Current Students

	Sarah Beland received her undergraduate degree in Flute Performance from Wartburg College.   She currently teaches flute at West Music Studios in Corallville, IA and is also Adjunct Instructor of Flute at Culver- Stockton College in Missouri.   She will complete her Masters in Flute Performance from the University of Iowa in May 2008.
	Martha Councell is an active solo, chamber and orchestral musician, having performed in Europe, Central and South America, and across the United States. She is a top prizewinner in several national competitions, including the Frank Bowen Flute Competition (Albuquerque, 1996), Flute Talk Competition (Chicago, 1996), and the National Flute Association's Young Artist Competition (Columbus, 2000). She has performed internationally as part of the Festival Internacional de Flautistas in Lima, Peru, the Asociacion Nacional de Conciertos in Panama City, Panama, and in Paris France, where she was invited to perform at the Jean Pierre Rampal International Concours de Flute in 2005. In the summer of 2007 she toured the United Kingdom, with performances in London and Dublin. She has performed as a guest soloist with professional orchestras on the east coast and in the Midwestern United States. Ms. Councell earned degrees from the Oberlin Conservatory, where she studied with Michel Debost, and Rice University's Shepherd School of Music, where she studied with Leone Buyse. Ms. Councell is adjunct faculty at Graceland University in Lemoni, Iowa, where she teaches flute and chamber music, and is currently a doctoral fellow at the University of Iowa. For more information, please visit www.marthacouncell.com . Previous Flute Teachers: Michel Debost, Leone Buyse, Mary Stolper, Nadine Asin, Carol Wincenc, Gro Sandvik (Master Classes: Wibb, Susan Milan, Emanuel Pahud, Mark Sparks, Bonnie Boyd) Brand of Flute or Piccolo you play: Burkart flute/Powell head, Burkart piccolo Favorite Flutist: too many to name Favorite Piece of Music : I have favorite bits of pieces but no single favorite piece. Favorite TV Show : I don't really watch TV! But from the little I've  seen, I like Grey's Anatomy Favorite Color: dark chocolate brown Hobbies : cooking, yoga, running, hiking, travel
	Emily Fenton I am a third year student at the University of Iowa, working toward a B.S. degree in Biology, Neurobiology as well as a B.A. in Music  Performance. I am originally from Waterloo, Iowa, but I call Iowa City home and live here year-round in an apartment off-campus. I enjoy my membership with the Lindy Hawks, the competitive dancing team of the University Swing Club, as well as volunteer work with various large organizations during the year. Previous flute teachers: Mary Schneider, Abby Kegel Walsh, Gro Sandvik Flute brand: Yamaha 674 Silver 925 Favorite Flutist: Ian Clarke Favorite Piece of Music: Chaminade, Concertino Favorite TV Show: What Not To Wear on TLC Favorite Color: green Hobbies: swing dancing, reading, painting, running
	Rolando Jose Hernandez Gaitan , a first year student at the University of Iowa studying with Nicole Esposito, was born in Heredia Costa Rica and started playing the flute at the age of ten. He has participated in the Youth Program of the Nacional University of Costa Rica, and has also studied at the Castella Conservatory, where he has played with several ensembles such as the Symphonic Band, Student Symphony Orchestra, Symphony Orchestra and the "Estudiantina". Rolando performed as a soloist with the Castella Conservatory Camerata orchestra in 2005.   He has also participated in the International Flute Festival of Costa Rica. Previous Flute Teachers : Oscar Alfaro, Dr Kara Santos, MM Rafael Meza. Brand of Flute or Piccolo you play: Miyazawa Favorite Piece of Music : Kachaturian Flute Concerto Favorite TV Show : Saint-Seiya Favorite Color: Green Hobbies : Horseback riding, Anime, classical music and reading books.
	Anne Grobstich Info coming soon
	Bridget Hill Info coming soon
	Megan Hofeldt graduated with honors and high distinction from the University of Iowa with a Bachelor's degree in flute performance. She is currently pursuing her Master's degree. At the university, Megan has performed with Symphony Band, Symphony Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra, Center for New Music, and Flute Ensemble. In addition, she was a founding member of the Iowa Honors Wind Quintet, an ensemble dedicated to serving the community through educational and interactive music performances. She has a large private studio at West Music and is the coach of the New Horizons Flute Ensemble at the Iowa City Senior Center. Previous Teachers : Gro Sandvik, Tamara Thweatt, Linda Nielsen Brand of Flute or Piccolo you play : Altus Flute, Zentner Piccolo Favorite Flutist : Marcel Moyse Favorite Piece of Music: Gaubert Nocturne et Allegro Scherzando Favorite TV Show : Medium or Law and Order SVU Favorite Color: Blue Hobbies : Waterskiing, Wakeboarding, Scrapbooking
	My name is Alana Jacobs , I played in the top orchestra of the Greater Twin Cities Youth Symphonies my senior year of high school. I was home schooled through high school and took PSEO classes at the University of St. Thomas. I am getting a double degree in English and music. Previous Flute Teachers : Linda Wadsworth, Polly Meyerding Brand of Flute or Piccolo you play : Gemeinhardt Favorite Flutist : James Galway Favorite Piece of Music : Tchaikovsky's 5th Symphony and Mozart's Ave Verum Corpus Favorite TV Show : American Idol Favorite Color : Green Hobbies : reading, writing, composing music
	Jennifer Lindquist Info coming soon
	Jennifer Mekeel My previous teachers have been Kathy Mekeel and Peter Middleton.   My flute is a Muramatzu. My favorite piece of music that I have played is Syrinx by Claude Debussy.   My favorite tv show is One Tree Hill and Young and The Restless.   and my favorite color is red. I enjoy playing my flute, basketball, and I love spending time with my family and friends!
	Cecilia Taher Info coming soon
	Ryne Van Horn is a junior flute performance major at the University of Iowa.   He was a finalist in the 2007 Des Moines Symphony Young Artist Competition, the 2005 Schubert Club Scholarship Competition, and the 2004 Western Illinois University Concerto Competition.   In high school, Ryne was a member of the Iowa All-State Orchestra & Band all four years, won the 2002 UNI Northern Festival of Bands Solo Competition, and was a winner of the 2003 NFA High School Flute Choir Competition.   He has performed in masterclasses for Amy Porter, Jim Walker, John Bailey, Brooks de Wetter-Smith, and Sherry Kujala.   Major teachers include Nicole Esposito, Gro Sandvik, Immanuel Davis, Angeleita Floyd, Tamara Thweatt, Andrea Redcay Graves, Torleif Ander, and Margaret Linnan Kegel.   Ryne plays a 14k Emanuel flute and a Brannen Brothers piccolo. Favorite Flutist: Marina Piccinini, Mathieu Dufour, Julia Bogorad-Kogan, Rachel Brown Brand of Flute: Emanuel Favorite Piece of Music : Respighi: The Pines of Rome; Shostakovich Symphonies; any baroque or Irish traditional music Favorite TV Show : The Simple Life Favorite Color : brown Hobbies : figure skating, flute repair
	Hannah Weiss Info coming soon