Flute Lessons West

Instruments: Flute, Music

I involve my students in selecting pieces that will engage and motivate them to love what they are practicing. For those students studying improvisation, I present basic theory, scale types, melodic and rhythmic motifs, phrasing, playing over chord progressions and other aspects of musicianship. It's exciting when a student applies these building blocks and begins to express his/her own musical voice! Along with all these technical elements of study, I want my students to experience the ‘big picture’. Read More

Instruments: Flute

I received my formal education in flute performance at the Oberlin Conservatory (B.Mus) and California Institute of the Arts—CalArts (M.F.A.).   I am an active freelance musician in the Los Angeles area.  I also compose and sing and hugely value creativity both in my own work and in my student's work!  I have experience performing with orchestras and small chamber groups, as well as performing electronic music and improvising. Read More

Instruments: Saxophone, Flute, Shakuhachi, Conga

I have been an educator and performer in the Seattle area for over 20 years I enjoy working with beginners as well as more advanced students.I am a very patient teacher who both likes to challenge students but puts a priority on having fun and loving music.I also have been performing in the Northwest for over 30 years.I have been a member and co-founder of jazz,blues,reggae,experimental,and world music bands.I have performed at many venues and festivals around the Northwest including: Earshot jazz festival,Bumbershoot, Folklife, New Works for Saxophone, and many others. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Flute, Music, Keyboard

Filipa B. was born in Sofia, Bulgaria. She received her high school diploma from the National School of Music Lyubomir Pipkov. There she played as a soloist with the Sofia Youth Philharmonic Orchestra, the National School of Music Lyubomir Pipkov Youth Brass Band, and the Pioneer Orchestra. She went on to earn her Bachelors degree from the National Academy of Music Prof. Pancho Vladigerov, where she studied in Prof. Lydia Oshavkovas flute class. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Flute

As a soloist and a member of various chamber groups and orchestras, she performed in France, Germany, Austria, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, USA and all over Ex-Yugoslavia (Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Slovenia). Her credits also include many performances, interviews and recordings for Yugoslavian National Radio and Television Stations and in Los Angeles, CA.   The last 20 years I rediscovered my love for the Opera and have been performing with local companies both original operas and timeless classics. Read More