Chicago Classic Flutist

A Chicago classic flutist, like Michele McGovern, can be much more than a member of an orchestra. Ms. McGovern has proved that her talents are many. Not only is she an award-winning flutist, but she is also the recipient of several honors for her videos. Although it may appear that her career is just beginning, she has, in fact, been a very successful Chicago classic flutist for many years. She is also an accomplished arranger and composer.

In addition to being a remarkable Chicago classic flutist, Michele also has the rare ability to play, compose, and arrange a broad spectrum of musical pieces including jazz, rock, and Latin examples. She has also proved herself to be a remarkable writer, director, and actress. Her recent videos have offered proof of these talents. A Chicago classic flutist, such as Ms. McGovern, will often begin his or her career in a school of music. Michele completed both a bachelor and master degree in Music Performance at the Chicago Musical College of Roosevelt University, where she received full scholarships. After college, she entered and won several competitions.

One of Michele’s many achievements after college would be winning the Farwell Award for musical excellence not once, but twice. This award is given by the Musicians Club of Women, which is the oldest musical club in America, to help talented young women further their musical careers. As a Chicago classic flutist, Ms. McGovern studied with some of the greatest musicians of our time, including Jean Berkenstock (former principal Lyric Opera Orchestra), Alexander Murray (former principal London Symphony), Donald Peck (former principal Chicago Symphony), Mary Stolper (principle Grant Park Symphony), and Melody Lord (revered teacher, accompanist, and arranger). It was Ms. Lord that encouraged Michele to pursue a career in music after she graduated from college.

Ms. McGovern and Ms. Lord would cross paths again and establish a 12 year working relationship that culminated in a concert at Carnegie Hall at the Weil recital hall where they would perform all 6 of their orchestral arrangements of Carmen. As a Chicago classic flutist, Michele would play as a soloist for a number of famous orchestras and directors. She went to Russia in 2001 after receiving an invitation to record with Saint Petersburg Camerata. Another pinnacle of Ms. McGovern’s career was her 15 year role as principal flute with the Lincolnwood Chamber Orchestra. 

Although these milestones would be worthy of any musician, they are just the beginning for a Chicago classic flutist with Michele’s talent. Today, she is busier than ever composing new music and creating her amazing videos that are gaining YouTube recognition. Her appearance on Live From Center Stage in Cape Cod, Massachusetts in 2014 was broadcasted to over 80,000 people with additional viewers expected from her YouTube channel which will air the show. This Chicago classic flutist has embraced the crossover movement for classical music with her renditions of Pavane set in a steampunk inspired atmosphere with a definitive rock sound that is a break from the airy and light original masterpiece composed by Gabriel Fauré.