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![]() | Michele Smith 718-399-1842 email: michele.smith1@att.net Education M.F.A. in Musicology, Thesis: Contemporary Art Music at the End of the Twentieth Century: A Diagnosis and Prescription B.A. in Music, Summa Cum Laude, Flute Performance Current teachersRobert Langevin, principal flute, New York Philharmonic; Gerardo Levy, principal flute, New York City Opera; Patience Higgins, jazz flute; Craig Bailey, jazz flute Teaching ExperienceInstructor, 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, TrainingBernard Goldberg, Classical flute, Rolando Briceo, Jazz flute, Diane McCloskey, Classical flute, Raymond DeMattia, Classical flute, Linda Madsen, Classical flute, Pat Pace , Piano and jazz improvisation, Ernie Krivda, Jazz flute and improv, Willoughby School of Fine Arts, Chas Baker, Jazz improvisation, Michele Tannenbaum, Music theory, Additional InstructionRichard Davis, Improvisation, Halim El-Dabh, African percussion, Adesanya Adyeye, African percussion, Mauricio Smith, Jazz flute, Recent ProjectsDadaNewYork 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 AffiliationsMember American Federation of Musicians, 1994 to present |