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The story of
Marjorie
Marjorie Koharski, is a retired flutist with the Monmouth Symphony Orchestra, a former faculty member of The Monmouth Conservatory of Music, a member of The New York Flute Club, a member of The New Jersey Flute Society, and a member of The National Flute Association. She attends their annual conventions and performs with the flute orchestra in cities throughout the United States.
She holds degrees from State University in Pennsylvania, Monmouth University in New Jersey, and has studied music education at University of New Mexico. She has performed in Master Classes with James Galway, Julius Baker, and Murray Panitz.
She is founder and director of The Festive Flutes, a semi-professional flute choir, who perform light classical music and show tunes throughout New Jersey.
She plays frequently in duo concerts with classical guitarist Keith Calmes, and also with a violinist, pianists, as well as solo performances. She teaches flute in her Neptune studio.
We are available to play at your event. Musical Ensembles include flute alone, flute and Classical Guitar Duo, Flute and Piano, Flute and Violin Duo, Flute-Violin-Cello, Flute Choir and Flute Violin Guitar Trio.
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- EDUCATION
BS Degree – State University, Bloomsburg, PA
MS Degree – Monmouth University, West Long Branch, NJ
Music Teacher Training – University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
Violin and Flute Study – Forrest Walter and Alfred Lyford
Advanced Flute Study – Frances Blaisdell, Englewood, NJ
Margaret Schecter, Montclair, NJ
Flute Workshop – Mark Thomas – Music Educators Conference, Atlantic City, NJ
Master Class – Julius Baker, Principal Flutist, NY Philharmonic Orchestra
Master Class – Murray Panitz, Principal Flutist, Philadelphia Orchestra
Master Class – James Galway – Renowned Irish Flutist
- EXPERIENCE
Principal flutist in high school and college bands and orchestras
Acceptance at high school and college Regional and All-State concert bands
Former flutist with Garden State Philharmonic Orchestra
Former flutist with Lakewood Symphony
Substitute flutist with NJ State Orchestra
Monmouth Conservatory Opera Orchestra
Monmouth Conservatory Festival Orchestra
Judge for Monmouth Arts Council Music Scholarship Awards
- PERFORMANCE
Flutist and principal piccoloist with Monmouth Symphony Orchestra, retired
Principal Flutist with The Manalapan Symphony Orchestra, retired
Middletown Arts Center, Middletown, NJ
Former faculty member of the Monmouth Conservatory of Music, Red Bank, NJ
Recitals and Workshop demonstrations at:
Count Basie Theater – Red Bank, NJ
Monmouth University – West Long Branch, NJ
Brookdale Community College – Lincroft, NJ
Cable TV, schools, churches, art shows, ballet orchestra, opera orchestra,
college class workshops, community theater “pit” orchestras
Freelance Chamber Musician:
Flute/Classical Guitar Duo (Keith Calmes, guitarist)
- REPERTOIRE
Recitalist – Solo repertoire includes most major classical works for flute and piccolo, symphonic works, opera and chamber music, ranging from baroque to contemporary.
Clinician – Includes teaching workshop sessions, demonstrations, master classes, and private instruction on flute and piccolo.
Founder and Music Director of “The Festive Flutes,” a semi-professional flute choir who present light classical music programs throughout New Jersey.
- CONTINUING EDUCATION
Current member of The New York Flute Club
Current member of The National Flute Association
Current member of The New Jersey Flute Society
Attendance at yearly 5 – day conventions in cities throughout USA – Philadelphia, New York, New Orleans, Washington, DC, Boston, Atlanta, Columbus, Dallas, Las Vegas, Nashville, San Diego, Pittsburgh, Albuquerque, Kansas City.
Current member of the National Flute Association Orchestra
Music Arranging Class – Bill Holcombe, Musicians Publications, Trenton, NJ
Assistant Director – Flute Choir Day – Drew University
Mid Atlantic Flute Fair Participation – Alexandria, VA