ABOUT ME

I'm very passionate about becoming the best flute player you can be! I started taking flute lessons when I was 12 years old. With flute lessons I learned what it means to work hard and to have self discipline to do well in competitions and performances. I strive to help my students to:

1. Make a detailed plan to accomplish specific goals.

2. Master technique including scales, using a metronome, tuner and doing breathing exercises.

3. Play with expression!

Kaitlyn Ritter, a flutist from Utah with a bachelors in Flute Performance from Brigham Young University. During her senior year of her undergraduate degree she was principal flutist of the Philharmonic and Chamber orchestras and played with renowned artists such as Itzhak Perlman. In 2022, she traveled with the Chamber Orchestra on tour playing public concerts through Europe including places such as Italy, Czech Republic and Austria. She also received 1st place in the Dixie State Woodwind Competition. During High School she was one of the selected winners and performed with the Lyceum Philharmonic Orchestra. She also attended the Orpheus in Vienna with a scholarship for full tuition.

Currently Kaitlyn is working towards her Masters degree in Flute Performance at the University of North Texas with Terri Sundberg. She has played in the Opera production Gianni Schicci last fall and in the Wind Symphony last spring under Eugene Corporon. She is currently playing in the Symphony Orchestra with Professor Itkin. She also has been teaching flute lessons for the past 5 years to a variety of levels and students ages 6-80 years old. She currently teaches flute lessons at Denton High School and flute masterclasses at McMath and will be starting lessons at Navo middle school. She also enjoys collaboration with other musicians and playing flute at her church.

RESUME

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Made Semi-Finals of the William C Byrd Concerto Competition, 2026
Accepted and Attended the Monteux School of Music, Summer of 2026
Accepted to the University of North Texas, 2025
Auditioned and made the waiting list for Manhattan School of Music, 2025
Made Final Round of the Salisbury Orchestra Audition, 2025
Made FInal Round of the North Carolina Salisbury Orchestra, 3rd Flute and Piccolo Audition, 2024
BA from Brigham Young University in Flute Performance, 2024
Principal Chair in the Philharmonic Orchestra at BYU 2023-24
International Music Academy Orpheus Flute Summer Camp in Vienna, Austria August 1-7, 2023
Principal Chair in the Recording for The National Parks - 8th Wonder Orchestral Sessions (https://onerpm.link/8thwonderorch)
Principal Chair in the Recording for BYU's Animation Production of "The Witch's Cat"
Judge for Timpanogos High School Woodwind Competition, April 2023
Co-Principal Chair in the Philharmonic Orchestra at BYU, 2022-23
1st Place in the Dixie State Woodwing Competition, 2022
1st Chair in the Utah All State Band, 2018
1st Chair in the Wind Symphony at American Fork High School, 2017-18
2017 Awarded #7 on the Billboard Charts as the principal flutist in the Simple Gifts album with the Lyceum Philharmonic Symphony
2017 Awarded 2nd place in the MTNA Flute Young Artist Performance Competition
2017 First Prize, Utah Valley University Susan Goodfellow Sonata Competition, High School Division
2017 Concerto Competition Winner & Soloist with the Lyceum Philharmonic Symphony, Libby Gardner Concert Hall
2017 Principal Flute, American Heritage Lyceum Philharmonic Symphony Audition-based, premier Utah Youth Orchestra: http://lyceumphilharmonic.com/
2017 Piccolo, Lyceum Philharmonic Symphony Summer Music Festival,
2017 1st Chair, Section Leader, American Fork High school Wind Symphony,
2017 Superior Ratings, Utah Solo & Ensemble Festival
● 2017 Utah All-State Band Performer

● 2016 Associate Principal, American Heritage Lyceum Philharmonic