Bill Larsen, Principal Flute

Member of Southwest Florida Symphony since: 1983

Born: Fort Worth, TX. Grew up in Phoenix, AZ

Age started learning flute: 13 years old

Degrees: Bachelors in Music, Arizona State. Masters of Music, University of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory of Music

Bill studied flute and took lessons for 6 years PRIOR to getting into college

Symphony experience Bill brings to SWFSO:
Phoenix Symphony, Sarasota Orchestra, Florida Orchestra, Tallahassee Symphony, Naples Philharmonic, Brevard Symphony, Valdosta Symphony, Palm Beach Opera Orchestra.

Famous musicians Bill has worked with: Herbie Mann, James Taylor

Bill’s teaching experience: Florida Southwestern State College, over 30 years.
Florida Gulf Coast University over 6 years.
He teaches all ages and currently has 8 students.

Something you may not know about Bill: He’s an Eagle Scout. He’s also an amateur machinist, restoring old manual machining equipment as well as a small manufacturer of custom piccolo heads and flute crowns. He played jazz for 10 years.

What Bill likes most about playing in SWFSO: “Radu and my colleagues.”