U.S. Flutists
collected by Kyle Dzapo kdzapo@bumail.bradley.edu
Amsler, Eva
(b. January 18, 1954, Densbueren, Switzerland) Professor of Flute, Florida State University, 2001-present; Music Conservatory of the Province of Vorarlberg, Austria, 1981–2001; St. Gallen Symphony Orchestra, Switzerland, 1979–1999. Recordings on Ambitus and Cavalli labels; Edition of music published by Fisher.
Asin, Nadine
(b. Washington DC) Artist/Faculty and Co-principal Flute, Aspen Festival Orchestra, 1990-present (Aspen Chamber Orchestra, 1978-1990); Flute faculty, Bard College Conservatory of Music; Principal Flute, American Symphony Orchestra, 1982-1996; Recording on the Naxos label.
Bogorad-Kogan, Julia
Principal Flute, St. Paul Chamber Orchestra; Flute faculty, University of Minnesota; Recordings on Fulharmonic and Ten Thousand Lakes labels.
Bouriakov, Denis
(b. October 25, 1981, Simferopol, Crimea) Principal Flute, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, 2009-present; Principal Flute, Tampere (Finland) Philharmonic Orchestra, 2005-2008; Recordings on BEEP label.
Bowman, Randolph
(b. California) Principal Flute, Cincinnati Symphony, 1990-present; Flute faculty, Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music; Flute faculty, Miami University, 2008-present; Former flutist, Orpheus Chamber Orchestra and Principal Flute, Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra; Recordings on Telarc, Koch, Nonesuch, and Albany labels.
Boyd, Bonita
(b. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) Flute Professor, Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester, 1977-present; Principal Flute, Rochester Philharmonic, 1971-1984; Artist faculty of the Aspen Music Festival and Co-principal Flute of the Aspen Festival Orchestra,1996-present; Artist faculty, Aria International, 1997-present; Recordings on Spectrum, Vox, Stolat, Gasparo, Philips, Albany, Pantheon, and Fleur de Son labels.
Buck, David
(b. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) Principal Flute, Los Angeles Philharmonic, 2010-present; Principal flute, Oregon Symphony, 2005-2010.
Buyse, Leone
(b. February 7, 1947, Oneida, New York), Joseph and Ida Kirkland Mullen Professor of Flute, Rice University, 1997-present; Flutist, Webster Trio, 1988-present; Acting Principal Flute, Boston Symphony 1990-1993; Assistant Principal Flute, Boston Symphony and Principal Flute, Boston Pops 1983-1990; Assistant Principal Flute, San Francisco Symphony, 1978-1983; Second Flute and Solo Piccolo, Rochester Philharmonic, 1971-1978; Recordings on Crystal, Boston Records, Albany, CRI, Centaur, Hyperion, Elektra/Nonesuch, Equilibrium, Danacord, Camerata Tokyo, and Nami/Live Notes labels.
Chesis, Linda
Flute faculty and Chair, Woodwind Department, Manhattan School of Music, 1986-present; Recordings on EMI, Nonesuch, and Pickwick labels.
Church, Sandra
(b. Syracuse, New York) Associate Principal Flute, New York Philharmonic, 1988-present; Principal Flute, New Jersey Symphony, 1978-1988.
Coelho, Tadeu
(b. October 28, 1959, Tatuí, São Paulo, Brazil) Artist/Flute Professor University of North Carolina School of the Arts, 2002-present; Associate Professor of Flute, University of Iowa, 1997-2002; Assistant Professor of Flute, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, 1992-1997; Visiting Professor, Ino Mirkovich Music Academy, Croatia, 1997-1998; Assistant Professor of Flute, University of Campinas, 1983-1991; Principal Flute, Santa Fe Symphony, 1992-1998; Principal Flute, Hofer Symphoniker, Germany, Spring 1990; Third Flute/Piccolo, São Paulo Municipal Orchestra; 1984-1985; Third Flute, São Paulo Symphony Orchestra, 1978-1979; Solo recordings and sheet music by Tempo Primo Enterprises; Recordings on 3D Classics, Albany, and Indiana University Press labels.
