Gender: Male
William Frank Westney is an American classical pianist and professor of music. Westney was the top piano prize-winner of the Geneva International Music Competition, and he appeared thereafter as soloist with such major orchestras as l'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande and the Houston, San Antonio and New Haven Symphonies. Westney holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Queens College in New York and a Masters and Doctorate in performance from Yale University, all with highest honors. During his study in Italy under a Fulbright grant he was the only American winner in auditions held by Radiotelevisione Italiana. Solo recital appearances included New York's Lincoln Center, the National Gallery and Phillips Collection in Washington, D.C., St. John's, Smith Square in London, National Public Radio, and a U.S. State Department tour of Italy. His pianism has been described as “formidable”, “rich and distinctive” and “glorious”. Critics have praised his recordings of solo and chamber works for CRI and Musical Heritage Society, and Newsweek.
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The name William Westney is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
William is commonly found in United States of America, Colombia, United Kingdom, and 98 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name William is recorded 256,518 times globally, ranking it as the 149th most common name worldwide.
William is most prevalent in United States of America, with 63,817 occurrences, making it the 43th most popular name in the country.
In Colombia, the name William is found among 1 in every 27 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
Country | Rank | Frequency |
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United States of America | #43 | 1 : 28 |
Colombia | #46 | 1 : 27 |
United Kingdom | #120 | 1 : 29 |
France | #195 | 1 : 69 |
Italy | #413 | 1 : 102 |
South Africa | #95 | 1 : 204 |
Peru | #121 | 1 : 98 |
Brazil | #146 | 1 : 102 |
Malaysia | #138 | 1 : 351 |
Canada | #80 | 1 : 78 |
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William Frank Westney is an American classical pianist and professor of music. Westney was the top piano prize-winner of the Geneva International Music Competition, and he appeared thereafter as soloist with such major orchestras as l'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande and the Houston, San Antonio and New Haven Symphonies. Westney holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Queens College in New York and a Masters and Doctorate in performance from Yale University, all with highest honors. During his study in Italy under a Fulbright grant he was the only American winner in auditions held by Radiotelevisione Italiana. Solo recital appearances included New York's Lincoln Center, the National Gallery and Phillips Collection in Washington, D.C., St. John's, Smith Square in London, National Public Radio, and a U.S. State Department tour of Italy. His pianism has been described as “formidable”, “rich and distinctive” and “glorious”. Critics have praised his recordings of solo and chamber works for CRI and Musical Heritage Society, and Newsweek.
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