William Drancsak, known by his friends and colleagues as Jimmy, is a violinist and violist living in the New York City area. In May of 2023, Jimmy completed a Master of Historical Performance degree from The Juilliard School, and prior to that he received a Bachelor of Violin Performance and Music Education from The State University of New York at Fredonia. Jimmy has performed with various groups across Europe and the United States including Juilliard415, Les Arts Florissants, New York Baroque Incorporated, Trinity Baroque Orchestra, and Teatro Nuovo. He is also proud to be the violist in the Arrow Quartet and violinist with In Nomine Ensemble, two newly-formed ensembles from The Juilliard School.

Having grown up in the North American fiddle tradition, Jimmy is particularly comfortable with American fiddle styles and improvisation. The crossover between various fiddle styles and 17-18th century repertoire serves as an inspiration towards Jimmy’s approach to historically informed performance. In addition to being a performer, Jimmy is also an enthusiastic teacher, ranging from private lessons to full orchestral ensembles. In his free time, Jimmy runs with Front Runners New York, fiddles at open sessions across NYC, and makes frequent trips back to his hometown in Skaneateles, New York, to visit his friends and family.