Michael Williams Flute Studio

Praised by the San Francisco Chronicle for his “sweet but potent birdsong,” flutist Michael Williams can be heard on stages across the Front Range. Michael is Second Flute of the Chamber Orchestra of the Springs and Principal Flute of the Boulder Symphony. He performed as Second Flute with the Colorado Symphony for the 2017-2018 season. Michael continues to perform frequently with the Colorado Symphony as well as with the Colorado Springs Philharmonic, Boulder Philharmonic and Colorado Ballet Orchestra, including performances as guest principal. He has performed with the Symphony of the Rockies, Wyoming Symphony, Fort Collins Symphony, Lexington Philharmonic, Island City Opera, and Opera Parallel. Michael was an orchestral fellow with the National Orchestral Institute, a featured artist for three seasons with the Switchboard New Music Festival in San Francisco, and frequently performs with the Colorado Music Festival Orchestra during the summers.

Michael is an active educator in the Denver area. He is co-founder and co-director of the Mile High Flute Benders community flute choir, a Guest Artist at his alma mater the Denver School of the Arts, and often performs with Englewood Arts Symphony Spotlight school presentations series which introduces young audiences to the instruments of the orchestra. While a graduate student at Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music, Michael was an Associate Instructor of Flute. He holds a Master of Music from Indiana University and a Bachelor of Music from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. Michael studied with Thomas Robertello, Tim Day, Catherine Payne, Alexa Still, and Catherine Peterson.

In addition to his performance activities Michael is an experienced fundraiser and arts administrator. He is currently the Development Manager with the National Flute Association having held previous positions with the San Francisco Symphony, San Francisco Conservatory, Colorado Symphony, Denver Young Artists Orchestra, and Colorado Ballet. He has served terms as both President and Vice President of the Colorado Flute Association.