a wonderful time at the house concert! ...They provide a cool space to play and had food and drinks for their guests. The audience was generous  and engaged. I highly recommend this show!”

Kelley McRae
Songwriter, Founder & Executive Director of Song Rise Arts

“Winter was an incredible host and brought out an eager and receptive group of music lovers for the show. It was great for our dog Butter, to have other dogs to play with, as well. One of our favorite nights in our life as a band. Thanks!”

The Rough and Tumble
Dumpster-folk/thriftstore Americana duo

“Winter went above and beyond to help welcome Polyrhythmics to her Oakland community. The show went off without a hitch, the band was well taken care of , and the promotion was top notch. Winter takes great care in curating the performances she promotes and has built a loyal following who trust her as a taste-maker which lead to many new hearts and souls being moved that night.”

Ben Bloom
Guitarist for Seattle jazz-funk band Polyrhythmics

“We have performed twice at Winter Williams house concert series, and it was one of the nicer house concerts that we've presented at. Winter created a wonderful environment for her guests and we were treated like family. The setting was friendly and cozy and all of the details were handled professionally and with complete consideration for the needs of the musicians and the enjoyment of the guests.”

Suzanne Teng and Gilbert Levy
Music ensemble Mystic Journey

“Winter is a wonderful, vibrant and joyful human being and it's always a pleasure to work with her! She has hosted many shows for me both as house concerts and at a local venue in Oakland. I'm always excited to work with Winter Williams Presents - great show turnouts and awesome people all around!”

Christie Lenée
Singer, songwriter, and fingerstyle guitarist

“As part of Dana Jae Audio Collective, I worked with Winter providing audio services for two live events and look forward to working with her in the future! She was organized, a great communicator, was a fierce advocate for her clients and made sure the events were enjoyable for the performers, vendors, clients and guests. It's incredible how many details she was able to manage with a smile on her face and a firm hand on the wheel. She clearly loves and believes in what she does and uses all her considerable expertise to create amazing experiences to remember.”

Casey Hudson
Audio engineer and musician

“WWP brings heart and soul to every aspect of the event, from the hiring of a kind, diverse and hard-working sound crew, to the thoughtful provision of great hospitality and helpful staff. We always enjoy hearing and meeting the other artists at WWP events, as the choice of performers is always so thoughtful and fresh. We have come to believe that if an artist is playing one of their events, they must be special! We definitely feel special and appreciate all the hard work that goes into making Montclair one of the happiest days of the year! Thank YOU!!”

Wolf Jett
Americana Band from Santa Cruz

“Winter Williams puts passion, heart, and soul into her events. She is a warm reminder that there are still people in the music business who care about the performers, the audience, and the community. Winter gets it!”

Jon Payne
Musician

“Winter is the best. She has a clear vision for successful events, and executes the production side with care and attention to detail. We loved working with her!”

Chris Hoog
Saxophonist and band leader

“Winter's vision for creating spaces where the arts can flourish is truly done with intention and care.”

DeVante Brooks
Oakland-based Visual Artist

“Top notch production! Great experience all along, up to and including day of show. Cheerful, competent and clear communication about our mutual needs and expectations and WWP delivered. Hiring a great sound team, making sure the stage was safe, covered and close to a staging area where there were refreshments, ensuring our load in and out, parking and payment was taken care of. The festival was very well attended and we really enjoyed the entire experience.”

Vicki Randle
Singer and instrumentalist for Oakland-based queer band Skip the Needle

“The curation was great. Three artists from different walks of life, all with such unique talents, united by an ability to help us see what we have in common, while also bringing us into their world.”

Philip Green
Oakland-based music manager-producer