2025 Convention Participants

Ensemble Name	First Name	Last Name	Website
	Eva	Amsler	Eva Amsler, Swiss flutist and retired Professor of Flute at Florida State University is a worldwide renowned soloist, chamber musician and teacher, recognized for her authenticity and expressive performance as well as for her wholistic teaching. She is an advocate for contemporary music and equally invested into informed interpretation of music from the Baroque. Eva enjoys gardening, a walk in nature, Miksang Fotography and hanging out with friends and family.
	Robert	Aughtry	MSG(r) Robert Aughtry served from 2000-2023 in The United States Army Band, Pershing's Own. He has a BME with a Performance Certificate and a MM in Flute Performance from The University of South Carolina. Prior to joining The Army Band, he completed the coursework (ABD) for the DMA in Flute Performance at The Louisiana State University. Currently, Aughtry performs as the Principal Flute for the Maryland Winds. He has been a member of the Acadiana Symphony, Ohio Light Opera, and Natchez Opera.
	Carla	Auld	Carla Auld continues to distinguish herself as both a performer and one of the foremost proponents of the flute in the world today. Ms. Auld attended Temple University on music scholarships and received her B.A. in Journalism. She studied flute with Julius Baker, Robert Dick, Michael Parloff, Bart Feller, Bernard Goldberg and Gerardo Levy whom she credits with having helped her form the artistic perspective apparent in her approach to repertoire, performance, and interpretation.
	Janet	Axelrod	Janet Axelrod is a professional flutist: solo and collaborative artist, educator, entrepreneur and cultural ambassador. She will soon debut an album of a multi-recording project she commissioned, and is excited to be a newly endorsed Yamaha Artist! Credits include solo flute and piccoloist for the Radio City Music Hall Orchestra for over 20 years, New York City Opera. Janet is currently performing on Broadway.Credits are numerous, including "The Lion King," "Wicked," "Phantom of the Opera."
	Linda	Bailey	Linda Bailey lives in Scottsdale, AZ. BM, Portland State Univ.; MM, Univ. of North TX.; DMA and theory certificate, Univ. of WA. She teaches & freelances in the greater Phoenix area; performs with DEF Project (Chamber, Fl.Choir & Com. Choir), Scottsdale Symphonic Orchestra & the NFA Professional Flute Choir (2013-2024).
	Rhonda	Bowen	Rhonda Bowen, MM, Michigan State University; BS, Northern Arizona University. She performs with Gilbert Symphony Orchestra, DEF Project (Chamber and Fl. Choir).
	Lisa	Cella	A strong advocate for contemporary music, Lisa Cella has performed all over the world as a soloist and chamber musician. She commissions and performs works that expand the expressive and technical language of the flute to a broader audience. Through presentations, masterclasses, and festival teaching, she strives to encourage each new generation of flute players to explore and embrace contemporary music. She is a full professor at UMBC.
	Ayca	Cetin	Ayça Çetin is the Assistant Professor of Flute at the University of Idaho Lionel Hampton School of Music. Previously, she held positions as Principal Flutist of the Panama City Symphony Orchestra and New Manhattan Sinfonietta, and Visiting Lecturer at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. She has performed at Carnegie Hall numerous times and is an active chamber musician with Duo Esplanade. Dr. Çetin is a Miyazawa Flutes Performing Artist.
	Dr. Beth	Chandler Cahill	Flutist Beth Chandler Cahill enjoys a varied performance career as soloist and chamber musician. Praised for her musical versatility and colorful sound, she has been featured at major venues, universities, and festivals throughout the U.S. and abroad. Her album TIME PLACE SPIRIT (MSR Classics) features music for flute and piano. In demand as a pedagogue, she is Professor of Flute at James Madison University. She is also a past president of the National Flute Association. bethchandlercahill.com.
	David	Chase	David Chase is musically peripatetic, with one foot firmly planted on Broadway (40+ productions as arranger and/or music director), another foot in television and film (Schmigadoon, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, Sound of Music Live!, Joker 2); hands in the choral world and in many other places including the Boston Pops, The Lyric Opera of Chicago, the Kennedy Center Honors, and Radio City Music Hall.
