Flute Studio News
Sherry Young recently won Praise and Worship CD of the Year and Special Event CD of the Year at the Ryhythm of Gospel Awards for her album Solid Rock.
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Alum Michelle Spindler was recently featured in the Flute View Magazine for her work as a flute repair technician at Flute World.
Alum Josh Lockhart was selected as an intern for the National Flute Association Convention in San Antonio. In addition, he was selected as co-director of the 2025 Mid-Atlantic Flute Convention.
Alum Rebecca Sims was recently selected for the National Flute Association Professional Flute Choir.
Junior Kaylee Monville conducted the Southeast Michigan Flute Assoication Flute Choir at their recent convention.
Alum Kayla Cieslak was recently featured on an album of compositions by composer Dinah Bianchi.
Julie Stone presented a virtual seminar for the National Flute Association on the College Audition Process on October 2, 2022.
Alum Carrie Wiesinger premiered the Rodriguez-Ortiz Double Concerto for Flute and Guitar with the Alterity Chamber Orchestra in Orlando then went on tour in Puerto Rico!
Sherry Young has released her new gospel album Solid Rock.
Alum Allison Demand recently graduated from Oklahoma City University with dual masters degrees in Flute Performance and Non-Profit Leadership. She is worked as guest artist liaison with the Oklahoma City Philharmonic and will be starting a new position with the Richmond Symphony as the Stewardship and Special Events Manager.
Emerald Flutes were well represented at the NFA Convention in Chicago August, 2022!
Alum Allison Demand performed with the Oklahoma City University Flute Choir.
Recent alum Mariah Manolatos performed as a winner of the Collegiate Flute Choir Competition.
Current student Neeharika Aniruddh was selected as a convention intern. Pictured is Neeha with world famous flutist Jasmine Choi.
Alum Timothy Mullins performed as winner of the Convention Performers Competition. Picture is Tim with Julie Stone and Wendy Herbener Mehne, his flute professor from Ithaca College where he received the Master of Music degree.
Dr. Stone's new book, Notes on the Flute; A Resource for the Music Educator, Adult Learner, and Woodwind Doubler is now available at Carolyn Nussbaum Music Company @flute4u.com.
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Eduardo Gutierrez on won the EMU Symphony Orchestra Concerto Competition.
Congratulations to studio members Helen Beerline, Eduardo Gutierrez, Mariah Manolatos, Angel Sutter, and Teresa Wozniak for outstanding performances in the William Stewart Concerto Competition! Congratulations to Mariah who was selected as a winner! Watch a video of highlights.
Alum Kayla Cieslak is the new flute teaching assistant at North Carolina School of the Arts.
Mariah Manolatos won the National Flute Association Collegiate Flute Choir Competition.
Eduardo Gutierrez won the Manilow Scholarship Competition.
Emerald Flutes are featured as beta testers for the new OPUS recording app.
Mariah Manolatos was selected to perform in the Linda Chesis Virtual Flute Retreat.
Kayla Cieslak was featured in the Manilow Music Project.
Mariah Manolatos recently worked at Flute Specialists in entry level repairs.
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Kayla Cieslak won the EMU Concerto Competition.
Congratulations to alums Corinne Galligan and Kyle Thompson who were selected to perform with the Alumni Centennial Band for the Kappa Kappa Psi Centennial Celebration in Stillwater, OK.
Alums Corinne Galligan and Kyle Thompson with the Kappa Kappa Psi Alumni Centennial Band
Allison Demand worked at the Interlochen Arts Camp. She worked on the Patron Services Team and helping the logistics of the summer concert series.
Alum Carrie Wiesinger is on tour with Weird Al Yankovic.
Carrie Wiesinger with Weird Al Yankovic
Congratulations to Kayla Cieslak for winning the Audience Choice Award of the White Lake Music Festival Young Artist Competition.
Mariah Manolatos and Kayla Cieslak were selected to perform in the Semfa Richard Sherman master class.
Alexa Cooley flute minor was chosen to be an intern in Representative Debbie Dingell's office in Washington, D.C.
Congratulations to Kayla Cieslak and Erica Hurst who performed Chatter by Nicole Chamberlain at the Southeast Michigan Flute Association Festival.
Flute Studio with Brannen Flute Company
Flute Studio with Brannen Flute Company
Congratulations to Kayla Cieslak for winning the William Stewart Competition performing the Boehm Grand Polonaise and to Allison Demand and Emily Elbode for honorable mention performing the Doppler.
Tim Mullins
Congratulations to Tim Mullins for his selection as the graduate assistantship in flute at Ithaca College where he received the Master of Music degree.
Congratulations to Kayla Cieslak for winning the National Flute Association Collegiate Flute Choir Competition! She will perform with the group at the Orlando convention this summer.
Kayla Cieslak was selected to participate through national audition in the Renova Music Festival this summer in Pittsburgh! The festival is free to participants and she will have the opportunity to study with nationally recognized musicians and perform chamber and orchestral music.
Congratulations to Kayla Cieslak who won through national audition to participate in the USAF Collegiate Symposium.
Congratulations to Timothy Mullins who was chosen through national audition to perform with the National Collegiate Flute Choir at the National Flute Association Convention in Minneapolis in August, 2017.
Enjoy this must see video by Mary Rose Nieman.