Cramer, David
(b. Cleveland, Ohio) Associate Principal Flute, Philadelphia Orchestra, 1984-present (Assistant Principal, 1981-1984); Flute faculty, Temple University.
Day, Timothy
Principal Flute, San Francisco Symphony, 2006-present; Faculty, San Francisco Conservatory of Music, 1987-present; Music Academy of the West, 1992-present; Principal Flute, Baltimore Symphony, 1978-1987.
Delaney, Charles
(b. Winston-Salem, North Carolina, d. July 8, 2006) Professor of Flute, Florida State University, 1976-2000; Professor of Flute, University of Illinois, 1952-1976; President, National Flute Association, 1986-1987; National Flute Association Lifetime Achievement Award, 1998; recordings on Selmer label.
Dikeman, Philip
(b. Ann Arbor, Michigan) Associate Professor of Flute, Vanderbilt University, 2011-present; Assistant Principal Flute, Detroit Symphony, 1992-2011; Principal flutist, Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, 1987-1992.
Dixon, Louise
(b. Pigeon, Michigan) Second Flute, Chicago Symphony, 1973-present.
Dombourian-Eby, Zart
(b. New Orleans, Louisiana) Piccolo, Seattle Symphony; Music edition published by Theodore Presser; recording on Crystal Records label.
Dufour, Mathieu
(b. Paris, France) Principal Flute, Chicago Symphony, 1999-present. Second prize, Jean-Pierre Rampal International Flute Competition, 1990; Second prize, International Flute Competition, Kobe, Japan, 1997; Recordings on Harmonia Mundi, RCA/BMG, Saphir, and Cedille labels.
Dzapo, Kyle
(b. March 28, 1961, Warren, Ohio) Caterpillar Professor of Music, Bradley University, 1993-present; Principal Flute, Peoria Symphony, 1993-present; Joachim Andersen: A Bio-Bibliography (1999); Editions of music published by Zimmermann; Recording on the Naxos label.
Fink, Mary Kay
(b. Milwaukee, Wisconsin) Piccolo, Cleveland Orchestra, 1990-present; Flute faculty, Cleveland Institute of Music, 2006-present.
Fried, Paul
(b. January 30, 1947, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey) Studio flutist for over 170 motion pictures and television shows; Principal flute, New West Symphony, 1995-present; Acting Principal Flute, California Philharmonic, 1994-present; Principal Flute, New York Chamber Symphony, 1986; Guest Solo Flute, Berlin Philharmonic, December 1976; Principal flute, Pittsburgh Symphony, 1982-1985; Assistant Principal Flute, Boston Symphony, 1970-1982; Principal Flute, Boston Pops, 1976-1982; Flute faculty, Boston Conservatory, 1972-1982; Recordings on Golden Tone Records, Simplicity Records, Crystal Records, and Music Minus One labels.
Garner, Bradley
Flute faculty, University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, Queens College, New York University, and The Juilliard School; Recordings on Koch International, Yamaha, Capstone, EMI, Golden Crest, Newport Classics, Vienna Modern Masters, and Collins Classics labels.
Gippo, Jan
Retired Piccolo, St. Louis Symphony and flute faculty, Webster University.
Graf, Erich
(b. April 11, 1948, Ann Arbor, Michigan) Principal Flute, Utah Symphony, 1976-present; Recordings and a video on the Aeolus Recordings label. President, Local 104, American Federation of Musicians, Salt Lake City, Utah, 1993-2010.
Graef, Richard
(b. Fort Wayne, Indiana) Assistant Principal Flute, Chicago Symphony, 1968-present; Associate Professor of Flute, Northwestern University; Assistant Principal Flute, Minnesota Orchestra, 1966-1968; Baroque flute specialist.
