
Spencer graduated Summa Cum Laude from Florida State University with a Bachelors of Music Education and Bachelors of Music in Flute Performance. He has studied with Eva Amsler and played in masterclasses for Karl-Heinz Schütz, Aldo Baerten, Shalev Ed-Al, Magda Schwerzman, and Linda Mark. He was a finalist in the Florida Flute Convention Young Artist Competition in 2014. Spencer has performed with the Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra, University Symphony Orchestra, University Philharmonic Orchestra, and University Wind Ensemble at Florida State University.
Mr. Katz is currently a private flute instructor and a guest clinician at numerous middle and high schools in Seminole, Orange, Polk, and Pinellas Counties. He serves as the Competition Chair for the Florida Flute Association’s High School Young Artist Competition. Mr. Katz has given masterclasses at Florida Southern College, Polk County Music Educators Association, and Pinellas County Music Educators Association. He recently presented at the Florida Bandmasters Association Summer Convention. Mr. Katz regularly performs on flute and piccolo with the Imperial Symphony Orchestra of Lakeland.