William Winant (born 1953) is an American percussionist. In addition to his work in contemporary classical music—notably performing Lou Harrison's compositions—Winant has worked in a variety of genres, including noise rock, free improvisation and jazz. Notable collaborators include Glenn Spearman, Thurston Moore, Sonic Youth, Mr. Bungle (with whom he toured in support of their albums Disco Volante and California), Secret Chiefs 3, Mondo Cane and Oingo Boingo. A member of the Abel-Steinberg-Winant Trio, he has also frequently collaborated with John Zorn. He received a Foundation for Contemporary Arts Grants to Artists award (2016). Winant attended the California Institute of the Arts for a couple of years before dropping out to go tour with Oingo Boingo. He later received an undergraduate degree from York University before pursuing graduate work at Mills College in Oakland, California, where he is currently a faculty member. He also gives percussion lessons and teaches the percussion ensemble at the University of California, Santa Cruz. Films 1995 - Musical Outsiders: An American Legacy - Harry Partch, Lou Harrison, and Terry Riley. Directed by Michael Blackwood. Discography Productions under the direction of Winant Lou Harrison – La Koro Sutro (1988) Bun-Ching Lam – ...Like Water (Tzadik, 1997) Luc Ferrari – Cellule 75 (Tzadik, 1998) with Chris Brown Christian Wolff – Burdocks (Tzadik, 2001) Lou Harrison – Drums Along the Pacific (New Albion, 2003) Peter Garland – Love Songs (Tzadik, 2005) All pieces written for Winant. Fred Frith – Back to Life (Tzadik, 2008) As equal member of groups and projects White Out (with Jim O'Rourke) – China Is Near (ATP, 2005) Gratkowski / Brown / Winant (with Frank Gratkowski and Chris Brown) – Wake (Red Toukan, 2009) Gratkowski / Brown / Winant and Gerhard E. Winkler – Vermilion Traces / Donaueschingen 2009 (Leo, 2012) With Chris Brown Room with Larry Ochs (Sound Aspects, 1989) Lava (Tzadik, 1995) Duets (1996), Winant only on "Duo" Rouge Wave (2005) Iconicities (New Albion, 2011) With John Cage, Joan LaBarbara John Cage at Summerstage with Leonard Stein (rec. 1992, Music and Arts Programs of America, 1995) Music for 17 with the San Francisco Symphony Players, Stephen L. Mosko (1993) With Alvin Curran Theme Park (Tzadik, 1998)With Danny Elfman Batman Returns (1992) With Fred Frith Eleventh Hour (Winter & Winter/WDR 3, 2005) Winant plays guitars on Stick Figurs (for 6 Guitars and 2 Players, 1990) The Happy End Problem (Music for Dance) (Fred, 2006)