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Musical Education:
Major Teachers:
Flute: Robert Langevin, Mark Sparks, Elizabeth Rowe, Philippe Bernold, Bob Willoughby,
Clare Southworth, Denis Bouriakov, Wendy Kumer
Piccolo: Laurie Sokoloff, Patricia Morris
Period Flutes: Lisa Beznosiuk and Colin St. Martin

-Master Class Performances with: Genevieve Amar, Pierre Dumail, William Bennett,
Jeanne Baxtresser, Nancy Andrews, Robert Dick, Gary Shocker, Nadine Asin, Marina
Piccinini, Alexander Murray, Marina Vorojtsova, Jeff Kahner, Ervin Monroe, Renee
Siebert, Andrew Nicholson, June Scott, Karen Jones

The Royal Academy of Music, London, UK:
-Post-Graduate Performance Diploma (Graduation, June 2005)
- primary study: flute
-secondary study: baroque and classical flutes/early music
-LRAM teaching certification

The Peabody Conservatory of the Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD:
-MM. Piccolo and Flute Performance, first degree in the US on the university level
focusing in piccolo (Graduation, May 2004)
-BM. Flute Performance (Graduation, May 2003)
-Mu Phi Epsilon, Phi Gamma Chapter- Vice President (2002-03), Treasurer (2003-04)
-Pi Kappa Lambda, honorary member (2003 induction)
-Omicron Delta Kappa, Beta Circle (2003 induction)
-Earned Minors- Cello, studies with Mihaly Virizlay and Thomas Kranes (Sept. 2000-2004)
- Early Music (2001-2004)

Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA:
-Advanced Credit Honors Initiative Program (1999-2000)
-City Music Center Preparatory School (1997-1999)

Summer Events:
-Aspen Music Festival and School, Aspen, CO (June-Aug. 2007)
-Orford Arts Centre, Orford Canada (July-Aug. 2006)
-Académie International d’Ete de Nice (July-Aug. 2005)
-Dalcroze Society of America National Conference, Pittsburgh, PA (June 2004)
-Carnegie Mellon Summer Dalcroze Institute (July 2003)
-Longy School of Music Summer Dalcroze Institute (June-July 2001and 2002)
-Lake Placid Institute, International Flute Seminar (July 2001)
-Brevard Music Center (2000 Season)

Performance Experience
Orchestral:
-Opera Carolina, Charlotte, NC- Principal flute (2008 seasons tours)
-Moscow Ballet Orchestra, US Nutcracker Tour- 2nd Flute and Piccolo (December 2007)
-Fayetteville Symphony, Fayetteville, NC- 2nd Flute and Piccolo (2006-present)
-New World Symphony Orchestra, Miami, FL- Flute/Piccolo Semi-finalist (2005-06 and
2007-08 seasons)
-Chicago Civic Orchestra, Chicago, IL- Associate Flute (2006-2007 season)
-Haddonfield Symphony Orchestra, Philadelphia, PA- Associate Flute (2005-present)
-Erie Philharmonic, Erie, PA- Principal Flute Sub (2005-present)
-Amadeus Orchestra and Chorus, UK Concert Tour- Principal Flute (July 2005)
-Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra, Westmoreland, PA- Flute/Piccolo Sub (2003-
present)
-Recording, The National Cathedral, Washington, DC- Kleiberg Requiem, on Super
Audio CD, Solo Flute (June 2004)

Chamber:
-Aspen Music Festival: Debussy Trio (summer 2007)
-Royal Academy: Flute/Harp Duo, Woodwind Quintet, Baroque Ensembles, and
Schubert Quartet (2004-2005)
-Peabody: Flute quartet (2000-01); Woodwind Quintet (2001-02); Flute/Guitar Duo
(2002-2003); Baroque Ensemble (2003-2004)
-Lake Placid: Lake Placid Institute Flute Choir and weekly flute quartet performances
(July 2001)
-Brevard: Flauto Dolce flute quartet, local performances (summer 2000)

Solo:
-Sandhills, NC Solo Recital Tour- with pianist, Phil Richardson. Performances in Southern
Pines, Pinehurst, Pembroke, and Fayetteville (April-
May 2008)
-Aspen Music Festival, Aspen, CO- Solo recitalist for the Spotlight Recital Series (summer
2007)
-Orford Arts Centre, Canada- Performing Soloist and chamber musician for the 2006 Sur
la Route Concert Series (summer 2006)
-Flute For Thought, Flute Day Camp, Pittsburgh, PA- Guest Performing Artist (June
2006)
-Académie International d’Ete de Nice- Solo recitalist, Museum of Modern and
Contemporary Art, Nice, France (August 2005)
-UK Solo Recital Tour- with pianist, Phil Richardson. Performances in Durham, London,
and Cambridge (June 2005)
-Soloist with the Modern Instrument Baroque Orchestra, Royal Academy of Music (Jan.
2005)
-Flute Academy of Pittsburgh- Guest Recitalist (January 3, 2004)
-Lake Placid Solo Recital Series- summer recital series (July 2001)

