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Who am I?
I am an American flautist based in Cornwall, England who is an international performer, a flute teacher + an ethnomusicologist.
But ultimately?
- I perform with a big heart for audiences around the globe.
- I teach flautists to be fearlessly creative, technically refined + unapologetically real.
- I research fresh, brand spankin’ new ways to tell a musical story.
Why?
Because art–yours, mine, ours–is changing the world.
And so this is what I do (+ why I absolutely love it).
Blog
April 1, 2019
The easiest, simplest, happiest way to be a musician is this...
In her lesson recently, Jane said with an apologetic voice, “I’m so sorry, Jessica. I didn’t really get to practice much. My work has been manic lately. I think I only got 4 sessions in since I last saw you. Lately I amRead more
February 7, 2019
15 unexpected things that happened when I said "buh-bye" to my flute career
A letter landed in my inbox last week… Hi Dr. Quiñones, I am currently a graduate student in flute performance. I have always had a drive & joy about choosing this career path. It’s always felt relatively easy to connectRead more
January 17, 2019
Rough times happening? Oh look, there you are making gold out of it. Here’s 3 heartfelt observations about your playing to get you through the storm
As I’ve eased back into my teaching again after my maternity leave, you’ve caught me at a really nostalgic place. Now in my 20th year of giving flute lessons, I’ve been reminiscing about the hundreds and hundreds of students I’veRead more