Since his solo debut at Carnegie Hall in NYC in 2009, Mr.
Horcasitas is an active collaborative artist, chamber musician, conductor, and teacher.
Recently, William has enjoyed regular engagements with the Little Lake Stompers, a traditional jazz group.
Has been a member of the Portland-based Westwood Wind Quintet, participating in many of their recordings for Crystal Records.
Numerous premiere recordings of solo and chamber music, including compositions by Roberto Sierra, James Grant, Kamran Ince, Jerome Kitzke, and others.
Gave the North American premiere of John Adams’ clarinet concerto, Gnarly Buttons,with the composer conducting, and the world premiere of James Grant’s Concerto for Bass Clarinet.
As a founding member of Musaik, a consortium of Milwaukee musicians, attends the Washington Island Music Festival in the summers.
Has also been a member of the contemporary ensemble Present Music since the group’s inception.
Louis, Cleveland, Ravinia Festival, Santa Fe Opera and Rochester.
Has worked with many other orchestras, including Pittsburgh, St.
Re-joined the Conservatory Faculty in 2019, and has been a member of the Milwaukee Symphony since 1980.
Enjoys practicing marimba, making coffee, and hanging out with his dog, Lila.
1 with the University of South Carolina Symphony Orchestra in 2019.
Won the concerto competition at the University of South Carolina in 2018 and performed Kevin Puts’ Marimba Concerto No.
Worked as a Graduate Assistant for the University of South Carolina percussion studio and was the percussionist for the Spark Collective, a graduate quintet focusing on community engagement through music.
Received the prestigious Presser Foundation Scholarship while studying at Ohio State.
Was the Front Ensemble Instructor with the Grove City High School Marching Band, including a trip to the Rose Parade in Pasadena, California (2016-2017).
Coached the percussion ensemble and spent time conducting the wind ensemble as a Teaching Assistant and Counselor for the Instrumental Music Program at The North Carolina Governor’s School East(summers of 2014-2015).
Began his musical studies at age nine, playing drum set and taking private percussion lessons.
Performed with artists such as Lindsey Stirling, Hanson, Josh Groban, and Idina Menzel.
Performed with the Grammy award-winning band Evanescence at the Chicago Theatre in November of 2017.
Performed at the Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition with her quintet, Second City Winds.
Performed with several Chicago ensembles such as the Chicago Symphonic Winds, the Chicago Composers Orchestra, and the Oistrakh Symphony.
Recipient of a Teaching Fellowship through Musaid to teach and perform in San Salvador, El Salvador in the summer of 2016.
Acting Second Oboe of the Sheboygan Symphony.
Substitute musician for the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra and the Northbrook Symphony in Northbrook, IL.
An oboe instructor through El Sistema Ravinia’s “Reach, Teach, Play!” program, where she teaches private and group lessons and instructs chamber music coachings and large ensemble rehearsals.
Artist Diploma student studying at DePaul University with Alex Klein and Anna Velzo.
Performs in his contemporary chamber ensemble Microcosm and with his acoustic pop duo Ekruteak with his fiancé, Jennifer Rodriguez.
Has a breadth of experience teaching both in and out of the classroom including traditional public school ensembles, clinics and masterclasses, general music and PreK, and managing his own private studio.
Performed as the 2017 Concerto Soloist with the Music for the Sake of Music Symphony Orchestra, a chamber musician for Classical Music Indy and the Muncie Symphony, and as a lead trumpet player for numerous musicals and shows across Central Indiana.
Served as the Muncie Symphony Orchestra’s Education Coordinator.
Is on faculty as a brass instructor with several organizations in the Milwaukee area.