Kelly McDermott Flute Studio

Ann Arbor Flute Lessons. Experience private or group flute lessons in a fun and loving environment with a career musician and educator. 

KELLY’S  MUSICAL BIO 

Ms. McDermott holds a Bachelor of Music from Michigan State University majoring in flute performance and music therapy.  In addition, she has a Masters in flute performance and a Post Masters Professional studies degree in flute performance from Temple University in Philadelphia.   She has participated in festivals and master classes including the AIMS Festival in Graz Austria, Aspen festival in Colorado, Teton festival in Wyoming, Sarasota Florida Chamber festival, Wildarcres Master class in North Carolina, the William Bennett flute class in England, and Suzuki flute training in Hamilton, Ontario from book 1 through book 8. After completing her studies Ms. McDermott stayed in Philadelphia studying flute privately in New York City and working professionally as an orchestral and chamber musician. Ms. McDermott has been heard on numerous radio stations including a live interview on WNYC in New York City and "All About the Arts" on PBS in Michigan.
She returned to her native Michigan residing in Ann Arbor and continues to work as an orchestral musician and teacher. Her teaching style garnered her a teaching post for two months in 2016 at the JFK School in Berlin Germany.  As an ambassador of the Suzuki method, she was invited to do workshops for faculty in Pfullingen Germany.   Her musical calling has taken a turn and she is now the leader of the band NESSA.   In NESSA she composes, arranges, sings, and plays piano and percussion as well as flute. Nessa has been heard and interviewed on radio and internet radio stations around the U.S.and Canada including two full interviews on NPR’s State Side. 

KELLY'S FLUTE STUDIO
Her students are the top chairs in the top bands at their respective schools. Her students are top achievers at Solo-and-Ensemble, Michigan Youth Orchestra, Michigan Youth Band, School of the Performing Arts Youth Orchestra, Michigan All-State, and winners of select flute competitions. Many of her students go on to study flute in top universities and conservatories. She loves to teach group classes as well as private. Recently her high school students recorded a CD called “Wind Songs”.  The group calls themselves The Pitch Benders and performs regularly in the Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti area.
KELLY'S DISCOGRAPHY
Classical: “Paseos” on CGS recordings “Romantic Treasures” on Catalpa Classics
Nessa “Nessa” “Ancient Song Discovery vol.1” EP “Travel Walk to Celtica” “Otherworld” Single “The Grey Selkie” 

MISSION STATEMENT 

I love to teach!  It is a passion and a calling. My mission is to "nurture with love" all who come into my studio.

My life is full raising a family, performing, and recording yet it is impossible to not see myself teaching.  I feel led to help raise consciousness and love in our world.  To bring hope and joy to humanity, especially in the midst of our consciousness shift.  I believe we have an opportunity to make positive and sustainable changes in our planet at this time. I focus on love and not fear by leading my students into possibility.  Anyone can do it! I just happen to have a flute in my hand.