BIOGRAPHY
Education
August 2022 - present: The Juillard School, New York
August 2020 – May 2022: San Francisco Conservatory of Music Pre-College, San Francisco, CA
August 2020 – June 2022: College of Marin Music Program, Kentfield, CA: Music Theory and Ear Training
August 2018 – June 2022: Marin School of the Arts, Novato, CA Member of the Wind Ensemble
Private Teachers:
Jeffrey Khaner August 2022 - present
Cathy Payne September 2020 – 2022
Tim Day February 2019 – 2022
Carol Adee August 2017 – February 2021
International Masterclass Experience
June - August 2024 - Aspen Music Festival
June 2024 - Galway Flute Festival, Meggen, Switzerland
June 2024 - Marina Piccinini International Masterclass, Uri, Switzerland
March 2024 - Masterclass with Marianne Gedigian, New York Flute Club
February 2024 - Masterclass with Nancy Stgnitta, New York Flute Center
January 2024 - Masterclass with Linda Chesis, New York Flute Center
July 2023 - Galway Flute Academy, Lucerne, Switzerland. masterclass with Sir James Galway and Demarre McGill
June 2023 - Domaine Forget International Music Festival, Canada with Emmanuel Pahud and Julien Beaudiment
February 2023 - Masterclass with Mark Sparks, New York Flute Center
July 2022 - International Music Academy, Nice, France with Professor Philippe Bernold
June 2022 - Marina Piccinini International Masterclass in Marlboro, Vermont
June 2021 and August 2020 - Juilliard Summer Winds Program:
Masterclasses with Carol Wincenc, Juilliard flute professor, Marina Piccinini, Peabody Conservatory of the Johns Hopkins University flute professor, Demarre McGill, Seattle Symphony Orchestra principal flute, Masterclass Performer with Elizabeth Rowe, Boston Symphony Orchestra principal flute, Leone Buyse, flute professor at Rice University, Emi Ferguson, Juilliard
June 2021 - Interlochen Intensive Flute Institute:
Masterclasses with Judith Mendenhall, Linda Chesis and Nancy Stagnitta, Solo and chamber music performances in recitals March 2021 - San Francisco Conservatory of Music
Masterclasses with Carol Wincenc, Juilliard flute professor
May 2021 and 2020 - Marina Piccinini International Masterclass:
Masterclass Performer with Peabody Conservatory flute professor Marina Piccinini
August 2020 - ARIA International Academy:
Masterclass Performer with Judith Mendenhall, flute professor at Mannes School of Music/The New School in NY, Bonita Boyd, flute professor at Eastman School of Music at University of Rochester, NY, Jonathan Keeble, flute professor at University of Illinois School of Music and Donna Shin, flute professor at University of Washington
July 2021 and 2020 - Beyond The Masterclass:
Masterclass Performer with USC Thornton School of Music/Colburn flute professor Jim Walker and Jeanne Baxtresser
July 2020 and July 2019 - Galway Flute Festival:
Performer in the Masterclass of Sir James Galway, Stella Matutina, Switzerland, Demarre McGill and Lorna McGhee
October 2019 - Burkart Academy:
Masterclasses at Stony Brook University in New York with Juilliard flute professor Carol Wincenc, Colburn flute professor Jim Walker and Associate Principal Flutist of the Los Angeles Philharmonic Catherine Ransom Karoly
September 2019 - Flute World Masterclass in San Francisco:
Masterclass Performer with Erin Bouriakov, University of California Los Angeles
July 2018 - Sequoia Chamber Music Program:
Masterclass Performer in daily Chamber Music Concerts
July 2021, 2018, and 2017 Northern California Flute Camp:
Masterclass Performer with Aaron Goldman, principal flute National Symphony Orchestra, Gary Woodward, Karen Van Dyke
Awards and Achievements:
2022 - present Juilliard Scholarship - J. & B. Werter Scholarship
2022 - present ASCAP Foundation Michael Masser Schollarship
2020 Concerto Competition Winner Soloist: Young People’s Symphony Orchestra
2020 and 2018 Concerto Competition Winner Soloist: Marin Symphony Youth Orchestra
2021 and 2020 Sacramento Flute Club Scholarship Competition: First Place Winner
2021 and 2020 FlootFire Virtual Soloist Competition: First Place Winner; two Honorable Mentions
2021 Young Artist Competition of the Beyond The Masterclass: First Place Winner
2021 Pelican International Competition: First Place Winner
2021 Presidential Merit Honor for the Creative Youth Celebration of the Bay Area Creative Foundation
2021 Claire Johnson Flute Soloist Competition: Second Place Winner
2021 San Francisco Flute Society Competition: Third Place Winner
2020 Music Teachers’ Association of California Certificate of Merit: State Honors Award for Flute, Advanced Level
2020 and 2021California Music Educators Association Bay Solo Competition: Superior Command Performance
2021, 2019, 2018, 2017 and 2016 Marin Music Chest Scholarship Competition: Award recipient
2021, 2020, 2019 and 2018 Junior Bach Festival Competition: Outstanding Performance Award
2021 and 2018 Young Artists Competition Mill Valley Chamber Music Society: Outstanding Performance Award
