Flute Studio News

Sherry Young has been selected as a headliner in the Rhythm of Gospel Awards this summer! She will be performing at the 15th Birthday Celebration, Living Legend Hall of Fame Luncheon and the Rhythm of Gospel Awards Show. 


Dr. Stone presented a virtual seminar for the National Flute Association on the College Audition Process on October 2, 2022. 


Alum Carrie Wiesinger will 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

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 currently working as guest artist liaison with the Oklahoma City Philharmonic.


Emerald Flutes were well represented at the NFA Convention in Chicago August, 2022!

Alum Allison Demand performed with the Oklahoma City University Flute Choir.

Mariah 

Recent alum Mariah Manolatos performed as a winner of the Collegiate Flute Choir Competition.

Neeha

Current student Neeharika Aniruddh was selected as a convention intern. Pictured is Neeha with world famous flutist Jasmine Choi.

Tim

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.


Julie Stone

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.


Check out the Emerald Flutes Highlights of 2021-2022!


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.


Check out our Highlights from 2019-2020.


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.

Corinne and Kyle
Alums Corinne Galligan and Kyle Thompson with the Kappa Kappa Psi Alumni Centennial Band  
Corinne and Kyle

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
Carrie Wiesinger with Weird Al Yankovic 
Carrie Wiesinger

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 students with Brannen Flutes
 Flute Studio with Brannen Flute Company
Flute students with Brannen Flutes

 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 sitting outside with flute
Tim Mullins
Tim Mullins sitting outside with flute

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.