Michelle Chavez Email and Phone Number

Michelle Chavez recieved her Barchelor degrees in Flute Performance and General Music Studies from California State University, San Bernardino and her Master's degree in Flute Performance from the University of Redlands. She is currently pursuing her Artist Diploma at the University of Redlands under the guidance of Sara Andon. While at CSUSB, Michelle served as the principal flutist and piccolo for the Chamber Winds and Symphonic Band. In 2009, Michelle won the Instrumental Concerto Competition and was chosen to perform in the Student Showcase that same year, in which her performance was recorded and used as part of the department's recruitment CD. Michelle was recognized as Flutist of the Year in 2008, and Musician of the Year in 2009.At the University of Redlands, Michelle has served as principal flute in the University Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, and Wind Quintet. Since 2011, Michelle has performed frequently with the Redlands Symphony as second flute. In 2012, In the fall of 2012, Michelle was a finalist in the University of Redlands Concerto Competition. In 2013, Michelle won a spot as a performer in the Presidents Honor Recital, Michelle has performed in Masterclasses lead by Paul Edmund-Davies, Liisa Ruoho, and Tracy Harris. She has performed in the Silver Sounds Flute Choir, Moreno Valley Wind Symphony, Southland Symphony, Terrace View Community Theater and the Orange County Flute Ensemble. While in the Orange County Flute Ensemble she performed regularly on piccolo, alto flute, and bass flute. Her bass flute playing was a contributing factor in the ensembles acceptance as an exhibition performance group at the National Flute Convention in 2010.Michelle teaches flute at the Community School of Music in Redlands, California and Kasier High School in Fontana regularly. She also has lead sectionals and master classes at schools throughout the Inland Empire. Michelle currently holds the Stage Manager Position with the Redlands Symphony Orchestra.

In the Spring of 2013, Michelle was appointed Stage Manager of the Redlands Symphony Orchestra. Recently, Michelle organized the distribution of instruments for the Redlands Symphony OrKIDstra Petting Zoo and Stage Managed the International Double Reed Society (IDRS) Convention 2013. During this event Michelle was in charge of scheduling over 50 Volunteers for 8 different venues. In this time she stage managed four different Symphony Concerts that featured world class Bassoonists and Oboists.