Gunn, Jennifer
(b. Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania) Piccolo, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, 2005-present; Flute faculty, Roosevelt University; Winner, National Flute Association Piccolo Artist Competition, 2004.
Hawley, Alexandra
(b. New York) Founder and Artistic Director, Avedis Chamber Music Series; Flute faculty, Stanford University; Recordings on Naxos label.
Höskuldsson, Stefán Ragnar
(b. Iceland) Principal Flute, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, 2008-present (Second flute, 2004-2008); Recordings on Naxos label.
Jackson, Sarah
(b. Durham, North Carolina) Piccolo, Los Angeles Philharmonic, 2003-present; Former Assistant Principal Flute and Piccolo, Vancouver Symphony.
Jones, Adah Toland
Professor of Flute, Texas State University; Principal flute, Austin Lyric Opera and Victoria Bach Festival Orchestra; editions of music published by Alry.
Kahn, Sue Ann
(b. March 30, 1940, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) Founding member, League/ISCM Chamber Players and Orchestra, 1983-present, Kahn/Willis Duo, 1980-present, The Jubal Trio,1974-2005 (Naumburg Chamber Music Award), Bach's Uncle, 1969-74; Flute faculty, Columbia University, 2000-present, Mannes College of Music, 1996-present, Chamber Music and Composers' Conference of the East, 1979-present; Bennington College, 1974-94; American New Music Consortium Award. Recordings on Albany, CRI, New World, Capstone, MMG, Musical Heritage, Vox-Candide labels.
Kaufman, Mindy
Piccolo, New York Philharmonic, 1979-present. Recording on the Naxos label.
Khaner, Jeffrey
(b. Montreal, Canada) Principal flute, Philadelphia Orchestra, 1990-present; Principal Flute, Cleveland Orchestra, 1982-1990; Flute faculty, Curtis Institute of Music, 1985-present, The Juilliard School, 2004-present; Recordings on Avie, Chesky, and Naxos labels.
Kohno, Toshiko
(b. Tokyo, Japan) Principal Flute, National Symphony, 1978-present; Associate Principal Flute, Montreal Symphony, 1976-1978, Buffalo Philharmonic, 1973-1976; First prize, Geneva International Competition, 1973.
Krueger, Christopher
Principal flute, Handel and Haydn Society and Boston Baroque; Flute faculty, University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 1999-present; recordings on Sony, DG, Decca, EMI, Nonesuch, Pro Arte, CRI, Telarc, Koch, and Centaur labels.
Kuenzel, Adam
(b. Cincinnati, Ohio) Principal Flute, Minnesota Orchestra, 1990-present.
Langevin, Robert
(b. Sherbrooke, Quebec) Principal flute, New York Philharmonic, 2000-present; Flute faculty, Manhattan School of Music, 2001-present and The Juilliard School, 2000-present; Orford International Summer Festival, 1994-present; Principal flute, Pittsburgh Symphony, 1993-2000; Associate principal flute, Montreal Symphony, 1980-93.
Laws, Hubert
(b. November 10, 1939, Houston, Texas) Jazz/Classical soloist; Recordings on Atlantic, CBS, and CTI labels.
McKee, Robin
(b. Tulsa, Oklahoma) Associate Principal Flute, San Francisco Symphony; Former Assistant Principal Flute, Baltimore Symphony.
Meyers, Cynthia
(b. Somerset, Pennsylvania) Piccolo, Boston Symphony, 2006-present; Previously Piccolo, Houston Symphony.
Millard, Janet
Principal Flute, Milwaukee Symphony, 1973-1990.
Monroe, Ervin
Principal Flute, Detroit Symphony, 1968-present.
Ostling, Elizabeth
(b. November 6, 1972, Ridgewood, New Jersey) Associate Principal Flute, Boston Symphony, 1997-present (Assistant Principal, 1994-1995, Acting Principal, 1995-1997); Principal Flute, Boston Pops.
