Learn from Great Flute Teachers

Barbara Siesel is a Juilliard trained NY flutist, entrepreneur, educator, producer, and actor — a multifaceted interdisciplinary artist. She’s the co-founder of the award winning Green Golly Project, an organization established to introduce children to classical music through live theatrical performances, educational outreach, books, flutes, sheet music, CD’s/DVD’s and animation.

Hi, my name is Cherry. I am an experienced educator with over 10 years of teaching experience in Thailand, specializing in Kindergarten and Elementary education. Since 2025, I have combined my love for education with my passion for music as a dedicated Flute Teacher.

Jovana Stankovic Popovic (born in 1987 in Belgrade, Serbia) gained primary music education in “Dr Vojislav Vuckovic” music school working with professor Mirjana Savic and then finished it along with secondary education, working with professor Ivana Popovic.

Hi, my name is Anja and I am a 25-year old professional classical flutist. When I was 6 years old, I fell in love with the flute and since then, I have dedicated my time and studies to it. The flute has brought me many amazing experience and achievements on a high professional level, among others, many golden and silver prizes from national and international competitions.

Gina is known by her students as a patient, fun and engaging teacher. She is a touring and recording multi-instrumentalist, and loves to share her expertise on these instruments with students of all levels and ages. She really enjoys helping students find their own musical voices, in addition to honing their technical skills and knowledge.

I hold a Bachelor of Music in Music Education from Houghton University (2022) and a Master of Music in Music Education from SUNY Potsdam (2023). My training includes flute studies with Angela McBrearty and Brian Dunbar, and I’ve had the opportunity to participate in masterclasses with world-renowned flutists Amy Porter and Marianne Gedigian.

BIO Aidan O’Connor is an emerging band leader, saxophonist, and composer. He is influenced by the likes of Lester Young, John Coltrane, and Sonny Stitt. Aidan plays in a personal style, while still invoking the mainstream jazz tradition. Aidan graduated from the Eastman School of Music in the Spring of 2019, where he earned a BM in Jazz and Contemporary Media.

Hello. I studied and worked in Italy, Portugal and Mexico during more than 30 years. I played in a professional orchestra and in musical ensembles of 3 different countries. I speak English, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish. I worked with teenagers and young people since 1991, from basic to advanced level. In the last 20 years I had been working with adults, too.

Hi everyone I am Lia from Armenia. I graduated from Yerevan State Conservatory after Komitas, and have participated in numerous music competitions and festivals, including the ''Tsinandali Festival'' as a flutist in the ''Pan-Caucasian Youth Orchestra''. I have had the privilege of taking master classes with acclaimed flutists such as Samuel Coles, Agata Igras and Maria Fedotova.

Kelly is a musician and educator from Brooklyn, NY. She has performed with The Chelsea Symphony, Brooklyn Wind Symphony, and Utopia Opera as well as in varying ensembles performing chamber works, traditional Klezmer, and Brazilian choros. Kelly has also performed in several concerts and recitals throughout New York City in venues such as the Whitney Museum, The Solomon R.