	Iris	Cheng	Associate Pianist for the National Children’s Chorus, and Pianist for the American Youth Chorus, the National Cathedral School, and St. Albans School. She maintains a private studio in Washington, D.C., has served as adjunct instructor at Wallace Community College in Dothan Alabama, and on the board of the FSU Music Teachers National Association Collegiate Chapter. She holds multiple advanced degrees in piano performance with accolades from FL State University's College of Music .
	Hui	Chuan Chen	A native of Taiwan, pianist Hui-Chuan Chen began piano lessons at age four and made her debut performance at six. As a successful soloist, chamber musician, collaborative pianist and educator, Chen has traveled and performed widely throughout the United States, Europe, and Asia. As a chamber musician, she performed at Kennedy Center, Carnegie Hall, and Supreme court of the United States. She worked with accomplished musicians such as cellist Amit Peled and Flutist Demarre McGill.
	Anna Lisa	Davidson	Anna Lisa Davidson has been performing, teaching, and adjudicating flute since 1993. She has a BM and MBA from Utah State University. She and her husband Morgan were long time members of the early music ensemble Musica Reservata. Plans to form a new group are in the making. She is principal flutist of the No. Utah Symphony, the Cache Symphony Orchestra (where is on the board), Music Theatre West, and the piccoloist of the USU Alumni Band.
	Morgan	Davidson	Morgan Davidson is an engineer by day and a multi-instrumentalist by night. He has served in the Utah Army National Guard's 23rd Army Band for 29 years, where he has performed on trumpet, french horn, guitar, banjo, tin whistle, recorder, and vocals. He is currently the NCOIC of "Article 15", which is the Rock Band Section of the 23rd Army Band. He also plays principal trumpet in the Cache Symphony Orchestra. He and Anna Lisa have two grown daughters and a little old schnoodle named Minuet.
	Morgann	Davis	Morgann Davis teaches flute at Millersville Univ. and Franklin & Marshall College. A 2024 American Prize Instrumental Soloist division finalist, she performs with orchestras in PA, NY, and MD. A certified yoga and mindfulness instructor, she is invested in musician’s wellness and curates The B-List blog and newsletter and teaches Creative Resilience. www.morgannelycedavis.com
	Sandra	del Cid-Davies	A native of Northern Virginia, Sandra del Cid-Davies was appointed piccolo/flute with the Kennedy Center Opera House Orchestra/Washington National Opera in January 2023. Prior to joining the KCOHO, Sandra performed as the piccoloist with The Florida Orchestra (2017 - 2023) and the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra (2008 - 2017). Sandra received her BM and MM in flute performance from Peabody Conservatory and Northwestern University respectively.
	Daniel	Dorff	Daniel Dorff has been commissioned by the Philadelphia and Minnesota Orchestras, and his music has been performed by the Baltimore, Detroit and Pittsburgh Symphonies as well as by Bouriakov, Rampal, Kujala, Amy Porter, Jasmine Choi, and Sarah Jackson. He has arranged for James Galway and pop musicians Keith Emerson and Lisa Loeb.
	Mary Alice	Druhan	Clarinetist Mary Alice Druhan performs chamber music with DeuxEaux, CoCane Clarinets, Triforia Winds, Mount Vernon Music, the Color of Sound, and the Texas Chamber Winds. She is a member of the Dallas Winds and was formerly with the U.S. Army Band, “Pershing’s Own.” She has worked with Natchez and Ohio Light Operas as well as with Baton Rouge, Acadiana, Shreveport, East Texas, Plano, Wichita Falls, and Sherman symphonies. Dr. Druhan is Professor of Clarinet at Texas A&M University-Commerce.
	Megan	Ensor	Megan Ensor is a dynamic instrumentalist who has collaborated with multiple GRAMMY and TONY Award-winning artists. Her book, Flute & Piccolo Excerpts for Wind Band, is a respected resource published in over a dozen countries. During her 20 years with The United States Air Force Band, she performed as a soloist in 12 states and premiered Mike Mower’s “Picc Trix”. She's a two-time recipient of the George S. Howard Citation of Musical Excellence and the 2019 National Medal of the Arts.
