William Hsu

William Hsu is a Taiwanese jazz drummer and musician based in New York. Born in Texas and raised in Taiwan, his playing spans jazz, funk, soul, R&B, and pop. He moved to New York in 2024 and earned a master's degree in Jazz Studies from SUNY Purchase College, where he studied with Kenny Washington, Matt Wilson, Jon Faddis, Ugonna Okegwo, Noriko Ueda, Edward Perez, and others. He has also studied privately with Tyshawn Sorey, Mike Clark, and Stockton Helbing.

Hsu has been nominated twice for Taiwan's Golden Indie Music Awards. He performed on Yufu's album <em>Heal Me Good</em>, which won Best R&B Album at the 2025 Golden Indie Music Awards. He is currently active in New York's music scene, performing and collaborating across jazz and a wide range of contemporary styles.