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William is originally from Santander, Colombia and began his music career as a student at AMMUS, a music academy in Bucaramanga. Upon graduation, William sought to further his music education at Berklee College of Music, where he studied with Jonathan Kreisberg, Mike Moreno, and Israel Sandoval. He also worked as a session musician and played in groups highlighting Andean folk music. William received his Bachelor’s degree from Berklee College of Music, specializing in Jazz guitar and Classical guitar with a major in Performance. ​

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Now in Boston, William continues to deepen his interest in sharing culture through music surrounded by musicians from around the world. He has been part of Berklee’s Vive Latin American Festival, the International Folk Music Festival, Idolos Latinos, the Berklee Bebop Guitar Ensemble, film scoring projects, and The Movement at Berklee – a student-led program that uses music as a catalyst for community and social change. In 2018 he established band “Alma Y Madera” (Soul and Wood) which performs music from South America throughout Boston.

 

William is continuing his education at Longy School of Music of Bard College, where he is pursuing his Master of Music in Jazz Guitar with Eric Hofbauer. He volunteers with Longy’s Mentor Collective, helping students from all over the world, teaches music at The Parish of Christ Church/Iglesia de San Juan, and is part of the Latinx Community at Longy.

 

William experienced the healing power of music firsthand in 2018, when he was recovering from treatment for cancer. This inspired him to begin training to become a Certified Music Practitioner® through Longy’s partnership with the Music for Healing and Transition Program™. Additionally, he is combining his classical and jazz influences with his South American roots and ambient sounds to compose the album “Weaving Illusions,” with songs designed to promote a healing environment. William is The Cambridge Homes Certified Music Practitioner Scholar. He looks forward to continuing to grow as a human being and a musician and sharing music with the world and people who need it.