About Me
Will Byrd is a musician currently based in Columbia, SC. He is on the music staff at Salem United Methodist Church in Irmo, SC where he has been the pianist since 2022. Will is currently pursuing a BM in Piano Performance at the University of South Carolina, and is expected to graduate in 2025.
In his time at USC, Will has collaborated extensively with undergraduate and graduate students at the university. He has served as the studio pianist for the voice, cello, and double bass studios, and has accompanied students in the horn, euphonium, and tuba studios as a freelance pianist. In 2024, he received the Undergraduate Collaborative Piano Award, which is awarded to one undergraduate piano major who “demonstrates outstanding ability in the area of instrumental and vocal collaboration.”
In addition to collaboration, Will enjoys playing in ensembles. He is the resident pianist for the USC Wind Ensemble, a position he has held since Spring 2022. Will also plays with various choirs across the state, including Sandhills Middle School, Swansea High School, and White Knoll High School. In 2024, Will accompanied the Adult and Young Adult Choirs at Lake Junaluska’s Music and Worship Arts Week; in addition to accompanying the choirs, he played for reading sessions led by The Lorenz Corporation and Jubilate Music Group.
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