Faculty at the Flute Academy:
Wendy Webb Kumer, Director
BSME: DU., MFA: CMU. 30+ years teaching experience. Conn-Selmer Artist, Clinician. Conductor of the National HS Flute Choir, Founder of the Flute Academy. 22 years on the faculty of Duquesne University. Secretary of The National Flute Association 2003-2005. Currently on the faculties of Mercyhurst College and West Liberty State College, and secretary for the Marcel Moyse Society. Student winners at the local, regional and national and international levels.
Daniel Parasky, Faculty
Flute Performance Degree: DU, Masters Degree in Music Education, Boston University. Student of Damian Bursill-Hall and Wendy Kumer. Large successful independent flute studio. Professional performer. Two-time Winner of the Tuesday Musical Scholarship Competition. Student winners at the local, regional and national levels. Current president of the Pittsburgh Flute Club. http://www.paraskyflutestudios.com/
Stacy Schermann, Faculty
Flute Performance Degree: DU, student of Rhian Kenny and Alberto lmarza. Music Ed. Degree: Slippery Rock University. Former Conducting Assistant to the PYSO director, Daniel Meyer; CMCCO conductors, Jeffery Turner and Lucas Richman. Also, served as conductor and music director of area high school musicals. Fellowship winner to numerous national conducting workshops and camps.
Pamela Foster Murchison, Faculty
Flute Performance Degree: DU, Masters In Flute Performance, Youngstown State University. Student of Rhian Kenny and Wendy Kumer. Attended PA Governor's School of the Arts. Two-time winner of the Tuesday Musical Scholarship Competition. Large successful independent flute studio. Professional performer. Student winners at the local, regional and national levels.
Chris Ruth, Piano Faculty
B.F.A in Music Composition: CMU; Currently pursuing a Masters/PhD at U. of Pittsburgh in Historical Musicology and Composition. Chris has co-written four full-length musicals at CMU. Voted "Best Professor" of piano in 2005.