Flutist and Dalcroze instructor Emma Shubin (BM) is a native of Rochester, NY and began her musical studies at the age of eight.  After graduating from Interlochen Arts Academy where she studied music, photography and creative writing, Emma attended the Conservatory at the Longy School of Music in Boston as a student of Robert Willoughby.  She has participated in various music festivals, including Apple Hill Center for Chamber Music, Aria International Music Festival and Bowdoin International Summer Music Festival and has performed in master classes for Leone Buyse, William Bennett and Trevor Wye.  As a recitalist, she has given concerts with pianist and duo partner Juri Tzsuzuki in Boston, MA, Rochester, NY, and Wakayama, Japan and with pianist and fellow Interlochen graduate, Micah Young in Midland, MI, Cambridge, MA, and New York, NY. 
        A proponent of holistic music education, Emma first became captured by Dalcroze Eurhythmics during her studies at the Longy School of Music.  A Level I Certified Dalcroze instructor, she has studied this method of teaching music though movement with veteran Dalcroze instructors Lisa Parker and Anne Farber. Emma is a student of Christina Jennings at The University of Colorado at Boulder where she is pursuing degrees in both flute performance and biology. www.emmashubin.com

Gina Vega, (DMA) originally fromVenezuela, is a graduate student of Chistina Jennings at The University of Colorado. Mrs. Vega began playing the flute when she was 10 years old with the Puerto La Cruz Youth Symphony Orchestra. When she decided to make music her career she moved to Caracas to pursue her Bachelor degree in Flute Performance from the Instituto Universitario de Estudios Musicales in Caracas, as a student of Jose Garcia. There she received the “Prize for Academic Excellence” for her outstanding achievement. In 2003 she moved to the United States to pursue her Master in Arts degree at the University of Iowa with the renowned flutist Robert Dick, receiving a full tuition scholarship.
          While living in her home country she was principal flutist with the Jose Antonio Anzoategui Symphony Orchestra, touring with the ensemble to Colombia and Spain. Also, Mrs Vega was a founding member of the Venezuelan National Flute Orchestra and performed with the group in the National Flute Associtation (NFA) Convention in Chicago in 1997. Other orchestras include the Gran Mariscal de Ayacucho Symphony and Simon Bolivar Symphony Orchestras in Venezuela, the Mahler Festival Orchestra in Boulder, and the Ottumwa Philharmonic in Iowa.   
          Among other prizes Mrs. Vega won second prize at the First Yamaha Flute Competition in Caracas in 2002, was finalist at the All University Concerto and Aria Competition at the University of Iowa in 2003. With the Arundo Winds was Silver Medalist at the Fischoff Chamber Music Competition in 2006, and First Prize winner at the Plowman Chamber Music Competition in 2007. She has participated in Masterclasses with internationally renowned flutists as Michel Debost, William Bennett, and James Galway. Her past professors include Alexa Still, Tadeu Coelho and Luis Julio Toro.

Lisa Phillips (DMA), Born in Elmira, NY, is currently a graduate student at the University of Colorado at Boulder. A 2004 magna cum laude graduate with a bachelor’s degree in flute performance from Ithaca College, she began work on a master’s degree in flute performance at CU in 2006. At the University of Colorado Lisa performs with the Symphony Orchestra and the Wind Symphony and with the CU Opera Orchestra. She has also performed on occasion with the Symphonic Band and the Early Music Ensemble. At Ithaca College, Lisa was a member of the IC Symphonic Band and Concert Band. In 2004 she was principal flute of the Concert Band. She was also principal flute of the 2002 National Symphony Orchestra/Kennedy Center Young Artists’ Institute in Washington D.C. and of the 2000 New York State Summer School of the Arts School of Orchestral Studies. In 2005 she was selected as a performer at the Jeanne Baxtresser International Flute Masterclass held at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, PA. She was awarded first prize in the 2004 Rochester Flute Association Competition. She also won the Rochester Philharmonic Youth Orchestra Concerto Competition and performed the Hüe Fantaisie with the orchestra in May of 2001.
          Offstage Lisa enjoys teaching flute privately. She recently joined the faculty of the University of Colorado Continuing Education Division as lecturer of flute, and she maintains an active private studio in the Boulder area. While in Ithaca and Rochester Lisa taught a few private students and substituted for other area private flute teachers. In 2002 she taught two beginning flute classes at the Elmira City School District Summer Arts Camp.Throughout her studies, Lisa has been fortunate to receive guidance from many great flutists. She studied with Sophia Gibbs-Kim at the Eastman School of Music Community Education Division where Lisa received her diploma with honors in 2001. At Ithaca College she studied with Dr. Wendy Mehne, Rebecca Gilbert, and Claudia Anderson. Following graduation from Ithaca College Lisa began an intensified private study with Rebecca Gilbert, principal flute of the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, and as a continuation of her private study she studied with Jill Felber in Santa Barbara, CA in 2005. Currently Lisa is a student of Christina Jennings.

