William (Jimmy) Drancsak III, originally from Skaneateles, New York, is a violinist, violist, and music educator based in New York City.

Having grown up as a fiddler and classical violinist, Jimmy found a particular interest in 17th-18th century music which perfectly combines the improvisatory freedom of fiddle playing with orchestral structure.

In 2020, he graduated from the State University of New York at Fredonia where he received a Bachelor’s degree in Music Education and Violin Performance. Shortly after receiving his Bachelor’s degree, he was hired as an elementary and middle school orchestra director in Syracuse, New York.

During the summer of 2021, Jimmy left his teaching position and gigs to begin a Master’s degree in Historical Performance at The Juilliard School in New York City. He performs internationally with Juilliard415, The Seven Hills Baroque Ensemble in Cincinnati, Ohio, The Arrow Quartet based in New York City, the Rock Hill Symphony Orchestra in Rock Hill, South Carolina, and most recently he performed as a member of the Baroque and Classical Academy with the Carmel Bach Festival in Carmel, California.