Roger Funk joined The Florida Orchestra in 1983. He received his formal training under the tutelage of Dr. Nancy Cuitelli at Appalachian State University and Dr. Lucas Drew at the University of Miami. In addition, he participated in master classes with Peter Rofe at the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Harold Robinson at the Philadelphia Orchestra, Paul Ellison at Rice University, and Jeff Turner at the Pittsburgh Symphony. He has performed with the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra, the Naples Philharmonic, the Southwest Symphony, and the Savannah Orchestra.