Teacher Members
Kate Prestia-Schaub
Kate Prestia-Schaub is an active and enthusiastic performing and recording artist in Southern California. With degrees in flute performance from the University of Southern California (MM) and Indiana University (BM), her beloved teachers have been Jim Walker, Tom Robertello, Kate Lukas, and Maralyn Prestia. Kate made her solo piccolo debut with the Colorado Symphony Orchestra at age 18, and since then, has concertized throughout the United States and abroad as a Powell Performing Artist. Kate has been featured many times as soloist with the Temecula Valley Symphony, and has served as their principal flutist since 2007.
Ms. Prestia-Schaub enjoys teaching a fantastic group of dedicated flute students in Temecula, California and has lovingly coined her studio as “K8trills.” She is on faculty at Idyllwild Arts Academy where she teaches performance and chamber music classes in the woodwind department. As a Powell Flutes Master Teacher, Kate facilitates piccolo and flute master classes at elementary, middle, and high schools, as well as universities and flute festivals throughout the country through their Pedagogics Project.
Michelle Matsumune
Website: www.MichelleMatsumune.com/
Michelle Matsumune studied flute with Peter Lloyd at Indiana University as an undergraduate and received her MFA at California Institute of the Arts with Rachel Rudich. She runs a private flute studio in the Inland Empire area of Southern California (with students in San Bernardino, Riverside, and Los Angeles Counties) and is on the faculty at the Claremont Community School of Music. She works one-on-one with students of all ages and all levels. In addition, Michelle has been working as a coach for student groups for many years, including the Los Angeles Youth Orchestra, the Claremont Youth Symphony Orchestra, the Prelude Symphonic Ensemble, and with bands in the Corona-Norco, Claremont and Upland School Districts. She also co-directs the annual Summer Flute Ensemble at the Claremont Community School of Music. Michelle currently performs as a soloist as well as freelance flutist with other groups throughout Southern California.
Jackie Aronowitz, IEVFS Founder
Email: jackie_aronowitz@yahoo.com
Website: JAronowitzFlute.com
- Studio Size: 25-30, all ages and levels
- Location: Redlands
- Flute Choir: Yes, two groups available; rehearses weekly and performs regularly; all ages and levels available. Here is our facebook page: Silver Sounds Flute Ensembles
- Professional Organizations: Music Teacher’s Association, National Flute Association & Sigma Alpha Iota
- Various Information: Freelances all over the Southern California area
- Other Instruments Taught in This Studio: Piccolo, Fife, Alto & Bass Flute
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