William Smith is a drummer, percussionist and composer based in New York City. In July 2022, he released his debut album comprised solely of original music entitled “Nomad”, with his quartet, which won the Arts Council Malta “Premju Għall-Arti” prize for best musical production in 2023. He has played in various venues both as a band leader and a side-man in the Netherlands and in Malta such as the Bimhuis, TivoliVredenburg, and the Malta Jazz Festival. He has also toured extensively with the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra and played in many prestigious concert halls around the world including the Alte Oper, Berliner Philharmoniker, Muzikverein, Mariinsky Theatre and Carnegie Hall. William obtained his Bachelor’s Degree in Jazz Drum-set from the HKU conservatory in Utrecht in 2021, and in 2024 he obtained his Masters Degree in Jazz Drum-set from the Manhattan School of Music in New York, where he studied with Kendrick Scott and John Riley. During his time in New York so far, he has played in numerous jazz venues such as Dizzy’s Club and The Django.