	Daniel	Esperante	Daniel Esperante is a graduate assistant at James Madison Univ. where he is pursuing a Doctor of Musical Arts degree with Dr. Beth Chandler Cahill and conducts the JMU Chamber Orchestra. He completed his master’s degree at the Univ. of North Texas with Terri Sundberg. Daniel has performed in masterclasses with Marina Piccinini, Jim Walker, Michael Faust, and Bonita Boyd. An avid performer of early music, he began studying the Baroque flute with Dr. Na’ama Lion while at UNT.
	Noah	Farnsworth	Noah Farnsworth (he/him) is a horn player from Charlotte, North Carolina. He completed an Honors Bachelor of Music degree at the University of Delaware in Spring 2023 and has returned to the University of Delaware in pursuit of a master’s in music performance. In addition to horn playing, he is an avid choral musician and aspiring composer. He recently spent a summer with the Miami Beach Classical Music Festival, where he performed a number of orchestral and operatic staples.
	Axel	Ferguson	Axel Ferguson (he/him) is a second-year UD oboe performance master's student from Moline, Illinois. In high school, he played for three years in the Quad City Youth Symphony, winning the ensemble's concerto competition and performing alongside the Quad City Symphony Orchestra in April 2019. In May 2023, he graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a BFA in oboe performance. While at CMU, he enjoyed performing in CMU's various ensembles and playing in pit orchestras in the Pittsburgh area.
	Jose	Fernando Ramirez	Jose Fernando Ramírez-Macías is an accomplished musician and graduate student from Colombia. He has achieved great success in both his academic and musical pursuits. Ramírez-Macías is studying a DMA in Flute Performance and a Ph.D. in Higher Education with a focus on music, both at West Virginia University. He also holds a Music Master's degree in Flute Performance, a MA in World of Languages, Linguistics, and Literature, and a certificate in Higher Education, all from WVU.
	Joe	Gonzales	Joe Gonzales (he/him) is a second-year master's student at the University of Delaware where he serves as co-principle of both orchestras the School of Music has to offer. In addition, he has played in multiple chamber groups on and off campus as part of both The Easterlies and clarinet ensembles. As part of his role in the The Easterlies, he is responsible for coordinating educational outreach opportunities.
	Natalie	Groom	Dr. Natalie Groom is a clarinetist, educator, composer, and arts manager in Maryland where she is the clarinet professor at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) and Towson University. She is a co-founder of Whistling Hens, a soprano/clarinet duo that performs and commissions women composers. She recently launched Flexing the Canon, a commissioning and performing project of flex chamber music accessible to undergraduate and high school players. Learn more at www.nataliegroom.com.
	Keith	Hanlon	Dr. Keith Hanlon, is Flute Technician at Flute Authority in Coralville, IA. An artist and clinician for Trevor James Flutes, Hanlon also performs with the Derecho Wind Quintet and is principal flute for the Ottumwa Symphony Orchestra. He is co-founder of The Flute Examiner and earned his DMA from West Virginia University.
	Kayla	Hanvey	An international performer and lecturer, flutist Kayla Hanvey is an alumna of the Fulbright U.S. Student Program where she conducted extensive research on extended techniques in the Hungarian repertoire. She holds a Master of Music from The Florida State University (FSU) and a Bachelor of Music from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU). Her primary teachers include István Matuz, Eva Amsler, and Tabatha Easley.
	Satoko	Hayami	Dr. Satoko Hayami is an acclaimed collaborative pianist, performing with Grammy winners and musicians from ensembles like the San Francisco Symphony and Decoda. She has appeared at prestigious venues, including the Kennedy Center, and is co-founder of the award-winning Sound Out Loud Ensemble. Currently teaching at Osaka University of Tourism, Satoko has performed and taught globally, and is dedicated to community engagement through music. She holds a Doctorate from UW-Madison.
	Dr. Katayoon	Hodjati	Dr. Katayoon Hodjati has been a member of the Army Field Band since 2004 and the National Chamber Winds since 2022. She previously performed with the Musica Nova, Mesa, and Phoenix Symphonies. Katayoon received a DMA and MM from Arizona State University, a BM and a BA in Spanish from Oberlin College and Conservatory, and a MS in Nutrition from MUIH. Her other passions include teaching, cooking, practicing yoga, Middle Eastern Dance, and spending time outside with her family.