Modern Ensembles:
-Peter Maxwell Davies Festival, London, UK- Pierrot Lunaire and Evening Gala Concert-
Flute soloist (Apr. 2005)
-Royal Academy of Music, Composers’ New Music Ensemble- Solo Flutes (2004-2005)
-Peabody Conservatory Camerata- Principal/Solo Flutes (2002-2004)

Teaching/Leadership/Certifications
-The University of North Carolina, Pembroke campus: Adjunct Professor of Flute (spring
2007 to present)
-Methodist University, Fayetteville, NC: Adjunct Professor of Flute (fall 2007 to present)
-Moore County Schools, Southern Pines, NC: Director of Orchestras, International
Baccalaureate Diploma in Music Theory Program Mentor, and
Advanced Placement Music Theory (2006-2007)
-Mercyhurst College, Erie, PA: Flute Studio Assistant Professor (fall 2005- 2006)
-Royal Academy of Music: LRAM teaching certification (2005)
-Longy School of Music Summer Dalcroze Institute: -Level II Teaching Certification
(Summers 2001 and 2002)

Musical Awards and Distinctions
-Regional Artist Grant, Cumberland County Arts Council, Fayetteville, NC: Regional
Concert Tours and Professional Recording (Spring 2008)
-Maxence Larrieu 2007 International Flute Competition- Preliminary round competitor
(November 2-11, 2007)
-Flute Society Mid-South, 13th Annual Young Artist Competition- 2nd place winner
(March 2007)
-Texas Flute Society, 21st Annual Myrna Brown Flute Competition- Semi-finalist (May
2006)
-Houston Flute Society, Byron Hester Solo Flute Competition- Finalist (Mar. 2006)
-Pottstown Symphony Orchestra, Young Artist Concerto Competition 2006- Finalist (Feb.
2006)
-Jean Pierre Rampal 2005 International Flute Competition- Quarter-finalist (Oct. 20-30,
2005)
-Royal Academy of Music, Jonathan Myall Piccolo Prize- 1st place winner (June 2005)
-Royal Academy of Music, Hilda Anderson Dean Prize in Early Music- Highly
Commended (Mar. 2005)
-Peabody Conservatory Yale Gordon Competition Winner- 2nd place (Jan. 2004)
-Mu Phi Epsilon Scholarship Competition, Washington D.C.- 2nd place winner (May
2004)
-National Flute Association: -Piccolo Soloist Competition- Semi-finalist (2004)
-Baroque Soloist Competition- Semi-finalist (2007)
-Flute Society of Washington: -Piccolo Young Artist Competition- 1st place winner (Feb.
2003)
-Collegiate Soloist Competition- 2nd place winner (Feb. 2003)
-Master Class Performers Competition- 1st place winner (Feb 2001)
-Peabody Career Grant- recipient (summer 2003)
-Baltimore Music Club Scholarship Competition- 2nd place winner (Mar. 2001)
-Tuesday Musical Club of Pittsburgh Competition- Scholarship recipient (May 2000/2001
and 2002/2003)
-Dalcroze Society of America Scholarship- Recipient (summer 2002)
-Keynotes Music Club of Mount Lebanon Competition- 3rd place winner and scholarship
recipient (May 2001)
-WQED 89.3 fm Pittsburgh Musical Teen Competition- winner and solo debut via radio
broadcast (June 2000)

Non-Musical Achievements and Honors
-Philadephia Marathon: Participant (November 18th, 2007)
-Deutsche Bank Career Grant: 2005 European Finalist (June 2005)
-British Council 2005 International Awards: Silver Award Winner- Author of finalist
essay (Apr. 2005)
-Author of article: Dalcroze Society of America Journal, “Do You Need to be a Pianist to
be a Dalcroze Teacher?”
(Aug. 2002, Fall Quarter edition)
-Author of article: Pittsburgh Flute Club Magazine, “Healthy Competition” (March 2003,
April edition)
-Community Service Award Recipient:
-Girl Scout Silver Award (1996); Girl Scout Gold Award (1999); 18 years of service and
leadership experience
-St. Joan of Arch Medallion for public service (1999)
-American Legion Youth Achievement Award (2000)
-Bronze Congressional Award (1997-98); Silver Congressional Award (2000); Gold
Congressional Award (2004)