Carolyn Keyes (DMA)is originally from western Ohio where she began her flute studies at the age of nine.  In high school she began studying privately with Judith Bentley at Bowling Green State University, and later attended Bowling Green as an undergraduate.  During her time there she also studied with Christina Jennings, Leonard Garrison, and Nina Assimakopolous.  Since then she received her masters degree from the University of North Texas where she studied with Terri Sundberg and Elizabeth McNutt.  Currently Carolyn is pursuing her doctorate at the University of Colorado where she is a teaching assistant for Christina Jennings.   
    As a performer, Carolyn has played in numerous ensembles including the Lone Star Wind Orchestra, the University of North Texas Wind Symphony, and the Bowling Green State University Philharmonia.  Through these ensembles, Carolyn has been recorded on the Naxos, GIA, and Albany labels.  Carolyn is also an avid chamber musician and has performed recitals with guitarists Tim Courtney and Miles McConnell.
    In addition to performing, Carolyn is a passionate teacher and arts advocate.  She was an adjunct faculty member at the Dallas School of Music where she continues to help develop online music education software.  She also received the Priddy Fellowship in Arts Leadership through which she took extensive course work in leadership, current issues, technology, and advocacy in the arts.  As part of the fellowship, Carolyn interned with the Shropshire Music Foundation, a group that teaches music to war torn children in Europe and Africa, where she helped to organize their first annual “Practice for Peace” fundraiser

Allison Hubbell (Sophmore) is from Laramie, Wyoming.   She graduated high school there in 2006.   She then moved to England to spend the year in Trevor Wye's private flute studio, where she was also fortunate enough to play for William Bennet, Albert Cooper, and Clifford Benson.   Before that, she studied with Christine Recht and Rod Garnett and took lessons with Michel Debost and Jimmy Walker.   Allison spent August 2007 doing volunteer work in rural Cambodia.

Thomas Horter (BM) Thomas Horter is a sophmore at University of Colorado at Boulder. From Texas originally Thomas often takes part in the masterclasses and contests offered by the Texas Flute Society. While in high school Thomas was Principle Flute of the Ft. Worth Youth Orchestra.   He also participated at the NFA conventions in the National High School Flute Choir for three years. On an international level Thomas has performed as a soloist and chamber artist in England and Italy. Past teachers includeJan Crisanti, Terri Sundberg, LeeAnne Thompson and Alma Churchill.
        Thomas is also an active flute repair technician. He holds a padding and overhaul certification from The Vermont Guild of Flute-Making. While in Vermont Thomas studied repair with Jon Landell Sr.

Anna Conigliari (BM) is a Junior at the University of Colorado at Boulder.  She is from Flagstaff, Arizona where she studied with flutist Laura Barron. Throughout high school, Anna participated in the Arizona All-State Honor Band, the University of Arizona Honor Band, and was first chair flute of the Northwest Regional Honor Orchestra for four years. Various summer activities include the Boulder Flute School with Alexa Still, the Northern California Flute Camp, the Anatomy of Sound with Amy Porter, and Aria International Summer Academy. Anna is very thankful to be the recipient of CU's Presidential Scholarship, Chancellor's Scholarship, Adopt-A-Student Scholarship, and other music scholarships.

Maria Mandico (BM) is from Colorado Springs, and will be a freshman in Christina Jenning’s flute studio in Fall ‘08.  Her love for music was inspired by her grandmother, who played Rogers and Hammerstein songs on the piano for Maria when she was a baby.  Maria has been playing piano for ten years, began flute in 6th grade, and was introduced to piccolo when a family friend left one on the doorstep in 8th grade…she has loved playing it ever since!  She studied flute with Karen Morsch and Paul Nagem, and throughout high school she attended many masterclasses by some of the greats.  In July ‘07, she went to the University of Michigan’s Flute Institute.  Maria is a recipient of the John Philip Sousa award and won the ’08 Denver Concert Band Young Artist Solo Competition, playing a Vivaldi piccolo Concerto.  She was principle flute in the Colorado Springs Youth Symphony, and had the opportunity to perform the Mozart G Major Concerto as the featured soloist on their tour throughout China in June ‘08. 

 

Marie Irene Heinrich (BME) , a native of Lafayette, Colorado, is currently a Senior Music Education student at the University of Colorado. She has served as a soloist with the Front Range Youth Symphony, performed in a masterclass with Peter Lloyd (2005), and was second piccolo in the Colorado Mahlerfest Orchestra (2006). In 2004, Marie was also featured in the Rocky Mountain News weekly column, "Going Places." Her collegiate accomplishments also include Dean's List recognition, membership of the "Golden Buffalo" Marching Band, membership of Kappa Kappa Psi, and a founding membership of the Diverse Musician's Alliance. Her previous teachers have included Kim Macmillan and Jennifer Merrill.   At the University of Colorado, Marie previously studied with Alexa Still and currently studies with Christina Jennings.
 