	Camilla	Hoitenga	Camilla Hoitenga is an internationally acclaimed flutist, known especially for her close work with composers like Kaija Saariaho and Karlheinz Stockhausen. She has premiered concertos by composers like Saariaho or Ken-Ichiro Kobayashi with orchestras including the London Philharmonic and the Chicago Symphony. Camilla's repertoire ranges from early music to interdisciplinary collaboration, and, because of her special connection to Japanese culture, includes numerous works by Japanese composers.
	Dr. Sammy	Holloman	Dr. Sammy Holloman is the Asstistant Professor of Flute at Northwest Missouri State University. Sammy’s passion for pedagogy drives her desire to foster safe and creative spaces for artists to explore and pursue their craft. Sammy is an active performer and clinician. She enjoys visiting schools to offer masterclasses and workshops to young flutists.
	Miracle MJ	Johnson	Miracle “MJ” Johnson (she/her) is a Mississippi-based flutist currently earning her master’s degree in music performance at the University of Delaware as a fellow with the Easterlies, the graduate woodwind quintet in-residence. She is also a candidate for the graduate Certificate in Community Engagement. She graduated summa cum laude from the University of Southern Mississippi with a Bachelor of Music Performance degree and a minor in Media and Entertainment Arts Management.
	Denis	Karp	Denis Karp is an active freelancer and frequently records in studio as a member of The Washington Winds. Mr. Karp is the flutist in The Charm City Winds and The Gallery Winds woodwind quintets. He is the co-founder and co-director of The Gallery Winds Chamber Music Summer Camp and has served as a chamber music coach for the Baltimore Symphony Youth Orchestra. Mr. Karp teaches through a private studio, Prince George’s Community College, and the Baltimore School for the Arts TWIGS program.
	Lori	Kesner	An award-winning musician and scholar, Dr. Lori Kesner is an active flutist and educator who performs regularly with the Annapolis Symphony and Utah Festival Opera & Musical Theatre. She has appeared with the Cincinnati Symphony, IRIS Orchestra, and Baltimore Chamber Orchestra, among others, is the recipient of a Fulbright grant to study Karnatak flute in India,and is a two-time winner of the NFA Masterclass Performers Competition. Dr. Kesner currently teaches at UMBC and Washington College.
	Bill	Kirkley	Bill Kirkley is in demand as an orchestral clarinetist and chamber performer, and his playing has been labeled “emotional, committed, and intensely exciting” by the Boston Globe.
	Alicia	Kosack	Dr. Alicia Kosack teaches flute at York College of PA and works with flutists of all ages and levels through their YCPrep. She performs as a soloist and chamber musician on both modern and baroque flute, and recently won the 2023 NFA Convention Performers Competition and 2nd place in the 2022 NFA Alto Flute Artist Competition. Alicia currently serves on the NFA Low Flutes Committee, previously served as Vice-President of FSW, and was program chair for the 2007 and 2008 M
	Melissa	Lindon	Melissa Lindon is founder/flutist of Patagonia Winds (quintet), principal flute with Avanti Orchestra, and an active freelancer in the D.C. area. A passionate educator, she is Adjunct Flute Faculty at Washington Adventist University, Howard Community College & The Music Institute at HCC, co-directs Flute-a-rama Summer Camp in Takoma Park, MD, and leads Yoga for Musicians workshops. She serves on the Flute Society of Washington Board of Directors and coordinates the MAFC Intern Program.
	Lish	Lindsey	Alicia “Lish” Lindsey (she/her/hers) enjoys an active career in NYC as an orchestral, chamber, wind symphony, and Gagaku performer. She is president of the New York Flute Club, on the board of the NJ Flute Society and Flute Society of Greater Philadelphia, and a music professor at Columbia University and CUNY NYC College of Technology. lishlindsey.com
	Dr. Brianne	Little	Dr. Brianne Little is the Assistant Professor of Flute at the University of Louisiana Lafayette. An avid performer of orchestral and chamber music, Dr. Little has performed with the Arkansas Symphony, Roanoke Symphony, and Charlottesville Symphony among others. Playing the flute has taken Brianne to places like London, England, Paris, France, Vienna, Austria, Taiwan, Bolivia, and even to Carnegie Hall! She has studied with Lisa Jelle, Michelle Stanley, Beth Chandler, and Paul Edmund Davies.
