William is a PhD student in composition at the University of Hawaiʻi. His works have been premiered at the National Gugak Center in Seoul, South Korea, by the Contemporary Music Ensemble at the University of Hawaiʻi, and the Appalachian State Percussion Ensemble. Along with works for Western ensembles, he has composed numerous works for traditional instruments from Korea, Japan and China. Many of his works draw inspiration from mythologies and folklore from around the world.

 

     Working as a lecturer for the Music department, William teaches music theory and aural training. He also oversees the department’s music theory tutoring lab for music theory. William works for the KOKUA Program, and helps students with disabilities excel in their musical studies. Working closely with faculty, alumni, and performers in residence, William plays an integral part of an ongoing research project that compiles information on composing for traditional Asian instruments, which is implemented into a convenient database for composition students.

 

     While he is an active member of many of the unique ethnic music ensembles offered by the Music department, he is also a member of community based ensembles such as the Hawaiʻi Gagaku Kenkyukai and the Hawaiʻi Gamelan Society. William’s skill and creativity extends outside of the music department to combine music with other mediums, as he frequently collaborates with the Art and Dance departments. As a co-manager of the Pacific Composer’s Project, he organizes off campus events for composition and performance students at the university, such as Composers at the Museum, at the Honolulu Museum of Art.