As a pianist, composer, and entrepreneur, his broad interest in the arts and sciences combined with his keen sense of melody and harmony has pushed him to explore and discover unique connections through his music. William first began his musical studies, teaching himself piano at around the age of 10. From 2018 to 2020, he became the recipient of the Herbert Zipper Scholarship, which allowed him to study music at the Colburn School of Music. From 2019 to 2020, he was a fellow at the Composer Fellowship Program where he was mentored by renowned composers such as Andrew Norman, Sarah Gibson, and Thomas Kotcheff. His first string trio, “Alabaster Wool”, premiered in 2019 at Choral Hall inside the Walt Disney Concert Hall and was performed by the renowned Lyris Quartet. During the pandemic, William became the recipient of the prestigious Jack Kent Cooke Young Artists Award. In 2021, he was selected by OSSIA, a student-run new music ensemble at Eastman, to compose a chamber ensemble piece drawing inspiration from fog and city lights. At just 19 years old, William scored his first independent feature film titled, “Eddie.”, in Rochester, New York, which has received several accolades at various film festivals. William has also scored a dark comedy short film titled, “Black Magic”, incorporating aleatoric sounds and a rich tapestry of electronics.. In June 2024, William will be premiering a new piece with the Left Coast Chamber Ensemble in San Francisco. William is currently an undergraduate senior at the Eastman School of Music pursuing a dual degree in music composition and psychology. Outside the classroom, he is the artistic director for a student-run chamber orchestra where he works to build a rich and inclusive community of musicians and educators.