	Daniel	Lu	Daniel started piano lessons around kindergarten and has always been a part of the music world. He studied piano with Anna Golka and Robert Roux in Houston and Xak Bjerken at Cornell University.He picked up the violin as a secondary instrument in middle school and played in youth orchestrasthroughout high school.He currently works for NASA and designs electronics for space telescopes and planetary radars.He got his start singing in choruses and musical theater in NASAs theater group.
	Leslie	Marrs	Leslie Marrs (Drake University) has been featured as Soloist with the Bay View Festival Orchestra, University of North Carolina at Greensboro Orchestra, and the US Army Field Band. She performs in Dúo Pelliroja with Nancy Schneeloch-Bingham and has a critically acclaimed CD with guitar duo partner Robert Trent. Dr. Marrs has taught in residence at Minzu University in Beijing and for the Holy Trinity Music School in Haïti.
	Katie	McCarthy	Katie McCarthy is a cellist, teacher, and arts advocate. She serves as a cello section member of the Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra and the Great Falls Philharmonic, and she regularly substitutes with the Alexandria Symphony, Annapolis Symphony, and Annapolis Chamber Orchestra. She has performed in venues such as the the Kennedy Center, Millennium Stage, Signature Theater, Texas Public Radio, The Clarice, Maryland Hall, the Roland E. Powell Convention Center, and the Arts Club of Washington.
	Dr. Amy	McGlothlin	Dr. Amy McGlothlin, is Director of Bands at Fitchburg State University, a saxophonist, bagpiper and conductor. She performs with the Pharos Saxophone Quartet and Clan MacPherson Pipes and Drums.
	Dr. Sarah	McIver	Dr. Sarah McIver performs and teaches in the Baltimore/Washington region on flute, piccolo and baroque flute. She joined the faculty of Gettysburg College in 2021, where she is Adjunct instructor of flute, faculty member of the Sunderman Wind Quintet, and directs the Gettysburg Flute Choir. She is an active freelancer in the region, past board member of the FSW, and a proud member of the AFM.
	Rebecca	Metheny Mason	Rebecca Metheny Mason studied with David LaVorgna at UMBC (and Susan Milan with a semester in London), Tim Day at SFCM receiving her MM, and Carol Wincenc at SUNY Stony Brook earning her DMA. She works with flutists in schools across NoVA, the Levine School of Music’s Adult Program, and as flute teacher at the European Academy of Arts. Her Benefit Recitals have raised thousands for non-profits fighting against trafficking. She plays with DCFlutes and lives in VA with her husband and 3 children.
	Corinne	Mona	Corinne Mona is a musician with roots in Maryland and all over the world. A champion of contemporary music, she has played throughout the contiguous 48, Europe, and Japan. Corinne currently freelances in the Maryland/DC area in various orchestral and chamber music settings and she also loves to teach. In 2022, she organized a successful solo charity recital in support of Ukraine. In 2024, she played with the Washington Chamber Orchestra and the Cayambis Sinfonietta.
	Rebecca	Needham	Rebecca Needham is a Doctor of Musical Arts student at James Madison Univ. in Flute Performance, Pedagogy, and Literature, studying with Dr. Beth Chandler Cahill. She currently serving as a Convention Director for the MAFC. Rebecca is the winner of the 2022 and 2023 VMTA Concerto competitions, 2022 Colorado State University Concerto Competition, and 2022 Colorado MTNA Young Artist Competition. As an educator, Rebecca is a teaching assistant with the flute studio and music appreciation area.
	Juliana	Nickel	Julianna Nickel, a university professor for fifteen years, teaches and performs as a soloist, orchestral musician, and chamber musician. She built her business, Juli Nickel Consulting, to assist organizations and students auditioning for music schools. Ms. Nickel also coaches flutists of all ages and for all types of projects. Find her on Instagram as Juli Nickel Consulting (JNC) for relevant content. She attended New England Conservatory of Music.
