Cynthia Ellis teaches flute, directs the Flute Ensemble and teaches lecture courses at Cal State Fullerton. Solo piccolo with the Pacific Symphony, she has performed with the Los Angeles Music Center Opera, Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, Los Angeles Philharmonic and Cabrillo Music Festival. She is also principal flute with the Opera Pacific Orchestra. Her chamber trio, Les Amis Musicalles, won first place at the National Flute Association’s Chamber Music Competition and has performed at NFA conventions in Columbus (Ohio), Dallas (Texas) and San Diego (California). The trio released their debut CD “Beyond Beethoven” on the Centaur label in February 2006 to positive reviews internationally. She writes the monthly “Let's Talk Picc” column for Flute Talk magazine, and has received many honors, including, one of 2003’s Ten Women Making a Difference in Orange County for her work in music education. In addition, she serves on the National Flute Association's Pedagogy Committee.

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