Kate Lemmon

Recognized as an "informed, intelligent, focused, and very artistic" musician by acclaimed flutist Bonita Boyd, flutist Kate Lemmon enjoys a developing musical career both as a soloist and an ensemble/chamber musician.

As a second-year graduate student of Paula Robison at New England Conservatory in Boston, Ms. Lemmon performs regularly with the New England Conservatory Philharmonia and Wind Ensemble, and she has been featured as a soloist with the latter. In 2012 she joined Boston's acclaimed Discovery Ensemble, described as "one of the pre-eminent chamber orchestras in the country," and she also performs as an extra musician with the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra.

In addition to performances of concerti with both the San Antonio Symphony and the Youth Orchestras of San Antonio, Ms. Lemmon regularly performs in recitals and competitions. Most recently, she took first prize at the 2013 Byron Hester Flute Competition. She also took third prize in the 2012 New York Flute Club Competition and first prize at the Rochester Flute Association’s 2011 Young Artist Competition. Ms. Lemmon was recently chosen as one of two nominees from New England Conservatory for the Harvard Musical Association's Arthur W. Foote Prize.

In 2012, Ms. Lemmon earned her Bachelor of Music degree, Performer’s Certificate, and Arts Leadership Certificate from the Eastman School of Music. A regular performer with the Eastman Philharmonia and Eastman Wind Ensemble, Kate collaborated with artists such as Renee Fleming, Joshua Bell, and Branford Marsalis. In 2011, Ms. Lemmon was invited by conductor Mark Scatterday to record Stravinsky’s Octet for Winds, which was released by Avie Records in February 2013.

When school is not in session, Ms. Lemmon spends her summers at various music festivals. In 2013, following a fellowship at Colorado College Music Festival, she toured Central America for six weeks as a member of the Youth Orchestra of the Americas. In 2012, she was selected as an instrumental fellow for the Aspen Music Festival’s American Academy of Conducting. In earlier summers, she has attended the Eastern Music Festival, Cactus Pear Music Festival, and Interlochen Arts Camp. In the summer of 2011, her performance of Stravinsky’s Petrouchka earned her a review as an “outstanding soloist” by CVNC Arts Journal.

She is greatly indebted to her former teachers Bonita Boyd, Tallon Perkes, and Rebecca Gilbert.

I love to teach! My flute teachers changed the way I thought about not only music, but life in general, and my goal is to create the same nurturing environment for my own students. I encourage strong technique as a foundation for artistry through weekly etudes and exercises, but I also believe in digging into as much "real" repertoire as possible! We'll break things down into manageable steps until you feel comfortable with playing a piece, and then we'll step back and figure out how to make your performance shine. I am a bubbly, enthusiastic teacher, and I keep the energy level high throughout the course of my lessons. I'm a tough critic and a great cheerleader wrapped into one package.

I also have extensive experience in marketing and online promotion, so I would love to talk to you about ways you can improve your presence in the music world and get yourself out there!