Meet   Chelsea

Chelsea is recognized for her rich and versatile tone, as well as captivating narrative power in her playing. She is principal flute of Revolution Winds and ENAensemble, as well as a member of Network for New Music. Chelsea frequently works with composers premiering and recording new music. She has appeared on several composer’s albums as a soloist and chamber musician. Chelsea frequently performs with The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia, The No Name Pops, The Capital Philharmonic, The Ocean City Pops as well as many other regional orchestras. Most Recently Chelsea played the world premiere of “Hope is the thing with feathers” for solo flute and narrator written by Heidi Jacob. In addition Chelsea has toured internationally and domestically, performing as a soloist, orchestra member and chamber musician. Her performances have ranged from as close to home as the Kimmel Center and Carnegie Hall to as far as Sydney and Perth Australia. 

Chelsea graduated from Temple University with her Masters Degree in 2016 where she studied with Mr. David Cramer. Since then Chelsea has had the opportunity to study in international Masterclasses with Lorna McGhee, William Bennett, and Denis Bouriakov. In 2014 Chelsea graduated from Shenandoah Conservatory in flute performance where she studied with Mr. Jonathan Snowden, one of Britain's première flute players, as well as Dr. Frances Lapp Averitt. Her previous primary teacher was Margaret Newcomb.