William Joseph (musician)


William Joseph Schwartz III better known as William Joseph, is an American pianist and recording artist from Phoenix, Arizona. He has released three studio albums: Within, Beyond and Be Still.

Life and career

At age 8 Joseph won a full music scholarship provided by the Boys Clubs of America, enabling him to study piano with Russian pianist Stella Saperstein. Joseph is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
He was the first teacher hired by Piano Warehouse in Phoenix, Arizona and taught for the company Arizona Music Lessons, later renamed the Arizona Music Academy, for which he still performs short teaching periods.
In 2003, Joseph performed at a charity event in his hometown and bumped into David Foster, for whom he played. Foster was impressed, and they began collaborating, eventually writing several songs together that would appear on 2004's Within, Joseph's major-label debut. By this time, Joseph was signed under Foster's 143 Records, a sub-label of Reprise Records and Warner Bros. Records.
In August and September 2004, Joseph opened for Josh Groban's "Closer Tour", covering 12 cities in the US and Canada, giving 16 concerts. During November and December 2005, Joseph was the opening act for Clay Aiken's "Joyful Noise Tour", which covered 36 cities in the US and Canada, giving 40 concerts.
2008 saw the release of Joseph's second album Beyond. In 2009, Joseph played an acoustic version of "Within" for BETA Records TV.
In 2012, he released his third album Be Still.

Discography

Albums
Album detailsTrack list
Within
  • Date released: 2004
  • Record label: 143 Records / Reprise Records
  1. "Within" – 3:02
  2. "Eternal" – 4:04
  3. "Stella's Theme" – 3:43
  4. "Butterflies and Hurricanes" – 3:45
  5. "Ave Maria" – 5:03
  6. "Kashmir " – 3:44
  7. "Homeward Bound" – 3:44
  8. "Piano Fantasy" – 4:26
  9. "Se Si Perde Un Amore" – 4:29
  10. "Dust in the Wind " – 3:41
  11. "Grace" – 3:37
Beyond
  • Date released: May 20, 2008
  1. "Standing The Storm" – 4:21
  2. "Beyond" – 4:04
  3. "Leningrad" – 4:27
  4. "Heroes" – 4:23
  5. "Once Upon Love " – 4:22
  6. "Kashmir" – 3:44
  7. "Sweet Remembrance Of You" – 3:29
  8. "Apasionada" – 4:02
  9. "Return With Honor" – 4:08
  10. "Cinema Paradiso" – 4:57
  11. "Asturias " – 4:43
  12. "A Mother's Heart" – 3:39
Be Still
  • Date released: 2012
  1. Come Thou Fount
  2. Be Still My Soul
  3. Jesus Once of Humble Birth
  4. A New Day
  5. I Know That My Redeemer Lives
  6. With Royal Praise
  7. God Be With You Still We Meet Again / He Is Risen
  8. Nearer My God to Thee
  9. How Great Thou Art
  10. Silent Night
  11. I Rest in You
  12. Amazing Grace