Dr. William G. Beach

Biography

William Beach is an active performer and educator. He holds a degree in Music Education from Furman University, and a Masters and Doctorate in Music Performance from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Dr. Beach has performed solo and with a variety of ensembles at many venues including Carnegie Hall, Meymandi Concert Hall, the Southeast Regional Tuba Euphonium Conference (SERTEC), and the International Tuba Euphonium Conference (ITEC) and under the baton of such noted composers as Frank Ticheli and John Mackey. He was selected as finalist for the Tuba Artist Competition at SERTEC and MWRTEC 2020 and in May 2020 he was selected as a Tuba Artist semifinalist for the Leonard Falcone International Tuba/Euphonium Competition. He combines an energy for performance with a passion for education. Dr. Beach’s experience as a music educator spans all age levels, from kindergarten to university. His primary teachers are Don Strand, Mark Britt, Michael Taylor, Randy Kohlenberg, and Dennis AsKew. In addition, he is an avid proponent of new and innovative music for low brass, featuring composers that use non-traditional techniques and electronic mediums on his performances. Dr. Beach currently serves as Assistant Professor of Music at Campbell University teaching applied low brass, music history and serving as assistant conductor for University Bands, and recently completed a Post-Graduate Certificate in Conducting from UNC School of the Arts under the tutelage of Dr. Mark Norman.

Dr. Beach will soon release his debut album, “Black Beach Duo” on Spotify and YouTube. Please check back here for links.

Dr. William Beach is an Eastman Winds Performing Artist. Please visit his Eastman Artist profile at https://www.eastmanwinds.com/artists