Flute with Ellen B.

Music has been a lifelong source of joy and enrichment for me. As a child, I began lessons in piano, guitar and drums, and sang lead in a teenage rock band, before picking up the flute at age 16. My formal flute studies began with private classical training, but I quickly realized that I wanted to improvise and learn about the genres of jazz and world music. After majoring in music at a community college, I attended Berklee College of Music for two years and later transitioned to New England Conservatory of Music, with continuing education studies in jazz improvisation, theory, and classical flute. I have performed in a range of ensembles and styles from Caribbean, Brasilian, Latin American and flamenco music to jazz, blues, rock, folk, Western Swing, New Age and more. I listen widely and stay open to diverse forms of musical expression from around the globe! Currently, I play 3 members of the flute family: the C, alto and bass flutes. I genuinely love teaching music and sharing my passion for it with students of all ages