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Elizabeth Samse

Elizabeth Samse holds a Bachelor's Degree, Magna Cum Laude, from Central Washington University, home of the Northwest's largest music school. She majored in music and Spanish, with emphases in ethnomusicology and flute performance. In addition to her studies in Western music, she received a grant from the university to study South American flutes in the Ecuadorian Andes.

Elizabeth has taught and performed in the Seattle area since 1999. As a freelance flutist, she has given regular solo recitals and performed in both small and large ensembles. As a teacher, Elizabeth maintains a large private flute studio, and occasionally works as a clinician with local school band programs. Currently, she serves on the board of the Seattle Flute Society and plays oboe (her secondary instrument) in the Bellevue Community Band.