Business Details
We bring over two decades of professional performance experience to every educational and artistic endeavor. Our founder holds a Doctorate of Musical Arts from Rice University with specialization in eighteenth-century performance practice. We serve as Principal Piccoloist with the Golden Gate Park Band and conduct the San Jose Youth Symphony Flute Choirs. Our chamber ensemble, Black Cedar, has commissioned eight new works and earned multiple prestigious grants. We maintain two private flute studios in the Bay Area providing individualized instruction for all levels. Our faculty positions include San Jose State University Summer Flute Institute and Leigh High School woodwind coaching.
We have performed with major orchestras including Opera San Jose, Monterey Symphony, and Houston Symphony. Our Carnegie Hall debut and competition victories demonstrate our commitment to artistic excellence. We authored the definitive text on Baroque ornamentation and lecture nationally on historical performance practice. Our outreach programs bring free chamber music to libraries and adults with developmental disabilities. We guarantee professional standards rooted in conservatory training and real-world orchestral experience. Our mission centers on advancing flute artistry through performance, education, and community engagement.
We have performed with major orchestras including Opera San Jose, Monterey Symphony, and Houston Symphony. Our Carnegie Hall debut and competition victories demonstrate our commitment to artistic excellence. We authored the definitive text on Baroque ornamentation and lecture nationally on historical performance practice. Our outreach programs bring free chamber music to libraries and adults with developmental disabilities. We guarantee professional standards rooted in conservatory training and real-world orchestral experience. Our mission centers on advancing flute artistry through performance, education, and community engagement.
Highlights and features
- We hold a Doctorate of Musical Arts from Rice University.
- We serve as Principal Piccoloist with Golden Gate Park Band.
- We founded Black Cedar Chamber Music commissioning eight new works.
- We authored the definitive Baroque ornamentation text for flutists.
- We conduct San Jose Youth Symphony Flute Choirs annually.
Services
Private Flute Instruction
We provide individualized flute, piccolo, alto, and bass flute lessons at two Bay Area studios for students of all ages and skill levels. Our conservatory-trained approach integrates orchestral experience with pedagogical expertise to develop technical mastery and musical expression. Students gain performance opportunities through studio recitals and ensemble participation.
Flute Choir Conducting
We conduct the San Jose Youth Symphony Avant and Avance Flute Choirs fostering advanced ensemble skills for pre-college musicians. Our leadership emphasizes blend, intonation, and repertoire spanning Baroque to contemporary works for multiple flute voices. Participants develop professional discipline through regular rehearsals and public performances.
Chamber Music Performance
We direct Black Cedar Chamber Music, a unique flute, cello, and guitar trio commissioning and performing new and rediscovered repertoire. Our ensemble has secured multiple grants, released a commercial album, and performed at the National Flute Association Convention. Audiences experience innovative programming that expands chamber music boundaries.
Baroque Performance Education
We offer specialized instruction in eighteenth-century performance practice based on doctoral research and published scholarship on historical ornamentation. Our lectures and masterclasses at universities and festivals nationwide teach authentic Baroque interpretation techniques for modern flutists. Participants gain scholarly insight applicable to solo, chamber, and orchestral repertoire.
Educational Outreach Programs
We created Local Composers in Public Libraries bringing free chamber music concerts to diverse Bay Area neighborhoods annually. Our partnership with the Arc of the East Bay provides interactive performances for thousands of adults with developmental disabilities. These programs reflect our commitment to accessibility and community engagement through music.
