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Musical Training

University of Huddersfield, England, UK
PhD Candidate in Flute Performance, October 2009- to finish September 2012

Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama, Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Master of Music (Mmus) in Flute Performance 2005-2006
Teachers: Richard Blake, Janet Richardson
Masterclasses: Ian Clarke, Lorna McGhee, Wissam Boustany

University of Denver, Lamont School of Music, Denver, Colorado, USA
Bachelor of Music (Bmus) in Flute Performance, 1998-2002
Teachers: Pamela Endsley, Maralyn Prestia
Masterclasses: Marcos Granados, Alexa Still, Carol Wincenc, Walfrid Kujala

Guildhall School of Music and Drama, London, England, UK
Performance Coursework and lessons, 2000-2001 academic year
Teachers: Ian Clarke, Katie Gainham
Masterclasses: Stephen Preston, James Galway

Solo Recitals

  • Trinity United Methodist Church, Madison, Indiana, USA, 6/06, 7/07, 7/08
  • Distinguished Alumni Series, Hamilton Recital Hall, Lamont School of Music, Denver, Colorado, USA, 10/07
  • “Composing with the Times” (a lecture recital), The Forum, Community College of Aurora, Colorado, USA, 10/07
  • Denver School of the Arts, Colorado, USA, 10/07
  • The Pelican Gallery, Royal Infirmary Edinburgh, Scotland 4/07
  • Mjolby Kyrka, Mjolby Sweden, 4/07
  • University of Texas at El Paso, Fox Fine Arts Centre, USA, 10/06
  • Mcneese University, Lake Charles, Louisiana, Ralph Squires Auditorium, USA, 10/06
  • Northwestern University, Natchidoches, Louisiana, Frederick's Auditorium, USA, 10/06
  • University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Choral Auditorium, USA, 10/06
  • Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, Meditation Chapel, 9/06
  • St. Aloysius Church, Glasgow, Scotland, 8/06
  • Eastern Mediterranean University, Music Centre, Famagusta, Cyprus, 4/06
  • Edinburgh Musical Society, Edinburgh, Scotland, 3/06
  • Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama, Guinness Room, Glasgow, Scotland, 6/05, 2/05, 8/06
  • Malaxander Kyrka, Sweden, 7/05
  • Arvada Center for the Performing Arts, Arvada, Colorado, USA, 11/02
  • Forte Academy of Music, Littleton, Colorado, USA, 12/01, 3/02
  • Houston Fine Arts Center, Foote Hall, Denver, Colorado, USA, 11/01, 5/02

Orchestral Experience

  • Assistant Principal Flute, various York Musical Society Orchestra concerts, York, England, 2007-2009
  • Principal Flute, Ryedale Festival Opera, 2008
  • Principal Flute, Veriditas Opera, York, England, 2007
  • Piccolo, Glasgow Chamber Orchestra, Glasgow, Scotland, 2005-2006
  • Principal Flute, Symphony Orchestra at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama, Glasgow, Scotland 2005/06
  • Principal Flute, Lamont Symphony Orchestra, Denver, Colorado, USA, 2002
  • Principal Flute, Lamont Wind Ensemble, Denver, Colorado, USA 2002
  • Principal Flute, Rosso Duo (flute and guitar ensemble), Aurora, Colorado, USA 1998-2002

Flute Masterclasses and Workshops Given

  • The Keswick School, Cumbria, England, 6/09, 3/10
  • British Flute Society Flute Play-Along Day, York, England, 3/09
  • Community College of Aurora, Colorado, USA 10/07
  • Denver School of the Arts, Colorado, USA 10/07
  • University of Texas at El Paso, USA 10/06
  • Mcneese University, Lake Charles, Louisiana, USA 10/06
  • Northwestern University, Natchidoches, Louisiana, USA 10/06
  • University of Louisiana at Lafayette, USA 10/06
  • Eastern Mediterranean University, Famagusta, Cyprus, 4/06

Teaching

  • Instructor of Flute, The Mount School, York, England, 2007-current
  • Instructor of Flute, Ampleforth College, North Yorkshire, England, 2006-2009
  • Instructor of Flute, York College, York, England, 2006-2008
  • Instructor of Flute, Bootham Junior School, York, England, 2006-2007
  • Flute and Recorder Instructor, Renfrewshire Council at Paisley Grammar School, Paisley, Scotland 2004-2006
  • Flute Instructor, Forte Academy of Music, Littleton, Colorado, USA, 2001-2003
  • Flute Instructor, Aurora Public Schools Continuing Education Department, Aurora, Colorado, USA, 1999-2000
  • Owner, Quiñones Flute Studio in Denver, USA; Glasgow, Scotland,York, England 1998-current

Recordings

  • Maxwell Davies Choral Works, 2005 Delphian Records
  • Whispering, with Emi Jarvi on Vocals, part of a promotional album for US distribution for Terlato Vinyards, USA

Honors and Achievements

  • Awarded sponsorship by Brannen Brothers Flutemakers of Boston, USA, to be a guest-artist, 2006
  • Full International Scholarship for Masters degree study, Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama, 2005-2006
  • Winner, Studio Teacher Fellowship Award for "Outstanding American Studio Music Educator" (MTNA), 2003
  • Winner, "Most Promising Young Music Educator," (MTNA) University of Denver, 2003
  • Finalist, Arapahoe Philharmonic Concerto Competition, 2002
  • Winner, Arizona Flute Society Young Artist Concerto Competition, 1998
  • Winner, Okinawa Peace Scholar, American Young Ambassador in Japan, 1997

Professional Membership

  • Incorporated Society of Musicians (ISM)
  • Royal Musical Association (RMA)
  • British Flute Society (BFS)
  • National Flute Association (NFA)

 
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