	Yana	Nikol	Yana Nikol expands upon her extensive classical flute training by embracing jazz and world music traditions. Yana is the founder of award-winning world music ensemble Project Locrea (founded in 2018) as well as the Humans Beyond Borders concert series (founded in 2023) hosted in Arlington, VA.
	Christian	Paquette	French-Canadian flutist Christian Paquette is the principal flute of the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony Orchestra. He previously held the positions of Principal flute with the York Symphony Orchestra and the Baltimore Chamber Orchestra. He is currently on trial for the principal flute position with the BBC Symphony Orchestra. He has recently completed his doctoral studies at the Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University.
	Dan	Parasky	Dan Parasky is a flute teacher & flute choir enthusiast that loves running, Star Wars and the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He teaches at Duquesne Univ. & Westminster College. Dan serves NFA as the convention flute choir coordinator. Visit paraskyflutestudios.com & danparasky.com for more info.
	Juniper	Parker	Juniper Parker received her Master's in Flute Performance from West Virginia University and her Bachelor's from Western Kentucky University. Throughout her schooling, she competed and won multiple different competitions, held principal chair in multiple ensembles, and released a self produced album, Fomalhaut. Now graduated, she is beginning to grow her own studio in Kentucky and is keeping up with her newfound passion for composing flute and electronic pieces.
	Austin AJ	Perry	Austin AJ Perry (any/all) is a true 21st century composer, bassoonist, and avid roller coaster enthusiast. AJ is inspired by the passage of time, the vastness of the West Texas landscape, and LGBTQ+ arts and culture. They have performed on bassoon, contra, heckelphone, and conducted for various groups across America. He has written for several groups across the US including Eastern Standard and Aruna. AJ has had pieces of his performed around the world, including at the 2024 IDRS conference.
	Jessica	Piso	Dr. Jessica Piso is the Instructor of Flute at Maryville College and Lee Univ. in East Tennessee. She serves on the NFA Flute Clubs Committee and is a former executive board member of the Oklahoma Flute Society. Dr. Piso has performed with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orch., Orchard Park Symphony Orch., Northern Mississippi Symphony Orch., and Oklahoma Festival Ballet. She served as adjudicator for All-State auditions and/or conducted masterclasses preparing All-State repertoire in OK, FL, and TN.
	Noah	Pool	Noah Pool (he/they) is an Adjunct Instructor of Flute at the Greenwood School of Music at Oklahoma State Univ. Passionate about contemporary music, they’ve enjoyed commissioning works from fellow queer voices. They received their BA from Missouri Southern State Univ. and MM from Oklahoma State Univ.
	Jessica	Raposo	Dr. Jessica Raposo is Associate Professor of Music at Indiana University East. She performs as a solo and chamber musician; her orchestral experience includes the Vancouver, Burnaby, and Muncie symphonies. Dr. Raposo holds music degrees from University of Michigan, Royal Academy of Music, and University of British Columbia. Her research into English flute history won the NFA’s Graduate Research Competition and was published in the journals of the NFA, British, and Netherlands flute societies.
	Myles	Roberts	South African flutist, Dr. Myles Roberts was born in Cape Town, South Africa. A laureate of many prestigious competitions, he is recipient of the 2015 Sir James Galway head joint prize, 2nd prize winner of the CanAmerican Solo Artist Flute Competition 2022, 3rd prize winner of the Colorado Flute Association Solo Artist Competition 2019, and 1st prize winner of multiple competitions in South Africa.
	Joshua	Rosenblum	Joshua Rosenblum is a composer, conductor, pianist, author, and music journalist with wide-ranging experience in classical, contemporary and theater music. He has conducted 13 Broadway and Off Broadway shows, with a specialty in flying vehicles (Miss Saigon, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang,and Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas!).
	Matthew	Ross	Matthew Ross was appointed second flute of the National Symphony Orchestra in 2023. Prior to joining the NSO, he held the same position with the Albany Symphony (NY) since 2019, and was acting principal during most of his tenure. He has also appeared with the Baltimore Symphony, and Cincinnati Symphony, and was principal flute at the Bard Music Festival. He has won prizes in flute societies' young artist competitions nationwide, including Philadelphia, New York, Texas, Mid-South, and Houston.
