William Hofeldt

Award-winning composer William Hofeldt was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. He received his undergraduate degree in Music Education from the University of Illinois, and subsequently attended graduate school in music composition at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Mr. Hofeldt taught elementary and middle school orchestra for 15 years in the Middleton, Wisconsin public schools. In addition, he holds a degree in accounting and currently works as a CPA. For nearly 30 years Mr. Hofeldt resided in Waunakee, Wisconsin and now lives in Sun Prairie, a community located close to Madison. His works appear on many state festival and contest lists, and as a composer he receives commissions to write for school, youth, and honor orchestras around the United States.