As a bold 21st century musician, Sydney pushes boundaries of classical music with her evocative playing and daring musical choices as a professional flutist and chamber musician based in New York City.
With a strong passion for chamber music, Sydney is the co-founder and current flutist of Fifth Element Winds, and has been a fellow with the Orchestra of St. Luke’s for three years through their Chamber Music Mentorship program. As an advocate for new music and underrepresented composers, Sydney has premiered and recorded many new works for young composers, performed lesser known works for flute, and is an active collaborator with student composers in Manhattan, workshopping new pieces for flute and wind chamber ensembles. Sydney also teaches private flute lessons and group classes to students of all ages and skill levels, throughout the NYC area and online.
Sydney is currently pursuing a Professional Performance Diploma at Manhattan School of Music, studying with Valerie Coleman. She plays on a Miyazawa 402 model and a 9k headjoint.
You can visit her website and her YouTube Channel.