Crystal Bragg

Raised in Villa Grove, Illinois, Crystal started playing the flute at the age of 10 and quickly fell in love. She graduated from Villa Grove High School in 2015. While there, she participated in ILMEA festivals, both at district and state levels. Crystal has studied with Maureen Moller and Dr. Rebecca Johnson. In May of 2019, Crystal received her Bachelors degree in Music Performance from Eastern Illinois University. While at EIU Crystal participated in the Eastern Illinois Wind Symphony, Eastern Symphony Orchestra, and performed regularly with her trio Etcetera Trio. Active in musical theater, Crystal has performed in local pit orchestras in the musicals "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying,""The Music Man," and most recently "The Secret Garden". Crystal has also performed in Masterclasses with Dr. Jonathan Keeble and Dr. Erin Torres. Also while at EIU, Crystal spent a semester at Salzburg College in Salzburg, Austria. While there, she studied flute with Mr. Oliver Kraft. As an educator, Crystal has studied private teaching pedagogy with Dr. Rebecca Johnson and Dr. Anna Cromwell, at Eastern Illinois University. Crystal has also taught private flute lessons to students of all ages. During the summer of 2018, Crystal was an office and convention intern for the National Flute Association in Chicago, Il. 

Currently, Crystal is looking to build her private flute studio. Crystal teaches online lessons from her home in Chicago, IL. In the fall of 2020 Crystal will begin Graduate Studies at Northern Illinois University. She will be working towards a Master's of Music, studying with Mr. Scott Metlicka