Peter Arfsten

A New York City native, Peter Arfsten began his flute studies at the age of 14, having no prior music education. He completed his Bachelors of Music and Performance Certificate at The Aaron Copland School of Music at CUNY Queens College and Masters in Flute Performance at the Cleveland Institute of Music. He is currently

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Jacob Austin White

Jacob White began playing the horn at 10 years old in his hometown of Owasso, Oklahoma. Owasso High School Band directors, David and Jana Gorham, were his first teachers. After graduation, Jacob attended The Greenwood School of Music at Oklahoma State University, studying with Lanette Lopez-Compton. While at OSU, he actively participated in the Wind

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Jessica Chancey

Hello! My name is Jessica Chancey and I’m a recent graduate of the Cleveland Institute of Music with a bachelor of music degree in flute performance studying with Mary Kay Fink. Since attending CIM, I have continued to play in orchestras throughout Ohio including 2nd Flute and Piccolo in the Canton Symphony Orchestra for about

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Garrett Gibson

I’m a high school band director in the Dallas, TX area and a recent graduate of the Master’s program in Percussion Performance from the University of North Texas in Denton, TX.  I’m married to a high school math teacher, and I’m always on the lookout for performance or teaching opportunities.

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Amarie King

My name is Amarie and I am a freelance flutist and teacher. After receiving my Master of music degree in flute performance from Boston Conservatory at Berklee in 2019, I left my New England home to New York’s capital region to continue my musical journey. I now teach for Empire State Youth Orchestra’s CHIME program

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Frank Rotella

I have played to flute for over 25 years, having studied under the lineage of Thomas Nyfenger with Joseph Rotella.  Since a child, my playing has greatly been influenced by Jean-Pierre Rampal, Julius Baker, and William Kincaid.  I am looking to collaborate and perform with great musicians.

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