I'm Will Stone—a multi-disciplinary musician, composer, producer and audio engineer crafting immersive soundscapes for stage, screen, online media and live performance. My training spans Juilliard, Berklee, and Howard, and I blend rigorous technique with real-world leadership in theatre, education, and community projects to tell stories through music. I love collaborating across disciplines—actors, designers, engineers, and mentors—building teams that create professional-quality music while celebrating performing arts and culture. Whether directing a choir, arranging complex vocal parts, or producing original scores, I focus on craft, communication, and curious collaboration.

Will Stone

I'm Will Stone—a multi-disciplinary musician, composer, producer and audio engineer crafting immersive soundscapes for stage, screen, online media and live performance. My training spans Juilliard, Berklee, and Howard, and I blend rigorous technique with real-world leadership in theatre, education, and community projects to tell stories through music. I love collaborating across disciplines—actors, designers, engineers, and mentors—building teams that create professional-quality music while celebrating performing arts and culture. Whether directing a choir, arranging complex vocal parts, or producing original scores, I focus on craft, communication, and curious collaboration.

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I’m Will Stone—a multi-disciplinary musician, composer, producer and audio engineer crafting immersive soundscapes for stage, screen, online media and live performance. My training spans Juilliard, Berklee, and Howard, and I blend rigorous technique with real-world leadership in theatre, education, and community projects to tell stories through music.

I love collaborating across disciplines—actors, designers, engineers, and mentors—building teams that create professional-quality music while celebrating performing arts and culture. Whether directing a choir, arranging complex vocal parts, or producing original scores, I focus on craft, communication, and curious collaboration.

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Experience Level

Expert

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Arranger at Jason’s Lyric Live
January 1, 2025 - Present
Arranger for a national tour.
Composer/Arranger at New Jack City Live
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022
Composer/Arranger for a sold-out national tour.
Board of Directors at Arts on Site
January 1, 2021 - Present
Served on the board of directors to guide organizational strategy and programming.
Curator, The Diaspora Fest: A Celebration of Black Performing Arts at Arts on Site
January 1, 2021 - Present
Selected and hired 8 performers; co-designed festival program; managed load-in/out and performer needs; coordinated with Arts on Site for performer accommodations.
Sound Designer/Audio Engineer at The New Studio on Broadway (NSB), NYU Tisch
September 1, 2020 - September 1, 2021
Composed and arranged music for NSB productions; mixed/engineered audio for 7 shows and 2 summer projects; served as audio instructor during COVID-19; ran live sound for Head Over Heels.
Composer at Out Magazine
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020
Composed music for Out 100 promotional video (2017).
Co-Founder, Head of Music Production at House OV Mahogany
January 1, 2020 - Present
Mixed and produced 9 songs released on social media; served as primary composer/arranger for a five-member group; scheduled studio sessions; produced branded music content celebrating Black culture.
Head of In-House Audio Department, Tenor Vocal Captain, Arranger, Composer at Broadway Inspirational Voices
January 1, 2020 - Present
Directed a 5-member music team; managed audio equipment and studio recording schedules; created vocal arrangements and original compositions for performances; liaised with production teams.
Music Coordinator at Broadway Inspirational Voices
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021
Led the in-house audio department; edited and mixed choir vocals for a 60-member ensemble across 20+ music videos; scheduled studio sessions; liaised with outside studios and engineers; contributed arrangements and performances for major events, including Tony Awards-related productions.
Sound Designer at Centre De Creation O Vertigo
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019
Built 15 sound cues for the show using Ableton Live and QLab.
Vocal Arranger, Vocal Director at Once Upon a Rhyme
January 1, 2018 - Present
Directed and arranged vocals for a 16-member professional cast; led vocal direction at the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center’s National Theater Conference; Show Score Best of Fest Award 2016 for the production.
Composer at Out Magazine
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2017
Composed music for Evolution of Family Lexus Ad (2020) and Out 100 promotional video (2017).
Music Consultant, Music Supervisor, Musical Director at Once Upon a Rhyme
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2017
Contributed to conceiving the show; conducted vocal arrangements for 24 songs; led rehearsals and music direction for workshops and mainstage productions; supported production team.
Teaching Assistant at Berklee College of Music
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2015
Teaching Production Analysis; assisted Stephen Webber's MTPI course; prepared lessons; managed classroom.
Pop/R&B Band Leader at Griot
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2015
Led band and performed in Europe; selected to perform at the AES Conference in Warsaw, Poland.
Director, Voices of Light Gospel Choir at Expansion Church
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2013
Directed gospel choir; oversaw repertoire, rehearsals, and performances.
Minister of Music at Expansion Church
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2011
Musical leadership for church services; choir direction and repertoire planning.
President at The Sacred Center Gospel Choir
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2010
Governing leadership and program planning for the choir.
Director, The Sacred Center Praise Team at The Sacred Center
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2010
Directed praise team; led rehearsals and performances.

Education

Master of Music Production Technology and Innovation at Berklee College of Music
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2015
Drama Division (Group 35) at The Juilliard School
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2006
BFA Musical Theater at Howard University School of Fine Arts
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 2001
Coursework at British American Drama Academy at Oxford University, British American Drama Academy
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 1999

Qualifications

Semi-finalist, New Work Berklee Rep. (Shoe Story)
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
Raul Julia Award for Acting, Juilliard
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2004
Owen Dotson Award for Outstanding Development as a Vocalist, Howard University
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2001
Semi-finalist, Eugene O’Neill Theater Center’s National Music Theater Conference (Shoe Story)
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
Ableton Live
July 7, 2015 - February 17, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services