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Nirvana Guernsey, M.M.

Flute, Piccolo

*Bellingham, WA 98225 * (360)384-8689 v.m. * www.flutenirvana.com * flute_nirvana@hotmail.com

Present  Orchestral Positions:

2005-Present: Principal Piccolo: Thalia Symphony Orchestra

2005-Present: 1st Flute, 2nd Flute, Piccolo Sub: Northwest Symphony Orchestra

 2003-Present: 3rd Flute: Whatcom Symphony Orchestra

Present Chamber Music Positions:

2004-Present: Member of the TriTones

2003-Present: 1st Flute: Once Upon a Time Musicians

2003-Present: 1st Flute: Christmas Cantata

Present Teaching Positions:

2004-Present: Flute Coach Mount Baker Youth Symphony

Education:

* 2002: Awarded M.M. Music Performance Degree from Western Washington University 2002

* 2001: Awarded B.M. Music Performance Degree from Western Washington University

* Graduate Academic G.P.A. 3.72

Experience:

*2005: Principal Piccolo for Stravinsky’s Firebird: Whatcom Symphony

*2004: 1st Flute for Tchaikovsky’s  4th Symphony: Bellingham Camerata

*2004: 2nd Flute for J.S. Bach’s Magnificat :Bellingham Chamber Chorale

*2004: First Flute for Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf: Whatcom Symphony

* 2004: Flute  Instructor at Lynden Christian Middle School

* 2002-03: Member of  Woodwind Quintet “Funf”

* 2000-02: 1st Chair Flute/ Practice Leader of W.W.U.'s Flute Choir

* 1999-02:  Five Years- W.W.U. Orchestra -1st/ 2nd Chair Flute & Piccolo

* 1999-00: Performed in Mozart’s “The Magic Flute”

* 1999: Member of Baroque Chamber Ensemble "Collegium Musicum”

* 1997-02: 1st Flute/ Piccolo for Western Washington University Symphony Orchestra

* 1994: Evergreen Philharmonic Youth Orchestra

* 1993: Performed in “Hello Dolly!” musical

Awards & Recognition:

* 2001-02: Semifinalist in W.W.U. Concerto Competition                      

* 2000-01: Semifinalist in W.W.U. Concerto Competition  

Masterclasses  & Conventions Attended:

*2005: Performer for Trevor Wye Flute Masterclass

*2004: Performer for Robert Langevin Flute Masterclass

* 2002-03:  Performerfor  Zart Dombourian-Eby  & Immanuel Davis Piccolo/Flute Masterclass

* 2001:  Attended National Flute Association Convention

* 2001: Performer for  Jeffrey Khaner’s  Flute Masterclass

* 2000: Performer for Jeanne Baxtresser, & Alberto Almarza Masterclass at Juilliard

* 1999 in  Surrey, England: Performer for William Bennett Masterclass

* 1998: Performer for  Flute Masterclass with Elena Duran

Memberships:

* Member of  The National Flute Association               

* Member of the Seattle Flute Society  

References: Available Upon Request.