Flute with Eva S.

Eva Skanse holds dual Masters of Music degrees in orchestral flute and historical performance (music history) . She was a top graduate of the Cincinnati Conservatory and the former solo flutist of the Queen City Chamber Orchestra in Cincinnati. In addition, she has appeared as a featured soloist with the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra, the American Bach Soloists Orchestra in San Francisco, and Concerto Napoletano in New York City. Eva is the founder of the Aurora Ensemble, a period instrument group dedicated to uncovering and performing old and lost music from Scandinavia. She is also a founding member of the Cincinnati Camerata Baroque and Silentwoods Collective, a 501(c)(3) with a vision to make inspiring live performances commonplace. Eva has taught privately since 2013. After a decade of teaching, her current studio ranges in age from 8-88, beginner through advanced. Her students have won and placed in various national competitions, consistently win the highest chairs in their school bands, are frequently selected for youth orchestras. Her adult students regularly perform solo recitals and engage in community orchestras. The daughter of a pine tree farmer, Eva is passionate about wildlife and land conservation and enjoys skiing, canoeing, and being outside.