William Winant
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William Winant is a virtuosic and highly-regarded American percussionist. In addition to contemporary classical music, he has also performed and recorded with a variety of musicians and composers including Glenn Spearman, Thurston Moore, Sonic Youth, Mr. Bungle, Secret Chiefs 3 and Oingo Boingo, and is a well-regarded performer of Lou Harrison's music. He has also frequently collaborated with John Zorn.
He currently is a faculty member at Mills College in Oakland, California. He also gives percussion lessons and teaches the percussion ensemble at the University of California, Santa Cruz.
[edit] Films
- 1995 - Musical Outsiders: An American Legacy - Harry Partch, Lou Harrison, and Terry Riley. Directed by Michael Blackwood.
[edit] External links
[edit] Viewing
- Tenney's WAKE for Charles Ives performed by members of the William Winant Percussion Group.

