Patricia George

Biography

Patricia George is the flute professor at Brigham Young University - Idaho and at the Sewanee Summer Music Festival at The University of the South, Sewanee, Tennessee. She maintains a large private studio in Pocatello, Idaho and travels extensively teaching her nationally known FLUTE SPA masterclass. As a performer, Mrs. George has toured the United States, Europe, the Middle East and Russia. She is currently principal flute with the Sewanee Festival Orchestra, the Idaho State Civic Symphony and is a member of Trio Terra Nova (flute, bassoon and piano). Her performances have been heard on National Public Radio affiliates in Utah and Idaho.

As a masterclass teacher and performer, she has taught at SUNY: Fredonia; Quincy College; Northeast Missouri State University, Northern Arizona University, Arizona State University, University of Nevada: Reno; College of Southern Idaho; MENC- All Northwest Conference; Idaho Music Educator's Conference; National Flute Association Convention (Dallas-2001, Nashville-2004); International Double Reed Convention (Tempe, AZ; Madison, WI; Banff, Canada); Sun Valley Music Festival; Rochester Flute Association; San Diego Flute Guild; Greater Portland Flute Society; Texas Flute Society; Texas Women's University; University of Idaho; Western International Band Clinic; Ball State University, Sherwood Conservatory (Chicago, IL) and for school music programs in California, Illinois, Idaho, Missouri, New York, South Carolina, Texas and Washington.

Patricia George has served on the faculties of the Eastman School of Music, the American Band College (University of Southern Oregon) and Idaho State University where in 1995 she was awarded the Faculty Achievement Award for outstanding teaching and service. Mrs. George is a graduate of the Eastman School of Music and was awarded the Perfromer's Certificate in Flute. She also studied with Julius Baker and William Kincaid. She is a Consulting Editor for FLUTE TALK Magazine and is a clinician for Conn-Selmer, Inc - Armstrong Flutes. Mrs. George is also a Powell Artist. She is Secretary-elect of the National Flute Association and has served on the Long Range Planning Committee. Patricia George is married to American composer Thom Ritter George and is the mother of three musical children.

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