SATURDAY, JULY 7 - FRIDAY, JULY 13, 2012
Rochester, Vermont
2012 Flute Teachers
Laurel Ann Maurer (flute) began her musical studies in Seattle, Washington under the direction of Dorothy Bjarnason, where she was a member of the Seattle Youth Symphony and a recipient of awards from the Seattle Young Artists Festival. She continued her musical education in New York City, studying with Julius Baker, Jeanne Baxtresser and Samuel Baron. Her principal teacher, Mr. Baker, has stated that she is "one of our outstanding and gifted flutists." Laurel Ann began her Suzuki Teacher Training in 1987 with Rebecca Paluzzi. She also traveled to Japan and studied with Toshio Takahashi. In 2007, she became a Teacher Trainer. An award-winning flutist, Laurel Ann has appeared as flute soloist throughout the United States and Europe, including performances at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center and the Kennedy Center, and has appeared on over a dozen commercially released CDs.
Norman Thibodeau (flute) was assistant principal flutist with Orquesta Sinfónica del Estado de México and a member of the Albany-based St. Cecilia Orchestra. He is now a member of the chamber group "Musicians of Ma'alwyck." He has recorded solo flute works of Anthony Holland for Albany Records, and has had both live and recorded performances broadcast on NPR. He teaches flute at Schenectady Community College and the Berkshire Music School, where he also conducts the orchestra. Norman is also a composer, and has had works published and recorded by ALRY Publications and Albany Records. In recent years, he has been teaching extended flute techniques at the Wildacres Flute Retreat. Norman was trained at Peabody Conservatory and the University at Albany. His teachers include Irvin Gilman, Robert Dick, Stephen Preston, and Britton Johnson.