Rachel Lopez - Performance Resume

Performance Resume

Education:: Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University, Orchestral Studies Diploma
Studied with Jean Berkenstock (Principal of the Lyric Opera Orchestra of Chicago), Donald Peck (former Principal of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra), & Leslie Fagan

University of North Texas College of Music, Master of Music in Flute performance; Studies with Terri Sundberg

University of Houston Moores School of Music, Bachelor of Music in Flute performance; Studies with Claire Johnson; University of North Texas College of Music, Master of Music in Flute performance; Studies with Terri Sundberg

University of Houston Moores School of Music, Bachelor of Music in Flute performance; Studies with Claire Johnson; University of Houston Moores School of Music, Bachelor of Music in Flute performance; Studies with Claire Johnson

Additional Private Studies:: Gretchen Pusch, Aralee Dorough, Donna Milanovich, David Shostac, John Thorne, Catherine LeGrand, Byron Hester, Sydney Carlson, & Wendy Bergin

Orchestral Experience/Affiliations:: American Institute of Musical Studies, Participant in summer Festival Orchestra in Graz, Austria, 2010; Austin Symphony Orchestra, Current Member, 2nd Flute, 2006-current; Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra, Current Member, Flute III/Piccolo, 2005-current; San Antonio Symphony, Semi-Finalist for Principal Flute position, 2008; Substitute; Oregon Symphony, Finalist for 2nd Flute position, 2008; Houston Ballet Orchestra, Runner-up for Piccolo position, 2007; Dubuque Symphony, Season Substitute Piccolo, 2006-2007; Orlando Philharmonic, Finalist for 2nd Flute/Piccolo position, 2006; Phoenix Symphony, Semi-Finalist for Principal Flute position, 2006; Saint Louis Symphony, Semi-Finalist for Assistant Principal Flute position, 2006; Civic Orchestra of Chicago, Former Member, Flute I, II, & Piccolo; 2005-2006; International Festival-Institute at Round Top, Participant in Summer orchestral/chamber music program, 2005; Grant Park Music Festival, Finalist for 2nd Flute position, 2005; Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Finalist for Piccolo position, 2004; Substitute Flute; Texas Music Festival, Participant in Summer orchestral/chamber music program, 2001-2004; The Henry Mancini Institute, Participant in Summer orchestral/chamber music program, 2003

Competitions:: Myrna Brown Artist Competition, Finalist, 2005; National Flute Association, Young Artist Competition, Alternate, 2004; Mid South Flute Society, Young Artist Competition, Prize Winner, 2004; Flute Society of Kentucky, Young Artist Competition, Prize Winner, 2004; National Flute Association, Orchestral Audition/Masterclass Competition, Prize Winner, 2003; Texas Flute Society, Solo & Chamber Masterclass Competitions Winner, 2000

Masterclass Performances:: Tadeu Coelho, Paul Edmund-Davies, Thomas Robertello, Jim Walker, William Bennett, Jill Felber, & Katherine Kemler

Professional Organizations:: American Federation of Musicians, National Flute Association, Texas Music Educator's Association, Texas Flute Society, Austin Flute Club