Background
Background and Experience
Shanna Gutierrez, hailed by critics as a "captivating and sensitive" flutist, recently performed the world premiere of Barbara White's "My barn having burned down I can now see the moon." Ms. Gutierrez performs extensively as soloist and chamber musician throughout the US and South America, and maintains a repertoire that encompasses the full canon of flute literature. Her concert schedule has included live radio broadcasts on WFMT, residencies in Colombia, South America, and performances at Carnegie Hall, the Chicago Cultural Center, Chicago Museum of Contemporary Art, Sonic Impact: New Music Chicago, the Chicago Composers Forum, and regular recitals with Gerald Rizzer of the Chicago Ensemble. Ms. Gutierrez is an ardent champion of the music of our time and has performed contemporary works at home and abroad as a soloist, solo flutist of the Aspen Contemporary Ensemble, and with ensemble dal niente and her duo partner Matt Gemmill. She has had the opportunity to work with world-renowned composers, but equally relishes working with young composers and premiering their works. She recently completed a tour of Colombia, South America where she presented several masterclasses and recitals featuring world premieres.
Ms. Gutierrez is also a dedicated pedagogue committed to bringing her students fresh and progressive instruction. She founded her own summer flute day camp series, and has been an active clinician both in the US and in South America. She has been a faculty member at the University of Wisconsin--Whitewater Summer Flute Camp and served as editor of Flute Talk and Flute Explorer magazines. Ms. Gutierrez received her Masters degree from the University of Michigan and her Bachelor's degree from Northwestern University.
Qualifications
- Students have consistent audition and competition success
- International Performer and Clinician
- Active New Music Advocate
- BM Northwestern University; MM University of Michigan magna cum laude
- Diverse and active studio with two recitals per year
Professional Associations:
National Flute Association, Pi Kappa Lambda Musical Honor Society
