Dan Willard is a Santa Barbara flutist available for weddings, parties, and other events in Santa Barbara and surrounding areas. Dan has performed for many weddings and events in Santa Barbara at the Four Season Resort, the Courthouse, the Granada, and several other major venues. His extensive repertoire includes countless classical, jazz, and popular selections.
Dan has been playing the flute since 1982. He started on bamboo flute and then switched to the traditional Western flute a few years later. He studied with Jane Powell at El Camino College. He has performed in orchestras and other classical music ensembles, musicals, jazz bands, and Big Bands. He performs flute on his own compositions which can be heard here. Dan gives private lessons in Ojai at his home and also at The Thacher School and Ojai Valley School.
He can perform unaccompanied or with piano or guitar. For more info and to hear audio clips please click here.