About
“Forceful, funny, powerful and poetic, Ami Williamson is a Folk Singer/Songwriter like none other! I cried, I laughed, then both at the same time; one woman show at it’s best” – (The Sydney Morning Herald).
Ex-Opera Australia Singer; Ami Williamson has earned herself an enviable reputation as one of Australia’s leading Folk Singer/ Songwriters. Ami is the daughter of Australian music icon, True Blue John Williamson.
“Ami Williamson is a genius, my favorite act at the Port Fairy Folk Music Festival!” – (International Folk Icon, Judy Collins).
A classically trained singer/multi-instrumentalist & graduate of the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and Ensemble Acting Studios; Ami brings audiences to their feet with her unique combination of music and theatre. Ami has performed for the troops in Iraq and Afghanistan and toured nationally with folk icon, Eric Bogle.
As a much loved and well respected artist on the Australian music scene, Ami has enjoyed regular headline engagements at all the major festivals including Port Fairy Folk Festival, Woodford Folk Festival and the National Folk Festival to name a few, as well as several national tours and cruises.
”A festival loves to book an artist such as Ami Williamson. She’s a class act with poise, passion and ‘personality plus’, she has the power to own her show – the stage and the audience’s adoration. She quite simply creates a buzzfest. Pssst…..check out the wall of arty letters after her name. Phew!” – (Jamie McKew – former Port Fairy Folk Festival director).
“Ami is my newest, most favorite performer! She is brilliant. I don’t know where to start…..her songs, her voice, her musicianship, her HUMOUR, her frock, her hair or just everything!!!”- (Todd McKenney).