Jenny Marlin, flute
Jenny Marlin’s love for music started when she was eight and began piano lessons. When she was old enough she started learning the flute for the school band. After graduating from high school Miss Marlin attended Pittsburg State University where she studied flute with Dr. James Hall. While at PSU, she served as principal flute of the Wind Ensemble and Southeast Kansas Orchestra, and was a winner of the Waddill Chamber Music competition. She was also the flutist for the Heartland Opera Company and performed with the St. Joseph Symphony.
In 2005 Miss Marlin graduated with a Bachelor in Music Education and Flute Performance. In 2006 Ms. Marlin went to graduate school at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee where she studied with Caen Thomason-Redus. While at UWM she served as principal flute of the orchestra
and wind ensemble and played in the Telos Quintet. In spring of 2008 Ms. Marlin performed a concerto with the UWM Community Orchestra. She has played in master classes for such artists as Mathieu Dufour, Leone Buyse, Tadeu Coelho, and Keith Underwood where she was able to learn and grow in her musical career. In spring 2008 she graduated with her Master’s in Music in flute performance.
Currently Ms. Marlin is teaching elementary music where she is able to share her love for music to the next generation of musicians. She also participates in music education outreach programs and recently played on the world premier of Zin! Zin! Zin! A Violin composed by John C. Ross, which incorporates music with the reading of the book by Llyod Moss. Ms. Marlin’s aspiration is to touch people’s lives with the music she loves so much.
