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William Harvey

Will Harvey is a London-based violinist and is the co-founder and Managing Director of Parallax Orchestra. He also regularly writes arrangements for the group. Will was a founding member of UK rock band 'Dry the River' (RCA Records) and played around 500 shows with them between 2009-2014. He was a co-composer and arranger on the critically-acclaimed album 'Shallow Bed' (2012). After parting ways with the band he completed a master's degree in violin at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music & Dance, passing with distinction. Since then he has toured with The Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra as co-principal 2nd violin, English Touring Opera and numerous freelance orchestras. He works closely with up-and-coming artist Dodie, is in the touring lineup of The Irrepressibles and has toured and performed as a session player with numerous bands in many different genres. He is a regular recording artist, studio arranger and session MD. As well as music, he is passionate about helping fellow musicians protect their hearing and has been a Music Ambassador at Hearology since 2016.