Learn from Great Flute Teachers

Internationally acclaimed flutists Nina Assimakopoulos is credited with over 87 world-premiere performances and commissions and has recorded 5 solo CDs, the most recent of which, Vayu (2015), was selected in to the first round of the Grammy nominations for Best Classical Solo Instrumental.

Hello, my name is Gayane Yenokyan. I was born in Armenia and studied flute for nine years at Yerevan Specialized Music School No. 13. After graduating, I was admitted to the Komitas State Conservatory of Yerevan, where I studied flute performance in the Performance Department.

Amanda Daniels is a Twin Cities-based flutist and music educator. Previous faculty positions include Crown College, Groth Music, and Schmitt Music. She holds a Master of Music degree in Flute Performance from the University of Minnesota, as well as a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Northwestern – St. Paul.

Celina Charlier is a Brazilian flutist , living in New York for 25 years. She holds an international concert career, having performed professionally since 1989, as a chamber musician, orchestra musician and soloist, throughout Brazil, USA, Italy, France, Malta, Switzerland, Mexico, Argentina, Uruguay, Sri Lanka and the United Arabic Emirates.

Hi, I’m Sam—a professional woodwind player, composer, and music educator focused on helping students become expressive, well-rounded musicians. I specialize in saxophone and oboe, and also teach clarinet, flute, and bassoon. As a working multi-instrumentalist, I perform in a variety of settings including pit orchestras and jazz groups, and I bring that real-world experience into…

Kelly is a musician and educator from Brooklyn, NY. She has performed with The Chelsea Symphony, Brooklyn Wind Symphony, and Utopia Opera as well as in varying ensembles performing chamber works, traditional Klezmer, and Brazilian choros. Kelly has also performed in several concerts and recitals throughout New York City in venues such as the Whitney Museum, The Solomon R.

I have played saxophone and piano since I was a child, so I can relate to most music students—practically all of them! I graduated from the Amadeo Roldán Conservatory in Havana, Cuba, and continued my music studies at Barry University, where I earned a bachelor’s degree in music, and at University of Miami, where I earned a master’s degree in instrumental performance.

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.

My name is Elena. I received my musical education in Ukraine and spent twelve years working as Principal Flute in the Philharmonic. After that, I won the audition for the National Opera Theatre, where I served as Principal Flute for five years. Later, I moved to Italy and continued my career as Principal Flute with the Orchestra Metropolitana Città di Bari.

Mercury Prize–nominated Saxophonist & Goldsmiths Lecturer — Improvisation, Composition, Songwriting & Artist Development I am an internationally recognised saxophonist, composer and educator, and a Lecturer in Popular Music at Goldsmiths, University of London.