Parloff, Michael
(b. Bethesda, Maryland) Principal Flute, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, 1977-2008; Flute faculty, Manhattan School of Music, 1985-present; Music Director, Parlance Chamber Concerts, 2007-present. Recording on ESSAY; Music published by Theodore Presser.
Payne, Catherine
(b. Hartford, Connecticut) Piccolo, San Francisco Symphony, 1996-present; Acting Second Flute, Boston Symphony, 1994 and 1995.
Peck, Donald
(b. Seattle, Washington) Principal Flute, Chicago Symphony, 1957-1999.
Piccinini, Marina
(b. March 10,1965, Madison, Wisconsin) Flute faculty, Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University, 2001-present; First Prize, Concert Artist Guild International Competition, 1986; Recordings on Sony, Avie, Claves, CBC, XLNT, BMG, and Dresdner Compact Disc (DCD) labels.
Porter, Amy
(b. Wilmington, Delaware) Professor of Flute, University of Michigan, 1999-present; Associate Principal Flute, Atlanta Symphony, 1991-1999; Second Prize, Kobe International Flute Competition, Kobe, Japan, 1993; First Prize, National Flute Association Young Artists Competition, 1990. DVD and CD recordings on Carl Fischer, Equilibrium, and Boston labels.
Robertello, Thomas
(b. March 2, 1966, Morristown, New Jersey) Associate Professor, Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University, 1996–present; Co-principal Flute, Pittsburgh Symphony, 1989-96; Piccolo, Cleveland Orchestra, 1988-89; Piccolo, National Symphony, 1987-88. Recordings on Delos, Crystal Records, and Japanese labels Riax and Dolce.
Rowe, Elizabeth
(b. June 1974, Eugene, Oregon) Principal Flute, Boston Symphony, 2004-present; Flute faculty, New England Conservatory of Music, 2005-present.
Schocker, Gary
(b. October 18, 1959, Easton, Pennsylvania) Flute faculty, New York University, 2004-present; Winner, Young Concert Artist International, 1985; Recordings on Jonathan Digital, Azica, and Chesky labels. Flute compositions published by Theodore Presser, Falls House Press, and Woodwindiana. Most-published living composer for the flute.
Schaefer, Lois
(b. 1924), Piccolo, Boston Symphony Orchestra, 1965-1990; Piccolo, New York City Opera, 1955-1965; Assistant Principal Flute, Chicago Symphony, 1951-1954; Former Flute faculty, New England Conservatory.
Sharp, Maurice
(b. 1908, d. 1986) Principal Flute, Cleveland Orchestra, 1931-1982; Former Flute faculty, Cleveland Institute of Music.
Shostac, David
Principal flute, Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, 1975-present; Flute faculty, California State University at Northridge; St. Louis Symphony, 1968-1969; Principal flute, Milwaukee Symphony 1969-1973; Recordings on Angel, Columbia, Nonesuch, Sony Classics, Crystal, Excelsior, and Resort Classic labels.
Skala, Emily
Principal Flute, Baltimore Symphony, 1988-present; Flute faculty, Peabody Institute of Music, 1989-present; Recording on Summit label.
Smith, Fenwick
Second flute, Boston Symphony Orchestra, 1978-2006; Flute faculty, New England Conservatory; Member, Boston Chamber Music Society, 1984-present, and Boston Musica Viva; Recordings on Nonesuch, Hyperion, Koch, and Naxos labels.
Smith, Joshua
(b. May 21, 1969, Albuquerque, New Mexico) Principal Flute, Cleveland Orchestra, 1990-present; Flute faculty, Cleveland Institute of Music, 1990-present. Recordings on Telarc, Delos, and Decca/London labels.
Sokoloff, Laurie
(b. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) Piccolo, Baltimore Symphony, 1969-present; Flute faculty, Peabody Conservatory.
