Shauna Kay Thompson
Consortium Instructor of Music
Flute
MM, College-Conservatory of Music, University of Cincinnati
ST143@evansville.edu
FA 42 - 812-488-2349

Shauna Kay Thompson is consortium instructor of flute at the University of Evansville and principal flute with the Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra. She is also a member of the Harlaxton Woodwind Quintet, resident faculty ensemble at the university. Originally from Houston, Texas, Ms. Thompson has vast experience as a teacher and performer. She won the 26th annual Myrna Brown competition with the Texas Flute Society and is looking forward to returning to the 2012 convention as a guest artist. Ms. Thompson is also a laureate of many other competitions, including winning the Pittsburgh Flute Club Young Artist competition. She was selected as a finalist or semi-finalist in the National Flute Association's Young Artist Competition, the Frank Bowen Competition , the Claude Monteux Flute Competition and Music Teachers National Association.

An enthusiastic orchestral musician, Ms. Thompson has previously served as principal flute with the Lubbock Symphony Orchestra and as second flute with the Midland Odessa Symphony Orchestra, as well as many other orchestras. She has also been fortunate to perfrom as a concerto soloist on multiple occasions with the Fort Bend Symphony Orchestra, Symphony North of Houston, the HSPVA Orchestra, and the Texas Tech University Symphony Orchestra.

Ms. Thompson is currently working towards her doctorate of musical arts degree from the College-Conservatory of Music at the University of Cincinnati, where she previously served as the teaching assistant for the flute studio. She earned her master of music degree in flute performance at CCM with Brad Garner and her bachelor of music degree in flute performance at Texas Tech University with Lisa Garner Santa.

Ms. Thompson currently teaches courses in applied flute.