The Flutistry of Dr. Francesca Arnone

Francesca Arnone is an active flute and piccolo soloist, chamber musician, and educator dedicated to connecting to people through music. An avid traveler, she enjoys pursuing this passion, performing in Europe, Asia, and the Americas in such venues as St. Martin-in-the-Fields, National Sawdust, Royal Northern College of Music, Royal Conservatory of Madrid, Benedetto Marcello Conservatory in Venice, Split Academy of Music in Croatia, and the Chicago Public Library.
 
A featured guest artist at flute festivals around the country, she has performed at a variety of flute conventions and festivals, including those of the National Flute Association, British Flute Society, International Flute Festival of Costa Rica, and the Flute Society of Spain. Her solo and chamber music recordings on the MSR and Ravello labels have met critical acclaim. A veteran of regional and opera orchestras in the US and Mexico, she now performs with a variety of orchestras and ensembles across Florida, and is a member of the Palm Beach Opera Orchestra and the Sarasota Opera Orchestra. Her concerto appearances on flute, alto flute, and piccolo have ranged from works by Bach to Chen Yi.
 
Dr. Arnone has served on the faculties of Baylor, West Virginia, Boise State, and Idaho State universities. She teaches at the University of South Florida in Tampa, and at FlootFire and other summer camps around the country. Former students hold performing and leadership positions with ensembles such as the Boston Symphony, Atlanta Symphony, and the President's Own, and as teachers and professors at numerous schools and colleges around the country. Please see www.francescaarnone.com.