	Elizabeth	Salerno	Elizabeth Salerno is a flutist based in Copenhagen and was most recently awarded 1st Prize at the 2024 National Flute Association Piccolo Artist Competition. She is a laureate of several other international competitions including the Kujala International Piccolo Competition, Carl Hall Piccolo Competition, Dutch International Piccolo Competition, and the Tampere Flute Festival Piccolo Artist Competition. BM Univ. of IA, MM Royal Danish Academy of Music, MM Piccolo Royal Conservatory of Antwerp
	Nancy	Schneeloch-Bingham	Nancy Schneeloch-Bingham has performed throughout North America, the United Kingdom, and Ireland. Her performance experience spans 400 years of historical flutes -- Renaissance, Baroque, nineteenth-century, and modern flutes. Dr. Schneeloch-Bingham performs with the Symphony of the Mountains and the Johnson City Symphony. She has received the Outstanding Teaching Award from the Hayes School of Music-Appalachian State U and North Carolina Board of Governor’s Excellence in Teaching Award.
	Victoria	Sharp	Victoria Sharp is in her senior year at Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle, Washington, where she is earning her Bachelor of Fine Arts, with an emphasis in drawing & painting. A talented artist since childhood, her style is uniquely evocative and varied. Currently, she most enjoys sketching on paper with ink and feather quill and painting large oil canvases. She is also a talented singer and cellist. She and her husband are kept hopping by their smart poodle/border collie, Nox.
	Katie	Shesko	Katie Shesko is a multifaceted artist, specializing in recording, producing, and performing music inspired by video games and anime. With a love for blending classical technique with modern soundtracks, she brings iconic melodies to life, creating immersive, nostalgic experiences for fans across genres.
	Elise	Steenburgh	Soprano Elise Steenburgh received a B.A. in Music, Voice Performance from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2009. She is currently a Ph.D. candidate in ethnomusicology at the Graduate Center, City University of New York, where she has earned two master’s degrees in music. Ms. Steenburgh comes from an eclectic musical background, with experience including experimental music, medieval and Renaissance music, and more than a decade of studying and performing Balinese and Javanese gamelan.
	Christina	Steffen	Christina Steffen enjoys a diverse career as a musician and educator. She is the founder and Artistic Director of Desert Echoes Flute Project and teaches flute at Mesa Community College
	Jackson	Thee	Jackson Thee is a specialist in avant-garde performance practice and is new music enthusiast; holding a bachelors in flute performance and music education from Capital University, Thee currently studies under Nina Assimakopoulos at West Virginia University.
	Chao	Tian	Chinese dulcimer virtuoso and artist known for breaking down barriers and working across creative genres. In her work, she explores the distinct sounds and techniques of the Chinese dulcimer in order to create a multidimensional sensation of improvisation. Currently Chao is pursuing her Ph.D in Ethnomusicology at Boston University.
	Jim	Turner	Jim Turner, BM GSU, He is a member of Desert Echoes Flute Project. He has played with The Atlanta, Washington, and Southern Crescent Symphonies
	Iva	Urgcic	Dr. Iva Ugrčić is an award-winning international solo artist praised for her "amazing virtuosic technique, impeccable intonation, and rich tone" (The American Prize - Winner, 2023). Named "Musician of the Year" (2018) and "Woman to Watch" (2022), she enjoys a versatile career as a soloist, speaker, coach, and entrepreneur. Founder of LunART and Artistic Wealth Coach, Iva advocates for women in the arts and helps artists thrive financially. In 2024, she released her solo album, Gates of Dream.
	Dr. Grace	Want	Dr. Grace Wang leads a dynamic career as a soloist, chamber musician, and educator, performing at venues including the Kennedy Center and Carnegie Hall. A passionate educator, she has established a music program in Tanzania, and frequently gives masterclasses across the U.S. Wang has served as a faculty member at University of Maryland and currently is the flute faculty at The Potomac School. She is 2nd flutist with Wintergreen Music Festival and appears with Richmond, York Symphony Orchestras, and the Choral Arts Society of Washington.
