Music Academy
Bill Williams is a seasoned professional in the fields of music performance and psychology, with extensive experience as the Founder of Santa Fe Strategies since August 2012, providing strategic consulting services for the Cultural Sector. Bill authored the course 'Understanding Focus and Flow' for Madecraft while also serving as a Trumpet Faculty Artist at Youth Music Culture Guangdong, collaborating with renowned Artistic Director Yo-Yo Ma. Bill holds a position as Visiting Faculty in Performance Psychology and Trumpet at the National University of Singapore's Yong Siew Toh Conservatory and serves as the Visiting Principal Trumpet for the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra. Additional roles include Solo Trompete with the Gstaad Festival Orchestra, Artist Faculty at the Music Academy of the West, and former Interim Dean at the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra. Bill has contributed as an advisor for Creative Startups and was a member of the Board of Governors at Santa Fe University of Art and Design. Educational qualifications include multiple degrees in psychology and music performance from The New School and the Eastman School of Music.
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Music Academy
Music Academy is a performance-based training center and incubator that empowers musicians to positively impact society. The Music Academy welcomes everyone from across all generations, cultures, and backgrounds to experience the transformative power of music. Based in Santa Barbara, California, the Academy presents the preeminent full-scholarship Summer School and Festival for classically trained fellows ages 18 to 34. They study and perform with more than 50 exceptional faculty and teaching artists, while forging close connections with the community. The Music Academy’s commitment to long-term collaborations and exchanges with leading orchestras and opera companies results in unparalleled mentorship and career-advancing prospects. The Innovation Institute spearheads entrepreneurial training and ventures through seminars, residencies, and the Alumni Enterprise Awards, substantial grants given annually for a wide range of creative projects. Launched in 2018, Sing!, a free, after-school choral program for local elementary students inspires personal growth and expression. For more information, visit musicacademy.org.