Bill received his Masters and Bachelor of Music, as well as his Bachelor of Education, from the University of Alberta. Mr. Damur has studied flute with Wilfrid Smith, Christopher Taylor,
Alan Clarke, Adrian Brett and Harlan Green. He has taught at the Alberta College Conservatory since 1983, and performs regularly with several ensembles: Griffin Consort, Virus 23, Mobius, Chanticleer, The Amati Trio, B.E.A.M.S. and Baroque Restoration Group. Many of his students have moved up to College level and some are now working musicians. Bill has a scholarly knowledge of flute literature from Early Music to the Avant-Garde. He is working to start on his doctorate and has his own radio show "Op. 88" on CJSR. Her has finished music for two films, is active in theatre, and is well known as a composer/arranger, clinician, public school educator and festival adjudicator.