Boyce, William (c. 1710-79), English organist and composer. He was a chorister at St Paul's Cathedral, and later an apprentice to Dr Maurice Greene.

In 1734 he became organist at Oxford Chapel (St Peter's), Vere Street, and in 1736 at St Michael's, Cornhill, becoming in the same year composer to the Chapel Royal. In 1737 he was appointed conductor of the Three Choirs Festival, and in 1749 became organist at All Hallows, Thames Street, succeeded Greene as master of the king's band in 1755, and in 1758 became organist to the Chapel Royal.

His works include much music for stage entertainment's, a large number of services and anthems, secular choral works, 8 symphonies, and other instrumental music; but he is best known for his Ed, of Cathedral Music, 1760-78.

Boyce also edited a collection of church music by other English composers and his own compositions, chiefly sacred music, were numerous, but he is best known for his song "Heart of Oak".