“Extraordinary performance by Katherine Calvey

… clean, secure, expressive, and with a fully developed technique. We look forward to hearing more from her as a soloist in both orchestra and chamber recitals.”
— Caribbean Times Newspaper

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Biography

Katherine Calvey is an accomplished flutist who has performed as a leading musician in symphonies across North and South America.

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She served as principal flutist of  numerous professional orchestras globally, including Camerata de Coahuila (Mexico), where she performed alongside renowned artists such as soprano Renée Fleming of the New York Metropolitan Opera and tenor José Carreras.

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Originally from Cleveland, Ohio, Katherine showed exceptional talent early on. At age 16, she won the national Littmann Music Competition in New York, followed by winning multiple first-place awards  including first prizes won in music competitions  in Washington, D.C. and the Rotary Club Music Competition, amongst many others.

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Performance Highlights

Katherine has performed on major stages around the world, including:

• Royal Albert Hall (guest principal flutist with The ASO)

• Carnegie Hall

• Concert halls throughout Latin America, Europe, China, and the United States

She has appeared as a soloist in:

• Colombia, Curaçao, Ecuador, El Salvador

• Italy, Mexico, Peru

• United States (Hawaii, Maryland, Michigan, Ohio, Texas)

Education

Katherine received multiple full-tuition talent scholarship offers and chose to study Flute Performance at the Peabody Conservatory of Music, the oldest conservatory in the United States. She earned her Bachelor of Music degree from Johns Hopkins University.

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At her request, renowned flutist Mark Sparks joined the Peabody faculty, where she became his first student at the institution.

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She later earned her Master of Music degree from the University of Michigan on a full scholarship, studying with Leone Buyse, former principal flutist of the Boston Symphony Orchestra.

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Training & Mentorship

Katherine has studied with and performed under many distinguished musicians, including:

• Sir James Galway, one of the world’s most celebrated flutists

• Kurt Masur, former director of the New York Philharmonic

• Martin Katz, acclaimed pianist and collaborator

She has also participated in master classes with leading flutists from major orchestras worldwide.

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Teaching & Leadership

In addition to performing, Katherine has built an extensive career in music education and leadership. She has worked as:

• Orchestral conductor

• Chamber music instructor

• Music department director

• Private music teacher

She has taught master classes on four continents. Many of her former students now hold professional positions, including a recent principal flute appointment in a national orchestra in Mexico City.

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Early Career

Katherine began her studies at Baldwin Wallace Conservatory of Music on scholarship.

She was a member of the inaugural Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra, performing alongside musicians from The Cleveland Orchestra.

Additional roles include:

• Piccoloist with the Mansfield Symphony

• Second flutist with The Ohio Light Opera

Current Work

As a performing musical artist, Katherine Calvey is  currently booking:

• Guest Concerto Solos with your orchestra

• Recitals   (i.e.  musical festivals or performing arts series)

• Orchestral Flutist - substitute or extra, piccolo or alto flute

• Multi-media Musical Presentations (i.e. libraries & community centers etc.)

• Educational Concerts & Flute Master-classes (schools & colleges)

• Recording Sessions

• Flute for Sacred Services

• Presentations for Corporate Events

• Background Music (with backing track or an ensemble of live musicians)

• Holiday Performances 

• Music for Special Occasions

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Katherine currently teaches:

• Flute - all levels

• Beginning Piano

• Chamber Ensemble Coaching

• Musicality: audition prep., pre-performance critique - all instruments

• Recorder

• General Music Theory 

Lessons are offered in both English and Spanish, and she is accepting new private students.

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Recordings

Available albums include:

• Silent Night — classical flute and guitar

• Canyon Echo — solo flute recorded in Namurachi, featuring natural canyon acoustics

Contact & Media

• YouTube: KtCalvFlt

• Facebook: Katherine Calvey

• Email: calveyflute@gmail.com

For more information, search:
“Katherine Calvey Flutist” or “Katherine Calvey Flautista”