William Call
Wyoming Classical Composer and Author

Symphonies, operas, songs, and philosophical articles—created in the spirit of story, place, and lived experience in the American West.

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Explore selected recordings from my catalog of classical music and writings below. Each piece tells its own story. I invite you to listen and share in the lives and stories of these characters.

Symphony No. 7

My View From Here

Symphony No. 7: My View From Here is a four-movement work framed as a set of personal reflections: it opens with “My Neighbor, a Character Study,” portraying a colorful, dance-loving WWII veteran who farmed a hard life in a mountain valley...

El Curioso Impertinente

William Call’s El Curioso Impertinente is a three-act opera adapted from Cervantes in which Anselmo, newly married to Camila, becomes fixated on “testing” her fidelity and pressures his best friend, Lotario, to court her as a temptation; what begins as a forced...

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Ruth

The year is 1886. Ruth Bowen, a young widow from New York City, makes her way with her mother-inlaw Naomi to Utah where she encounters Benjamin Bowen, Naomi's brother-in-law and prominent Salt Lake City businessman. Ruth's eastern fashions and New York City charm...

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Our Perceptible / Imperceptible World

Life consists of an ongoing series of events that occur over a period of time. As time passes, a person's body changes. A person that is young becomes old. An aging body eventually dies. Because life requires change and because change leads...

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The Life and History of William Call

I am a classical composer and author based in Afton, Wyoming. My work ranges from symphonies and opera to piano music, songs, and philosophical writing. I began composing as a teenager, influenced by the communal music of my hometown—music people lived with, danced to, and shared. That early sense of melody and community still informs my writing today, even when the forms are more ambitious and the themes more reflective.

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Symphonies

Eight symphonies that move between landscape and inner life—some rooted in the American West, some shaped by faith, poetry, and memory. Each is presented with listening tracks and (where available) scores and supporting notes

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Operas

Two major operatic works—each built around story, character, and dramatic pacing. Explore listening tracks, background, and materials related to performances and auditions.

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Piano

Works that place the piano at the center—ranging from solo writing to concerto-scale storytelling. If you want a blend of intimacy and power, this is a great starting point.

Songs

Vocal music that highlights text, voice, and character—written for performance and expression, with works for voice and piano among the collection.

Publications

A lifetime of essays and writings—philosophical, religious, and reflective. Browse featured pieces, previous publications, and the full archive of articles.

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William Call has a long history of supporting and participating in the regional arts community, including extensive advertising in the Utah Symphony | Utah Opera Playbill—helping keep classical music visible, supported, and thriving.

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William Call Wyoming Classical Composer and Author