South Africa native, Cobus Du Toit (MM) is a sought after freelance flautist in Gauteng, performing regularly with the Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra of South Africa, and University of Pretoria Symphony Orchestra. On invitation he has performed at venues such as Sandton Art Gallery, RAU Art Gallery, and Northwards. As a soloist he has performed with the Kwazulu Natal Philharmonic Orchestra and the University of Pretoria Symphony Orchestra. He served as Principal flautist of the National Youth Orchestra that toured Germany for the Beethoven Festival. Cobus has performed in masterclasses with Ingrid Hasse, Ljubia Jovanovi, Matthew Dufour, Christina Jennings, Jeanne Baxtresser, Alberto Almarza, Raffaele Trevisani and Trevor Wye.

Melissa Lotspeich (MM) is currently working on her Master's in Music at the University of Colorado at Boulder, with Christina Jennings.   Melissa graduated Cum Laude with her Bachelor's in Music from the Lamont School of Music at the University of Denver.   At Lamont, Melissa studied with Pamela Endsley, the principal flutist of the Colorado Symphony Orchestra.   For a large portion of her undergraduate degree, Melissa maintained the position of principal flutist of the Lamont Symphony Orchestra and was involved with various chamber ensembles such as the top woodwind quintet and flute choir.   In the last ten years, Melissa has toured England and Japan giving recitals and concerts, won concerto competitions, and has been awarded a grant to intern with a prestigious organization.   Since 1998, Melissa has been teaching privately and presently maintains a studio of thirteen students.

Julia Michelle Carrasco Barnett (MM) is praised for her rich tone and fluid technique throughout the instrument’s range, flutist Julia Barnett is quickly emerging as a leading musician of her generation. Born and raised in La Mesa, California, she is currently pursuing a Masters of Music in Flute performance at the University of Colorado at Boulder with Christina Jennings. She received her Bachelor's of Music in flute performance from the Shepherd School of Music at Rice University in 2007 as a student of Leone Buyse. Most recently, in the spring of 2008 Ms. Barnett was named a Fenstermaker Scholar by the Musical Merit Foundation of San Diego. Her interest in new music led to the commission and premiere of Jacob Barton's ¡AY! ¡AY! ¡AY! ¡AY! in 2006, a work for Flute, Percussion and Kalimba, based upon Mexican folk songs. Ms. Barnett has won scholarships to attend the Brevard Music Festival, as well as the Pierre Monteux School of Orchestra and Conducting. Her broad range of musical styles and repertoire encourages her love of teaching. Prior to her studies at Rice, she was a winner of the San Diego Symphony Concerto Competition, and the La Jolla Symphony Young Artist Competition. She has participated in master classes by Marianne Gedigian, Kathleen Chastain, and Mark Sparks. Ms. Barnett has also performed in numerous solo and chamber recitals, as well as with the Shepherd School Chamber Orchestra, Shepherd School Symphony Orchestra, and Colorado Chamber and Symphony Orchestra. Her solo concert appearances include performances with the San Diego Symphony and the San Diego Chamber Orchestra. Some of her former teachers include Leone Buyse, Claude Montuex, Clay Ellerbroek, Adan Provencio, and Elizabeth Buck. Ms. Barnett spent the summer of 2006 in Kolkata, India, working with orphans and abandoned children, teaching English and playing of games, where she also learned how to dance and sing some songs in Hindi. She spent the summer of 2008 as a Fellow at the Perlman Music Program in New York.

Alina Windell is a DMA candidate with Christina Jennings at The University of Colorado at Boulder.  She holds a Masters of Music degree from Stony Brook University, where she studied with Carol Wincenc.  While there, she performed in solo and chamber recitals, in the Stony Brook Symphony Orchestra, and at various professional functions on Long Island and in New York City.  She also holds a Bachelors Degree in Music Performance from Indiana University, where she performed extensively in solo recitals, chamber groups, and with the University, Concert, and Chamber Orchestras.  She also played with the Camerata Orchestra in Bloomington.  Ms. Windell participated in several summer music festivals, including the Duxbury Music Festival, and most recently, the National Orchestral Institute at the University of Marlyand.  Ms. Windell is also an active teacher, having taught a wide range of levels and ages.

Amanda Brignola (BME) is a freshman Music Education student at the University of Colorado at Boulder. She previously studied with Paul Nagem in Colorado Springs. During high school Amanda played flute in the Colorado Springs Youth Symphony and was principal flute of the Pikes Peak Winds Symphony for two years. She also participated in All State Orchestra, CU Honor Band, CSU Honor Band, All City Honor Band, and toured Europe as a Colorado Ambassador of Music.