Student & Alumni Accomplishments
Current Students
Lucas Schaefer
2022 National Flute Association Collegiate Flute Choir Member
Tennessee Tech Flute Choir
Selected to perform at the 2023 Florida Flute Fair in Orlando, FL
Selected to perform at the 2022 National Flute Association Convention in Chicago, IL
Selected to perform at the 2022 Mid-South Flute Fair in Lebanon, TN
Selected to perform at the 2021 virtual National Flute Association Convention
Selected to perform at the 2020 virtual Chicago Flute Festival
Selected to perform at the 2019 Mid-South Flute Fair in Memphis, TN
Former Undergraduate Students
Alli Harris (Tennessee Tech, B.M. Music Education 2022)
Choir and Middle School General Music Teacher at Portland East Middle School
Rachael Lawson (Tennessee Tech, B.M. Flute Performance & Music Education 2020)
Current doctoral student at Florida State University
Master of Music Degree and Graduate Teaching Assistantship from the University of Wyoming (2022)
Winner of UGA's summer C.R.E.A.T.E. competition
Performer at N.F.A. 2019 and 2022
Skylar McGee (Tennessee Tech, B.M. Music Education 2022)
Band Director at South Middle School
Brittany McGuire (Tennessee Tech, Biology major, Flute Performance minor 2020)
Middle school science teacher at Wilson County Schools
Calista Richlen (Tennessee Tech, B.M. Flute Performance 2021)
Current Master's student in Flute Performance at the Longy Conservatory
Winner of the 2020 Derryberry Memorial Concerto Competition
Rebecca Rosales (Tennessee Tech, B.M. Music Education 2020)
Drum major instructor at Tennessee Tech University
Flute and piano teacher at Stevens Street School of Performing Arts
Joanna Sells (Tennessee Tech, B.M. Flute Performance 2022)
Currently pursuing a master's and equivalency in Music Therapy at Appalachian State University
Former Private Students (5th-12th Grade)
Marissa Bedard
Marissa currently serves as a band director in Wisconsin
In the Fall of 2013, Marissa began her studies at the Baldwin Wallace Conservatory where she majored in Music Education
2013 Connecticut All-State Orchestra, Principal Flute
2012 Connecticut High School Eastern Regionals Orchestra
2011 Connecticut High School Eastern Regionals Wind Ensemble
2012 – 2013 Hartt CD Chamber Music Scholarship
2012 – 2013 3rd Flute/Piccolo, Connecticut Youth Symphony
Emily Denucci
2nd Prize at the National Flute Association's High School
Currently attends the Curtis Institute of Music
Cyrus Duff
In the Fall of 2014, Cyrus began his studies at Yale where he majored in Music and Creative Writing
2013 - 2014 Greater Hartford Youth Wind Ensemble Member
2012 - 2013 Philharmonia Member
Katie Gagnon
In the Fall of 2017, Katie began her studies at Hamilton College where she played in the orchestra
2016-2017 Eastern Regionals Member
2015-2016 CT All Regional Ensemble Member
2014 - 2017 Greater Hartford Youth Wind Ensemble Member
2013 - 2014 Philharmonia Member
2012 Middle School Eastern Regional Wind Ensemble
Christopher Grossack
In the Fall of 2015, Chris began his studies at Carnegie Mellon University
2013-2014 High School Eastern Regionals Ensemble
2013 - 2015 Connecticut Youth Orchestra and GHYWE Member
2013 CMEA Festival, First Flute
2012 – 2013 Philharmonia Member
Tri-M Musical Honors Society
Hartt School Community Division Performance Diploma Candidate
Jennifer Kornacki
In the fall of 2016, Jennifer began her studies at Stone Hill College where she played in the orchestra
2015-2016 CT All Regional Ensemble Member
Tri-M Musical Honors Society
Rebecca Lindblom
2014-2015 High School Eastern Regionals Ensemble
2014 - 2015 Greater Hartford Youth Wind Ensemble Member
2013 - 2014 High School Eastern Regionals Ensemble
2013 - 2014 Philharmonia Member
Theo Marvell-Brown
Third Place in the Colorado Flute Association K-12 Competition (3-5 Division)
Amelia Peck
In Fall of 2017, Amelia began her studies at the University of Virginia
2nd Prize Winner of the 2017 Golden Classical Music Awards
Performance at Carnegie Hall in November 2017
2017 Graduate of the Performer's Certificate Program at The Hartt School
2016-2017 Eastern Regionals Member
2015-2016 GHYWE Member
2012 - 2015 HCD Philharmonia Member
Haley Troy
In the Fall of 2012, Haley began her studies at Wellesley College where she majored in Neuroscience with a minor in Flute Performance
2011 High School Eastern Regionals Wind Ensemble
Alyssa Venora
In the Fall of 2013, Alyssa began her studies at the University of Connecticut where she majored in Music Education
2012 High School Eastern Regional Wind Ensemble