William Ramsay

Saxophonist and Composer

William Ramsay is a saxophonist, composer, and the art director of the Global Music School, where he also serves as the pedagogical director of the Global Music Campus projects. He is responsible for developing and implementing the curriculum.

Educational Background and Teaching Experience

William studied at the California Institute of the Arts and has taught at the Federated Union of Black Arts in South Africa, the California Institute of the Arts, and directed the world music program at the Hochschule für Musik “Hanns Eisler” in Berlin. He has a special interest in the music of Africa and the African Diaspora and regularly conducts workshops on African, Afro-Brazilian, and Afro-Cuban music.

Leadership Roles

From 2008 to 2010, William served as the musical director of the International Literature Festival in Berlin. Since 2012, he has worked as a pedagogical advisor for the ‘Music Crossroads Academy’ under the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In this role, he oversees a two-year professional teacher training program for African music in Zimbabwe, Malawi, and Ethiopia.

At the Global Music Academy , William offers. Saxophone lessons to individual students for all the music levels.