Originally from San Leandro, CA, William Cayanan enjoys a career as a cellist and composer. He is currently Principal Cello of the Colorado Springs Philharmonic in addition to serving as Principal Cello of the Bay Philharmonic, and  Assistant Principal Cello of the Boise Philharmonic. Previously, he has held title chairs in the Columbus Indiana Philharmonic as well as the Terre Haute Symphony. 

While pursuing graduate degrees at Indiana University, he studied cello with Eric Kim and composition with P.Q. Phan. At IU, he has appeared as a concerto soloist with the IU Baroque Orchestra. William completed his undergraduate studies at the Cleveland Institute of Music, studying with Richard Weiss and Melissa Kraut, while earning a minor in composition with Keith Fitch. A passionate chamber player, he has also performed with members of Quatuor Ebene and the Ariel String Quartet.