William Bryan is the creator of Purple Dawn. In addition to being a musician (multi-instrumentalist, composer and producer), he practices massage therapy out of his office at the Lionville Holistic Health Center, of which he is also a co-director.                                                   

       "I became interested in ambient music in my teenage years, and began producing my own music for massage sessions in my early forties. By combining my interest in music with my knowledge of anatomy and physiology, I was able to produce compositions truly holistic in nature."

      In addition to music and massage, William enjoys reading philosophy, theology and history, as well as classic fiction. Prior to becoming a massage therapist, he was a cook, UPS driver, excavator, carpenter and cabinet maker. "I love all the many jobs I've had", he says. "Each one has somehow prepared me for what I do now!" William also studies Tai Chi and Qi Gong, and teaches a style of Qi Gong known as 'The Eight Pieces of Brocade', along with other classes and workshops designed to promote alternative health pracitices.

       William Bryan lives in Lancaster, PA with his wife, children and grandchildren.