Jeanie Pierce                       BIOGRAPHY  
flutist and teacher
EDUCATION:
  • DMA, Arizona State University
  • MM, University of New Mexico
  • BM, University of Montana

SELECT SOLO PERFORMANCES
  • Chandler Symphony Orchestra, 2006
  • San Marcos Symphony Orchestra; 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005
  • University of New Mexico Concert Band, 1995
  • Great Falls Municipal Band, 1993
  • Winds of Montana, 1991
  • University of Montana Symphonic Band, 1989 Tour

NATIONAL FLUTE ASSOCIATION PERFORMANCES:
  • Jazz Flute Big Band Competition Winner; New Orleans, LA; 2013
  • Jambalaya Quintet; New Orleans, LA; 2013
  • Sonoran Silver Flute Quartet; Las Vegas NV; 2012
  • Musica Nova Flute Ensemble; Anaheim, CA; 2010
  • Musician Enrichment Foundation Flute Ensemble; San Diego, CA; 2005
  • Kokopelli Flutes (flute quartet); Las Vegas, NV, 2003
  • Conductor of the Coyote Flute Choir (High School Flute Choir of the Arizona Flute Society); Phoenix, AZ, 1998

SELECT RECITAL PERFORMANCES
  • Musica Nova Woodwind Quintet, Scottsdale, AZ, 2014 and 2015
  • Summer Sounds Series with Sonoran Silver, Paradise Valley, AZ, 2013
  • Musica Nova Chamber Series, Scottsdale, AZ 2013
  • BASIS Phoenix Faculty Recital, Phoenix, AZ, 2012
  • Steinway Recital Series with Cezar Ferrari (piano) and Sonoran Silver flute Quartet, Scottsdale, AZ, 2012
  • Sonoran Silver Flute Quartet Recital, Valley Presbyterian Church, Paradise Valley, AZ 2012
  • Musica Nova Flutes, Scottsdale Leadership Arts Day, Scottsdale, AZ; 2010
  • Espresso Trio, Fountain Hills In-Home Concert Series, Fountain Hills, AZ; 2010
  • Music in Our World, Programs and Performances with Jason Mosall, trumpet; Chestnut Community School,
    Belchertown, MA, March 2009
  • Arizona Flute Society Recital performance with Tadeu Coelho, Phoenix College, October 2008
  • Women's History Month performance with guitarist, Kurt Kleinhans, Estrella Mountain Community College; March
    2008, March 2009
  • Arizona Flute Society Members Recital with Kokopelli Flutes; 2003, 2006
  • PLACe Music Academy Faculty Recitals; 2004, 2005
  • Tucson Flute Fair performances with Kokopelli Flutes; 2003, 2004
  • Musica Nova Recital Series, Solo Recital, 2004
  • Kokopelli Flutes Recital, 2003
  • Arizona Flute Society Flute Fair with Kokopelli Flutes, 2002
  • Monday Morning Musicale Recitals with Leslie Etzel;1999, 2000, 2001
  • Arizona Community School of Music Faculty Recital, 2000
  • Guest Artist Recital, Solo Recital, University of Montana, 1998

SELECT ORCHESTRA POSITIONS:
  • Principal Flute, Musica Nova Orchestra, 2004 to current
  • Principal Flute, Chandler Symphony Orchestra (formerly San Marcos Symphony), 2000-2006
  • Principal Flute, Great Falls Symphony, 1990-1993

SELECT TEACHING POSITIONS        
  • BASIS Goodyear School, Goodyear, AZ 2015 to present
  • BASIS Phoenix School, Phoenix, AZ, 2012 to 2015
  • BASIS Scottsdale School, Scottsdale, AZ; 2010 to 2012
  • Estrella Mountain Community College; Avondale, AZ; 2001 to 2010
  • Jeanie Pierce Flute Studio; 2004 to present
  • PLACe Music Academy; Phoenix, AZ; 2004 to 2008
  • Arizona Community School of Music; 1997 to 2004
  • Graduate Teaching Assistant; Arizona State University; 1995 to 1997
  • Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of New Mexico; 1993 to 1995
  • College of Great Falls; Great Falls, MT; 1991 to 1993
  • PLACe Music Academy Flute Camp; 2004, 2005, 2006
  • Northern Arizona University Summer Music Camp; 1999
  • Hummingbird Music Camp; Jemez Springs, NM; 1994 to 1996
  • University of Montana Summer Music Camp; Missoula, MT; 1991

SELECT MASTER CLASSES: Jeanie has performed in master classes for the following flutists:
  • Julius Baker
  • Bonita Boyd
  • Leone Buyse
  • Eric Hoover
  • George Pope
  • Paul Taub
  • Keith Underwood
  • Carol Wincenc