Will Glaser is a British drummer, percussionist, electronic musician and composer based in London. His work moves across a wide range of genres, from experimental music and free jazz to rock and improvised performance – always with a focus on deep listening, sonic curiosity, and open collaboration.
Working at the intersection of acoustic percussion, synthesis, instrumental processing and field recording, Glaser creates music that shifts between raw physicality and quiet introspection. He’s known for his ability to adapt and respond in the moment, bringing an expressive, searching quality to every setting he plays in.
An active figure in the UK’s creative music scene, he’s a member of several boundary-pushing groups including Sly & The Family Drone, World Sanguine Report, These Towns, Pando Pando, and Ancient Psychic Triple Hyper Octopus.
His live work spans everything from high-intensity noise and rock shows to intricate, small-group improvisation. As a collaborator, Glaser has performed and recorded with a broad range of artists including Ruth Goller’s Skylla, UKAEA, Nigel Kennedy, Soweto Kinch, Liam Noble, and Paul Dunmall, among others.
Alongside his work as a performer, Glaser is a composer with a growing catalogue of releases. His Climbing In Circles series, along with various solo records and collaborations with artists like James Allsopp and Alex Bonney, explore the overlap between acoustic improvisation and studio-based composition – drawing on spontaneous performance, layered production, and a strong sense of place and atmosphere.
“A colourful, polyrhythmic tour de force…” – The Jazz Mann
“Navigating the interactions between musicians with a balance of sensitivity and force” – London Jazz News
“Giving you what you want and then giving you something you didn’t realise you wanted but then feels essential” – FREQ
“A sense of fun pervading it along with an element of risk-taking.” – UK Vibe
“Spontaneous, joyful jazz, Glaser delivers.” – FATEA
“Glaser offers freedom with sincerity… a stirring album, one that urges the listener to think for themselves.” – Liverpool Sound & Vision