William Lucey

Position
Associate Professor

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William Lucey (a.k.a. Declan o' Luasa) is an Irish songwriter, composer, producer, mixer, and multi-instrumentalist. He has worked with a diverse range of musicians, including George Harrison, Rubyhorse, R.E.M., Jay Joyce, Donal Lunny, Steve Cooney, Sharon Shannon, Mortal Prophets, The White Horse Guitar Club, and many others over his 30-year career.

Career Highlights
  • Appearances with Rubyhorse on Late Show with David Letterman, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, and Late Night with Conan O'Brien, among others
  • As a member of Rubyhorse, toured with REM, Sheryl Crow, David Gray, Counting Crows, Bush, Live, The Pogues, John Martyn, and Blur, among others
  • Recordings with Rubyhorse include A Lifetime in One Day (Horse Trade Records), How Far Have You Come (Interscope Records), Rise (Island Records), Goodbye to All That (Brash/Atlantic Records), Punchdrunk Featuring George Harrison (Island Records), and with Leftbank, Why Can't Man Be More like the Animals (Rive Gauche Records)
  • No. 1 in Ireland with "Red to Blue," written for Mick Flannery
  • No. 17 in the Billboard Top 40 with "Sparkle"
  • No. 1 on the US MP3 charts with "Punchdrunk"
Awards
  • Recipient of Meteor Award Ireland for Best Hope for the Future
  • Recipient of Boston Music Awards for Best New Act and Best Vocalist
  • Recipient of World Peace Award for Best International Act
In Their Own Words

I have been a professional musician since my late teens. I have had several major record deals, been a national touring act for many years, and also, during that time, have made countless records either as an artist or a producer. Working with some of the biggest names in the industry has afforded me with insights into both sides of the music business. I try to present all my classes through this lens and hopefully give students a practical approach to all the material.