Rachel Lopez is an orchestral flutist & private teacher in Austin, TX.  She is currently Acting Principal Flute of the Austin Symphony & also plays piccolo/flute with the Ann Arbor Symphony in Michigan.  In addition to performing frequently, she teaches private flute students in the Austin area.

 

Rachel received Bachelors & Masters degrees from the University of Houston & the University of North Texas, and an orchestral studies diploma from the Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University. She has been a prize winner in flute competitions for the National Flute Association Orchestral Competition, Mid-South Flute Society, & finalist for the Myrna Brown Artist Competition. Prior to moving to Austin, she was a season member of the Civic Orchestra of Chicago (2005-2006). She is also a faculty member at the Floot Fire summer camp.