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{{Infobox musical artist<br />
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| image = Dr._Ashley_William_Joseph.jpg<!--official authorized photo (GNU licensed), do not replace--><br />
| caption = Williams in 2012<br />
| birth_name = Ashley William Joseph<br />
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1965|10|3}}<br />
| origin = [[Bengaluru|Bangalore]], [[Karnataka]], India<br />
| instrument = [[Piano]], [[Musical keyboard|keyboards]], [[conducting]]<br />
| genre = Contemporary instrumental, [[instrumental]], [[crossover (music)|crossover]], [[New-age music|new-age]]<br />
| occupation = Composer, pianist, music producer, educator, philanthropist, orchestra conductor<br />
| years_active = 1980–present<br />
| website = {{URL|http://williamjoseph.org/}}<br />
}}<br />
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'''Ashley William Joseph''' (born October 3, 1965) is an Indian composer. He serves as the chair of the William Joseph Music Foundation, an organization that promotes music education and appreciation. He is the director and [[conducting|conductor]] of the Bangalore Musical Association.<br />
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==Early life and education==<br />
Joseph was born on October 3, 1965, in [[Bengaluru|Bangalore]], [[Karnataka]], to Joseph Thomas Williams and Sarah William Joseph. His father was pipe organist at [[St. Andrew's Church, Bengaluru|St. Andrew's Church in Bangalore]] and head of the music department at [[Baldwin Boys' High School|Baldwin Boys High School]].<ref>{{cite web |title=William Joseph International Academy for Performing Arts Bangalore Karnataka Phone Number, Address and Details |url=https://www.indiastudychannel.com/training/institute-11781-william-joseph-international-academy-performing-arts |access-date=23 August 2023 |website=IndiaStudyChannel.com}}</ref> Joseph attended the Baldwin Boys High School in Bangalore.<ref>{{cite web |title=International Inner Wheel – Where members volunteer in friendship to serve the community. |url=https://www.internationalinnerwheel.org/ |access-date=23 August 2023 }}</ref><br />
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==Career==<br />
Joseph founded the William Joseph Music Foundation for Performing Arts, a non-profit organization that caters to the education, performance, and promotion of dance, music, and drama to [[Social privilege|underprivileged]] children and [[Adolescence|adolescents]] from [[India]].<ref>{{cite web |title=The sound of music |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2010/Dec/02/the-sound-of-music-207413.html |website=The New India Express |date=16 May 2012 |access-date=3 January 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=William Joseph Music Foundation for Performing Arts |url=https://www.idealist.org/en/nonprofit/a9adfb0a63b049ee83c82f066592adc8-william-joseph-music-foundation-for-performing-arts-bangalore |website=idealist |access-date=3 January 2025}}</ref><br />
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Actress [[Deepika Padukone]] was trained by Joseph.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-09-05 |title=Teachers' Day: Deepika Padukone's teacher shares fond memories in heartfelt note. Read full letter |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/teachers-day-deepika-padukone-s-teacher-shares-fond-memories-in-heartfelt-note-read-full-letter-1595874-2019-09-05 |access-date=2024-12-27 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref><br />
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==Awards==<br />
In 2008, Joseph was honored by the [[Chief Minister of Karnataka]], [[B. S. Yediyurappa|Bookanakere Siddalingappa Yediyurappa]] for his contributions to music and music education.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Arakal |first=Ralph Alex |date=2018-07-28 |title=The rhythm divine {{!}} The rhythm divine |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/music/280718/the-rhythm-divine.html |access-date=2025-04-05 |website=www.deccanchronicle.com |language=en}}</ref> <br />
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The [[YMCA]] of [[Singapore]] and the International Y Men's Club of Singapore, in a joint project aiding [[Thailand]] flood victims, honored Joseph for his performance as guest conductor with the Thailand Sanctuary Symphony Orchestra.<ref>{{Cite news |date=December 10, 2010 |title=Return of the masters |url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/lounge/return-of-the-masters/articleshow/21728984.cms? |access-date=2025-05-03 |newspaper=Bangalore Mirror |language=en}}</ref><br />
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