William is from Exeter in Devon, England. At the age of 18, he gained a place at the Royal Northern College of Music where he studied for four years. During this period, he was taught by Rhys Owens and by the world-renowned brass pedagogue John Miller. He was part of numerous ensembles and played solos, including a solo trumpet part with the Black Dyke Mills brass band. He was awarded the prestigious PPRNCM qualification as a member of the Lowry Brass Quintet.

In 2005 he moved to Ireland and founded the Dublin Brass ensemble, which has been described by the Irish Times as “a breath of fresh air”. Will is the Artistic Director of this ensemble. In 2009 Dublin Brass recorded its first album ‘Brass Warriors’ which can often be heard on RTE Lyric FM and is available for purchase on Amazon.

Will has performed with every full-time professional orchestra in Ireland, including the Ulster Orchestra, the RTE National Symphony Orchestra and the RTE Concert Orchestra, with whom he is regularly asked to play principal trumpet. He has also played principal trumpet with the Irish Film Orchestra, the Wexford Opera Festival Orchestra, Camerata Ireland and numerous other groups and ensembles covering a wide range of genres and styles. He has performed live and recorded extensively for radio, television, films and with pop groups, and is increasingly in demand as a soloist.