William Stowman began his musical career growing up in the small Western Pennsylvania town of Brockway. He graduated from high school in 1981 and attended Indiana University of Pennsylvania where he earned the Bachelor of Science degree in Music Education and studied trumpet with Dr. William Becker. Bill holds Master’s degrees in Music education and Trumpet Performance from Eastern Kentucky University where he studied with Dr. Kevin Eisensmith, and the Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of North Texas. While at North Texas, Bill studied with renowned trumpet pedagogue Keith Johnson and John Holt, principal trumpet of the Dallas Opera. He studied conducting with Eugene Corporon and has recorded several compact discs with the North Texas Wind Symphony on the Klavier label. Bill also records with the Keystone Winds, conducted by Pennsylvania composer Jack Stamp. He has also performed with the Lexington Philharmonic (KY), the San Angelo Symphony (TX) and the Garland Symphony (TX). 

Currently, Dr. Stowman is Chair of the Music Department and Director of Instrumental Studies at Messiah College in Grantham, PA where he teaches trumpet and conducts several ensembles including the Brass Choir, Trumpet Ensemble and Jazz Ensembles. JazzONE has recently released "Swing Sweet Spirit" on the MarkCustom label.

He is a clinician with the Edwards Trumpets, a member of the Collegiate Band Directors National Association and the International Trumpet Guild. He serves on the Board of Directors for the National Trumpet Competition and the Central Pennslyvania Friends of Jazz. Bill resides in Mechanicsburg, PA with his wife Lynn, and their four children.