Composer
Bill has worked extensively in theatre and film. Appointed composer to the W.B.Yeats International Theatre Festival at Ireland's National Abbey Theatre in 1989, he wrote original music for 15 Yeats plays. His adaptation of HMS Pinafore received a Laurence Olivier Award nomination. His work in film includes original scores for Dancing At Lughnasa starring Meryl Streep, Some Mother's Son starring Helen Mirren and Lamb starring Liam Neeson. Music for television includes The Seven Ages, Sean O'Mordha's history of the Irish State. The Seville Suite was his first large scale orchestral work, commissioned for Ireland's National Day at Expo '92 in Seville. The Spirit Of Mayo followed in 1993. His composition Inishlacken has been performed in Europe and the USA. His concerto Carna, the second in a series of three pieces for chamber orchestra, premiered in Carnegie Hall in March of this year and featured soloists Zoë Conway, Morgan Crowley and Colin Dunne.

His production and arranging credits include U2,Van Morrison, Kate Bush, Richard Harris and Planxty. He has written and recorded a new composition with the classical violinist Vanessa-Mae, and is currently writing a new stage musical. Bill was honoured with the 1997 Grammy Award for 'Best Musical Show Album' for his Riverdance record. The album is certified Platinum in the US, Ireland and Australia.