William Hill III is a pianist, composer, arranger, and bandleader based in New York City hailing from Detroit, Michigan. Hill is a graduate of the Detroit School of Arts (Class of 2022) and a recent graduate of Manhattan School of Music with a bachelors of music degree (Class of 2026). He will continue his education in the fall as a graduate student at The Juilliard School (Class of 2028).
Hill has participated in esteemed jazz programs such as Jazz House Kids, Jr. Jazz Academy at Lincoln Center, Betty Carter’s Jazz Ahead, and the Conservatorium van Amsterdam Keeping an Eye Summer Jazz Workshop. He has earned accolades from the National YoungArts Foundation, NAACP ACT-SO National Competition, and the West Virginia University International Jazz Piano Competition.
He has worked with and been mentored by renowned artists, including Marc Cary, Jazzmeia Horn, Christian McBride, Wynton Marsalis, Jason Moran, Joe Farnsworth, Buster Williams, and many others. His performances as a headliner and sideman span major venues such as the Detroit Jazz Festival, Dizzy’s Jazz Club, Smalls Jazz Club, Mezzrow Jazz Club, Minton’s Playhouse, the Kennedy Center, Blue Note Tokyo, and Esplande-Theatres on the Bay, Singapore . Hill recently recorded and released his sophmore album, “Keep it Movin’” in summer of 2025. Through his music, Hill strives to spread joy and inspire audiences worldwide.
