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Sectional Coaches

Flute

Isabella Grimes

https://isabellagrimes.mymusicstaff.com/

grimesisabella@gmail.com

Isabella received a Bachelor of Music degree in Flute Performance from Sonoma State University, where she was the winner of the 2021 Sonoma State University Symphony Orchestra Concerto Competition. While there, she served as the principal flutist of both the Symphonic Winds Ensemble and the Symphony Orchestra. Isabella is currently pursuing her Masters in Music in Flute Performance at San Jose State University under the tutelage of Dr. Ray Furuta. Her current engagements include residency as principal flutist in San Jose State University’s Wind Ensemble and Symphony Orchestra.

In addition, Isabella is a graduate teaching associate at SJSU where she teaches Woodwind Fundamentals as well as Music Appreciation, a job through which she is able to channel her passion for education. In addition to teaching on campus, she is an active flute teacher off campus in the San Jose area and maintains a growing private flute studio. She is a proud active member in the Music Teacher's Association of California. 

Part of the music making process is having a sense of joy and pride, and Isabella understands the importance of this for development in all ages. As such, her goal for her students is not only to make sure that they are well-rounded musicians in a technical sense, but also that they continue to develop a love for music as well, which is one of her favorite things to help students mature.

Percussion

Niles Flynn

nilesflynn@gmail.com

Niles Flynn graduated Cum Laude from San Jose State University, College of Music and Dance with a degree in Music Education and Percussion Performance. He has been a fellow at the Colorado College Summer Music Festival for two consecutive years alongside John Kinzie and Aiyun Huang. Niles has work with many great music educators: Jake Nissly (San Francisco Symphony), Galen Lemmon (Symphony San Jose), and Bryce Leafman (San Francisco Symphony). Niles has performed regularly with many groups around the Bay Area such as Cambrian Symphony, Children’s Music Theatre, Blue Devils Entertainment, Mission Chamber Orchestra, Master Sinfonia Chamber Orchestra, and many others. Niles teaches privately and with percussion groups and after school ensembles. Niles aims to continue to build a career performing and educating while inspiring those around him to seek out the beauty, truth, and joy in music.