Sparks, Mark
(b. 1960, Baltimore, Maryland) Principal Flute, St. Louis Symphony, 2000-present; Co-principal Flute, Aspen Chamber Symphony and Festival Orchestra, and Artist/Faculty, Aspen Music Festival, 1993-present; Associate Principal Flute, Baltimore Symphony, 1987-1988; Recordings on Summit and AAM Recordings labels.
Stillman, Mimi
(b. January 11, 1982, Boston, Massachusetts) Flutist, Founder, and Artistic Director, Dolce Suono Ensemble, 2005-present; Winner, Young Concert Artists, 1999; Recordings for EMI, Innova, Albany, Centaur, and Dolce Suono labels; Music edition published by Theodore Presser.
Stokes, Sheridan
(b. Los Angeles, California) Flutist for television and film scores including 20th Century Fox Orchestra; Senior Lecturer in Flute, University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA); Author, Illustrated Method for Flute and Special Effects for Flute; Recordings on Laurel, CRI, Bay Cities, Effacici, and Naxos/Orion labels.
Stolper, Mary T.
(b. July 13, 1953, Urbana, Illinois) Flute faculty, DePaul University, 1986-present; Principal Flute, Grant Park Symphony, 2000-present; Principal Flute, Music of the Baroque Orchestra, 2006-present; Principal Flute, Chicago Opera Theater Orchestra, 2001-present; Chicago Symphony Orchestra Principal Substitute, 1990-2005; Solo Piccolo, Grant Park Symphony, 1984-1997; Recordings with Erato/Warner Classics and Cedille labels.
Toff, Nancy
(b. August 29, 1955, Greenburgh, New York) Author, The Development of the Modern Flute (1979), The Flute Book (1985, 1986, 2011), Georges Barrère and the Flute in America (1994), Monarch of the Flute: The Life of Georges Barrère (2005). President, New York Flute Club, 1992-95, 2008-11.
Toote, Linda
(b. June 22, 1958, Stuttgart, Germany) Principal Flute, Boston Lyric Opera, 1996-present; Principal Flute, Milwaukee Symphony, 1991-1996; Assistant Principal Flute, Atlanta Symphony, 1988-1991; Principal Flute, Santa Fe Opera, 1995, 1996; Flute faculty, Boston University, 2001-present, Boston Conservatory, 2003-present, Emory University, 1988-1991, University of Tampa 1984-1988.
Underwood, Keith
Flute faculty, Mannes College, 1995-present.
Walker, Jim Senior
Lecturer in Flute, University of Southern California; Flutist and founder, Free Flight, 1980-present; Principal Flute, Los Angeles Philharmonic, 1977-1984.
Wincenc, Carol
(b. June 29, 1949, Buffalo New York) Flute faculty, The Juilliard School, 1988-present; Flute faculty, State University of New York at Stony Brook, 1998-present; Member, New York Woodwind Quintet; First Prize, Naumburg Flute Competition, 1978; Recordings on CRI, DG, Decca, Naxos, Nonesuch, Music Masters, and Telarc (Diapason D'Or Award for Rouse Flute Concerto) labels.
Wion, John
(b. January 22, 1937, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) Principal flutist, New York City
Opera, 1965-2002; Flute faculty, Hartt School of Music, 1977-2007; Recordings on Lyrichord, Turnabout, Musical Heritage, Opus1, Thorofon, and Albany labels. Editions of music with Falls House Press and Theodore Presser.
Wetter-Smith, Brooks de
(b. May 21, 1942, New Haven, Connecticut) James Gordon Hanes Distinguished Professor of Flute, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1977 to present; Albany, Aurophon, Centaur, Christophorus, Crystal, and Paulinas labels; Nineteenth-century music editions published by International and Southern Music.
Zook, Jeffrey
(b. April 16, 1964) Piccolo, Detroit Symphony, 1992-present; Flute faculty, Oakland University, 2009-present; Flute faculty, University of Michigan, 1990-93; Recordings on Chandos, Music Minus One, and Highheel Records labels.