Long Bio (203 words)    

Guitarist and composer William Flynn has taught at Wichita State University since 2013. He serves as the Jazz Studies Area Coordinator and teaches courses in jazz pedagogy, jazz arranging, jazz improvisation. He also directs jazz ensembles and gives applied guitar lessons. In 2019, he recieved the University Faculty Excellence Award in Creative Activity.

Described by The Wichita Eagle as “playing a mean guitar”, Flynn is an active performer who appears regularly with his own projects and is often featured with collegiate and high school jazz bands. He has produced three albums as a leader, including his most recent project, Seaside, released on Origin Records. 

Widely respected as a leading educator in his field, Flynn 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 Jazz Guitar Duets, published by Mel Bay.

William holds a Bachelor of Music degree in Jazz Studies from Capital University in Columbus, Ohio, and a Master of Music degree in Jazz Studies from the University of North Texas. While at North Texas, William held the guitar chair in the Grammy-nominated One O’ Clock Lab Band and is featured on Lab 2012.

Short Bio (113 words)

Guitarist and composer William Flynn has taught at Wichita State University since 2013 and currently serves as Jazz Studies Area Coordinator. He teaches jazz pedagogy, jazz arranging, jazz improvisation, directs jazz ensembles, and teaches applied guitar lessons. In 2019, William received the University Faculty Excellence Award in Creative Activity.

William is an in-demand guitarist and often performs with his own projects, as well as collegiate and high school jazz bands. He has produced three albums, including Seaside on Origin Records. A respected educator, William presents at conferences, has written for Just Jazz Guitar Magazine, and co-authored Mel Bay’s Jazz Guitar Duets. He holds degrees from Capital University and the University of North Texas.

Micro Bio (40 words)

William Flynn is a guitarist and educator who currently serves as Jazz Studies Area Coordinator at Wichita State University. He has released three albums under his own name and is the co-author of the Mel Bay publication Jazz Guitar Duets.