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Introduction

Flutist Christian Paquette is the newly appointed Principal Flutist of the York Symphony Orchestra, and is currently in the Doctoral Program at the Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University under the tutelage of Marina Piccinini.  He has also worked in flute repairs with Adam Workman, founder of Flutistry Boston.  He has frequently performed back in his hometown of Ottawa, Canada with the Ottawa Symphony Orchestra, the National Arts Centre Orchestra and the Thirteen Strings Ensemble.  He was also the President of the Ottawa Flute Association from 2015 to 2017.

Christian has also performed in the Music and Beyond Festival, recitals at the National Arts Centre Fourth Stage, Concerto performances with the Peabody Symphony Orchestra (Nielsen), the University of Ottawa Symphony Orchestra (Ibert and Nielsen), and with the Ottawa Chamber Orchestra (Rodrigo).

Christian is the recipient of numerous competition awards, such as a first prize at the Yale Gordon Competition, Canadian Music Competition, the National Music Festival, the NACO Bursary Competition and many others.  Past teachers include Paula Robison, Denis Bluteau, and Camille Churchfield.