2021 Winner of Mount Saint Mary's University Music Competition Winds Category, Los Angeles
2019 Jacqueline Fregier Music Scholarship Award
2019 Giving Concerts Award: Young People’s Symphony Orchestra
2018 Concerto Competition Winner Soloist: Marin Symphony Youth Orchestra
2017 and 2016 Outstanding Jazz Soloist Award: Alto and tenor saxophone, Santa Cruz, Folsom, and Reno Jazz Festivals
Orchestral Experience:
2023 - present: Wetside Chamber Players, New York, Principal Flute
2022 - present: Juilliard Orchestra
2022 - 2023: Substiute with New York Youth Symphony
2021 - 2022: California All-State Honor Wind Symphony
2020 - 2022: San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra
2018 - 2022: Young People’s Symphony Orchestra: Principal Flute
2018 - 2022: Marin School of the Arts Wind Ensemble
2015 - 2020: Marin Symphony Youth Orchestra
2018 and 2017: Marin County Honor Band: Principal Flute
Solo Concert Performance Experience
Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall Debut Recital, May 22, 2024 with pianist Rosemary Mantchev
The New Series: Alvin Singleton's Argoru I-IX at Chelsie Factory, February 3, 2024
Young People’s Symphony Orchestra, First Congregational Church of Berkeley, 2018-2022, Concerto Soloist 2021
May 2021 and 2018 Mill Valley Chamber Music Society, Young Artists Concert Program
Solo performances by invitation from the judges of Marin Music Chest Scholarship Competition
Junior Bach Festival Concerts in San Francisco, March 2021, 2020, 2019 and 2018
Winners Concerts, Solo Flute and Chamber Trio performances, St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, and Old First Presbyterian Church
Marin Music Chest Winners Concerts, May 2021, 2019, 2018, 2017 and 2016
San Domenico Music Conservatory, San Anselmo, and First Presbyterian Church, San Rafael, CA
February 2019 Showcase Concert at St. Mary’s Cathedral in San Francisco
Solo performance as part of Young People’s Symphony Orchestra
October 2019 Burkart Academy at Stony Brook University in New York
Music Teacher’s Association of California, November 2019 and 2018
Marin Branch Concerts, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in San Rafael, and Holy Innocents Episcopal Church in Corte Madera
May 2019 Marin School of the Arts Wind Ensemble Soloist, Performing Arts Center, Novato
May 2018 Concerto Competition Winner Soloist, Marin Symphony Youth Orchestra, James Dunn Performing Arts Theatre
Special Orchestral Performances
Aspen Music Festival, June - August, 2024
Wetside Chamber Players, New York, October 2023, February 2024, May 2024
Juilliard Contemporary Music Ensemble AXIOM, April 2024
Juilliard Orchestra, David Geffen Hall Commencement Concert, May 2023
Juilliard Orchestra, Allice Tullly Hall, New York, October 2022 - Present
Juilliard Opera Orchestra, Wilson Theatre 2023
New York Symphony Youth Orchestra, Principal Flute on "Good Morning America" Live 2023
Young People's Symphony Orchestra European tour June 2022, Leipzig, Prague and Vienna
Napa Valley Youth Orchestra European tour June 2022, Leipzig, Prague and Vienna
Bay Area Youth Orchestra Festival, Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco, January 2020
Marin Symphony Youth Orchestra European Tour, Prague, Vienna and Budapest, June 2019
Marin Symphony Orchestra Family Concerts, Marin Veterans’ Memorial Auditorium, San Rafael, 2016-2020
Marin Symphony Youth Orchestra with Grammy Award Winning Cello Soloist Zuill Bailey, May 2019
Marin Symphony Youth Orchestra with violinist Midori, January 2017
Chamber Music Performances
Juilliard Chamber Trio, Flute, Oboe and Piano, December 2023 - present
Juilliard Chamber Trio, Flute, Viola and Harp, December 2023
Westside Chamber Players, New York, September 2023
Juilliard School Wind Quintet 2022-2023, 2023 Juilliard ChamberFest
San Francisco Conservatory of Music Pre-College Woodwind Quintet, 2021-present
Interlochen Intensive Flute Institute, June 2021: Solo and chamber music performances in recitals and masterclasses with Judith Mendenhall, Linda Chesis and Nancy Stagnitta
Marin School of the Arts Chamber Trio Concerts
2018-2019 Flute, Oboe and Clarinet
2019-2020 Flute, Oboe and Cello
Junior Bach Festival Chamber Trio
2019 Winners Concert, St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, San Francisco, 2021 Winners - Trio group Flute, Cello and Piano
Northern California Flute Camp chamber music recitals, 2021, 2018 and 2017
Sequoia Chamber Music Program Concerts, July 2018
Marin Symphony Chamber Music
Flute, Violin and Cello: Special performances for Marin IJ’s “Giving Marin Partnership,” plus fundraising events for 2019 European Tour in Prague, Vienna, and Budapest
Volunteering:
Enriching Lives Through Music, San Rafael, CA: Mentor 2018-2019 Inspired by El Sistema, a program that focuses on developing musical excellence and promoting social engagement through music education in middle school
Contemplative Concert Series at Santa Sabina Chapel, 2016-present
Flute and Harp Duo with harpist Bertina Boyadjiev