He graduated from the Royal Irish Academy of Music in 2012 with a BA in Composition. In addition to his compositional work under Kevin O'Connell and Jonathan Nanagle, Bill studied music technology, conducting and piano during his time at the RIAM. He was also a founding member of the Kirkos Ensemble, one of Ireland's most successful young new music groups, and wrote his undergraduate thesis on the works of György Ligeti. After receiving his BA, Bill continued to study piano, receiving an Associate Diploma in piano teaching from the RIAM in 2013.