Long Bio (under 250 words)

Described as “playing a mean guitar” (Wichita Eagle), William Flynn is a Kansas-based jazz guitarist and educator currently serving as Director of Jazz Studies at Wichita State University. William’s recent professional engagements include performances at the Overture to Overtown Jazz Festival (Miami, FL), the Charlie Parker Celebration Festival (Kansas City), The University of Central Oklahoma Jazz Lab, and The Blue Room (Kansas City). William’s recent releases can be heard on Origin Records, Armored Records, and the Artists Recording Collective.

Widely respected as a leading educator in his field, William has presented and adjudicated at conferences and universities across the country. His educational writing has been published in Just Jazz Guitar Magazine, and he is the co-author of Mel Bay’s 2016 publication Jazz Guitar Duets. Additionally, William is the founder of @thejazzwoodshed, an educational Instagram account followed by thousands of users from around the world.

William holds a Bachelor of Music degree in Jazz Studies from Capital University (Columbus, OH), and a Master of Music degree from the University of North Texas, where he taught as a Graduate Teaching Fellow. From 2011-2012, William held the guitar chair in the world-renowned and Grammy-nominated University of North Texas One O’Clock Lab Band, and can be heard on Lab 2012.

In his position at Wichita State University, William teaches applied guitar and jazz improvisation, and directs both the Jazz Arts Ensemble 2 and the Guitar Ensemble.

Short Bio (under 200 words)

Described as “playing a mean guitar” (Wichita Eagle), William Flynn is a Kansas-based jazz guitarist and educator currently serving as Director of Jazz Studies at Wichita State University. William is a first call guitarist in the Wichita area, regularly appearing as both a leader and sideman at local clubs and festivals.

Equally accomplished and respected as an educator, William has taught and presented at conferences and universities around the country, and is the co-author of Mel Bay’s 2016 publication Jazz Guitar Duets.

William holds a Bachelor of Music degree in Jazz Studies from Capital University (Columbus, OH), and a Master of Music degree from the University of North Texas, where he held a position as a Graduate Teaching Fellow. As a member of the One O’ Clock Lab Band, he can be heard on Lab 2012.

In his position at Wichita State University, William teaches applied guitar and jazz improvisation, and directs both the Jazz Arts Ensemble 2 and the Guitar Ensemble.

Mini Bio (under 100 words)

Described as “playing a mean guitar” (Wichita Eagle), William Flynn is a Kansas-based jazz guitarist and educator currently serving as Director of Jazz Studies at Wichita State University. William is a first call guitarist in the Wichita area, regularly appearing as both a leader and sideman at local clubs and festivals.

Equally accomplished and respected as an educator, William has taught and presented at conferences and universities around the country. William currently serves as Director of Jazz Studies at Wichita State University and is the co-author of the Mel Bay publication Jazz Guitar Duets.

Micro Bio (under 50 words)

William Flynn is a Kansas-based jazz guitarist and educator who currently serves as Director of Jazz Studies at Wichita State University. He has released three albums under his own name and is the coauthor of the Mel Bay publication Jazz Guitar Duets.