Biography

William Broverman (BMus, McGill University) is a Canadian bass trombonist, conductor, and educator based in Metro Vancouver. Recognized for his versatility across orchestral, jazz, and commercial music scenes, he maintains an active freelance performing career.

From 2016 to 2020, Will served as Co-Principal/Bass Trombone of the Orquesta Sinfónica de Yucatán. He has also performed with the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal, Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, and Vancouver Opera Orchestra.

Will is the bass trombonist of the Vancouver Legacy Jazz Orchestra and Critical Hits Orchestra, while also performing with other leading jazz and commercial ensembles throughout the region. He has shared the stage with artists including Natalia Lafourcade, Il Divo, and Steven Page.

Will is Music Director of the North Vancouver Community Band and conducts the Richmond Delta Youth Orchestra's Junior Winds division. He teaches at the Vancouver Academy of Music and the Langley Community Music School, and is a frequent clinician in schools throughout the region. He was invited to teach at the Conservatorio Plurinacional in La Paz, Bolivia in 2019, and to speak at TEDxYouth @ Dow's Lake in 2021 as a young leader in Canada's classical music community.

In 2021, Will was named one of CBC's 30 Hot Classical Musicians Under 30, becoming the first bass trombonist to receive the distinction.