Praise for DM Flute Studio

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“Diana has a truly unique teaching style that is kind, direct, and open. Due to her mentorship, I’ve been able to build the confidence and dedication needed to perform and teach in the professional field.”

Aimee Toner

Flute Faculty

University of Connecticut

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“Investing in three terms at Diana’s studio made a real difference in achieving my goals. The results truly show the value of her teaching.”

Jacob Cruz

Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra

Tanglewood Music Center Fellow

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“I’m incredibly thankful for DM Flute Studio! It helped me get comfortable with recording myself well before college pre-screenings and introduced me to an amazing online musical community I never would have found locally.”

Joelle Kim

Yale University

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“Over the course of four terms, I went through the process of auditioning for music school and got into many of my top choices with scholarship. The DM Flute Studio is so valuable.”

Dennis Papazyan

USC- Thornton School of Music

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“The practice techniques I have learned from Diana have helped elevate my performances and have helped my confidence when playing in front of people.”

Megan McCafferty

MMus Manhattan School of Music

Haynes Young Artist

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“Diana was so wonderful at helping me develop a reliable system for preparing for orchestral auditions. She is so enthusiastic and caring about leading her students to success.”

Graeme Sugden

Indiana University

National Repertory Orchestra

Current and former studio member accomplishments include:

  • Alabama Symphony Orchestra Associate Principal Runner-Up

  • Atlanta Ballet, 2nd flute/piccolo

  • Bakersfield Symphony principal flute

  • Bozeman Symphony principal flute

  • Boston Ballet 2nd flute/piccolo (finalist)

  • Cape Cod Symphony principal flute audition winner (2023)

  • Colburn Sinfonietta

  • Credo Festival Orchestra

  • Des Moines Metro Opera principal flute (finalist)

  • Festival of Winds (2024)

  • First and second prize winner San Francisco Flute Society

  • First prize San Diego Flute Guild Youth Artist Competitions

  • First prize winner American Protégé international concerto competition

  • First prize winner San Diego Flute Guild Young Artist Competition

  • Grand Rapids Symphony principal flute (finalist, 2024)

  • Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra piccolo/3rd flute (acting)

  • Jacksonville Symphony substitute

  • Juilliard School Konner Fellow

  • Knoxville Symphony principal flute

  • Las Vegas Philharmonic 3rd flute/piccolo

  • Los Angeles Philharmonic substitute

  • Miami City Ballet substitute

  • National Flute Association Alto Flute Competition 3rd prize winner (2022)

  • National Flute Association Young Artist competition 2nd prize winner (2023)

  • New Mexico Philharmonic principal flute Runner Up and San Jose Symphony finalist

  • New World Symphony substitute

  • Norfolk Chamber Music Festival

  • NYO2 fellow (2023 and 2024)

  • Phoenix Symphony piccolo/3rd flute (runner up)

  • San Diego Symphony substitute

  • Spoleto Festival Orchestra USA (2024)

  • Tanglewood Music Center Flute Fellow (2023 and 2024)

  • Vista Philharmonic Orchestra substitute

  • Wm. S. Haynes Young Artists

  • YoungArts National Winner with distinction

Graduates of DM Flute Studio (2021-2025) received offers from all of these institutions with full or major scholarships