Billy started piano lessons at age six and continued to study to be a classical concert pianist throughout his teenage years. From a musical family - his great, great grandfather was a member of John Phillip Sousa's band in the early 1900's - Billy played his first professional job at age 16 with his Uncle Dan Vece (who played professionally until the age of 100). He continued to study music at The Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University, the University of Connecticut, and the Berklee College of Music.