	Mihoko	Watanabe	Mihoko Watanabe is Professor of Flute and Entrepreneurial Studies Chair at Ball State. An accomplished performer, educator, and researcher, Dr. Watanabe performs, leads masterclasses and adjudicates across the USA, Canada, and Japan, and is principal flute with Orchestra Indiana. Her article “Essence of Mei,” was published in The Flutist Quarterly. Dr. Watanabe holds music degrees from the University of Michigan, Eastman School of Music, and Musashino Academia Musicae. www.mihokoflute.com
	Eileen	Yarrison	Dr. Eileen Yarrison is principal flute with The Orchestra on the Hill and is conductor of the Me2/Boston Flute Orchestra.
	Katsuya	Yuasa	Katsuya Yuasa has toured extensively as a soloist, recitalist, chamber musician, and orchestral player across the U.S., Europe, South America, and Asia. Dr. Yuasa is currently the Lecturer of Clarinet at the University of Idaho and a Concert Artist with the Piatigorsky Foundation. Having received over twenty awards, he was the first clarinetist to win the Mu Phi Epsilon International Concert Artist Competition.
	Lauren	Zwonik	Lauren Zwonik is the Flute Professor at Virginia Wesleyan University and works at the Virginia Symphony Orchestra and Richmond Symphony Orchestra. She has performed and taught across the United States, South America, Europe, and Africa. She is ABD at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, MM from WVU and BM from SUNY Potsdam.
DeuxEaux			DeuxEaux is a Flute/Clarinet Duo (with a Cajun twist) comprised of Flutist Robert Aughtry and Clarinetist Mary Alice Druhan. Formed in 1995 at The Louisiana State University while pursuing DMA performance degrees, they have taught and performed at colleges across the country and been featured at International Clarinet Association conventions in Atlanta, Reno, Denver, and Ostend.
Duo Ella			Duo Ella Actively seeking to expand the repertoire available for flute and voice, Duo Ela was founded in 2023 by flutist Kayla Hanvey and soprano Elise Steenburgh. The pair have collaborated with composers to elaborate on the defining qualities of their instruments, together, to create new and unique textures with elements of experimental composition and non-traditional techniques.
Duo Esplanade			Duo Esplanade has performed in the US, Europe, and Asia, and at prestigious events, including the National Flute Association, International Clarinet Association, and Florida Flute Association conventions. They have appeared on major stages such as Boston Symphony Hall and Carnegie Hall, and have been featured on radio stations like Florida's WFSQ and Boston’s WCRB. The ensemble consists of Ayça Çetin and Katsuya Yuasa, both full-time faculty members at the University of Idaho.
Dúo Pelliroja			performing together for 20 years, throughout the US as well as Canada. Both attended Florida State University, then met up again in North Carolina, forming Dúo Pelliroja. Both Marrs and Schneeloch-Bingham have specialized in flute duos written since 1950, and they commissioned Matthew Quayle to compose Night Owls in 2015. The duo tours annually and presents dynamic, team-taught master classes.
Flutessence			Flutessence is a chamber ensemble of flutists from James Madison University. The ensemble features flexible instrumentation and number of players to suit repertoire and occasion. Its current configuration is a quartet, featuring Dr. Beth Chandler Cahill, JMU’s Professor of Flute, and JMU doctoral students Joshua Brancaleone, Daniel Esperante, and Rebecca Needham.
SabroSon Latin Band			SabroSon Latin Band was established in 2016 by a professional group of local and international musicians. The band's authenticity and passion for Latin music have gained recognition from Morgantown to cities internationally. SabroSon's exceptional musicians captivate audiences with their outstanding performances and are committed to sharing the vibrant diversity of Latin culture with West Virginia and the world
The US Navy Harp/Flute Duo			The Navy Band Harp/Flute Duo was formed in 1978. The group performs for official functions such as White House receptions and dinners, State and Defense Department events and social activities sponsored by the chief of naval operations. Featuring Musicians 1st Class Ashleigh Leas and Madeline Jarzembak, the duo also performs clinics and recitals for local schools, hospitals, and places of worship.
Ugrcic-Hayami Duo			The Ugrcic-Hayami flute-piano duo, described as "luminaries" and "world-class," has captivated audiences since 2017 with its dynamic and virtuosic performances. Known for blending music with storytelling, they focus on premiering and commissioning works by contemporary composers, especially women from diverse backgrounds. With over 100 performances nationwide, they are dedicated to honoring the past while championing the voices of the future.