Alastair Fray's Profile

Education: B.M. Flute The Eastman School of Music

Native to the Seattle area, Alastair Fray started playing the flute when he was eleven. While growing up in King County he won the King County Solo competition his sophomore, junior, and senior years of high school. In addition, he was principal chair of the All-State Orchestra his sophomore year, principal chair of the All-State Band his junior year, and again principal chair of the All State Orchestra his senior year in high school. His primary instruction came from Rick Brietstien and the world renowned Bonita Boyd. Further instruction came from Martha Aarons, flutist with the Cleveland Symphony Orchestra and Anne Harrow, current assistant flute and piccolo teacher at the Eastman School of Music. Upon graduating from the Eastman School of Music with his Bachelor's of Music in flute performance he returned to Seattle where he is now pursuing a teaching a performing career.

My desire for all my students is that they become superior musicians and flute players. I consider it my job to maintain a balance in between pushing for my students to understand the discipline and skills needed to succeed at playing the flute and creating and nurturing a joy for expressing emotions and stories through music. My desire is that all ages and all financial demographics would find me accessible as a teacher, as a person, and in accordance to their aspirations on the flute that everyone would have the opportunity to enjoy the arts and find the time they spend playing the flute rewarding and purposeful. I currently teach through the Kaleidoscope School of Music in downtown Issaquah. If you have any question at all feel free to contact me.

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