25 Plaza Street West #1E

Brooklyn, New York  11217

718-399-1842

email: michele.smith1@att.net

Education

M.F.A. in Musicology, Brooklyn College of the City of New York , 1998

Thesis: Contemporary Art Music at the End of the Twentieth Century: A Diagnosis and Prescription

B.A. in Music, Kent State University , Kent , Ohio , 1994

Summa Cum Laude, Flute Performance

Current teachers

Robert Langevin, principal flute, New York Philharmonic; Gerardo Levy, principal flute, New York City Opera; Patience Higgins, jazz flute; Craig Bailey, jazz flute

Teaching Experience

Instructor, Solfge & Eurythmics, School for the Performing Arts, Brooklyn College, 1996-98

Instructor, Flute and Beginning Piano, Cuyhahoga Falls Music Center, 1994-1996

Flute and Beginning Piano, Private Studio, adults and children, 1990- present

Suzuki Flute Teacher, East Tennessee State University , certified 1992

Training

Bernard Goldberg, Classical flute, Brooklyn College ; 1997 to 2000

Rolando Briceo, Jazz flute, New York ; 1997-1998

Diane McCloskey, Classical flute, Kent State University ; 1991-1994

Raymond DeMattia, Classical flute, Kent State University ; 1990-1991

Linda Madsen, Classical flute, Stow, Ohio ; 1986-1990

Pat Pace , Piano and jazz improvisation, Akron, Ohio ; 1988-1994

Ernie Krivda, Jazz flute and improv, Willoughby School of Fine Arts, Mentor Ohio ; 1989-1992

Chas Baker, Jazz improvisation, Kent State University ; 1990-1993

Michele Tannenbaum, Music theory, Cleveland Heights, Ohio ; 1989-1991

Additional Instruction

Richard Davis, Improvisation, Madison, Wisconsin

Halim El-Dabh, African percussion, Kent, Ohio

Adesanya Adyeye, African percussion, Kent, Ohio

Mauricio Smith, Jazz flute, New York

Recent Projects

DadaNewYork Theatre Performance, March 12 30, 2003 performed new music by Julie Harting and Joelle Wallach

King Lear, Central Park Players, music by Paul Hanson, May 21 - June 1, 2003

Performance Groups

Les Sylphides, Flute Trio 2002 to present

Duetti Brillanti, Duo Ensembles, 1997 to present

Art Lillards Heavenly Band 2000 to present

Harbor Salsa Ensemble, Director: Ramon Rodriguez , 1999 to 2002

Contempo, Contemporary Music Ensemble Director: Tania Len

Center of Pan-African Music African Ensemble, Director: Kazadi wa Makuna

Ethos, improvisatory trio, 1992-1996

Sotto Voce, classical flute & guitar duo, 1988-1991

Kent Chamber Duet, classical flute & guitar 1986-1988

Kent State University Jazz Ensemble, tenor saxophone, 1990-1993

Professional Affiliations

Member American Federation of Musicians, 1994 to present

New York Flute Club, Membership Secretary 1999 2003