Welcome to the website of flautist and woodwind teacher Michelle Krawiec
Michelle has always had a strong passion for music; and she now shares this by providing high quality music tuition and performing for varied audiences.
Please look around and be in touch with Michelle if you require any further information.
Your professionalism and utter reliability over a whole decade is unsurpassed!
Michelle began her undergraduate studies (BA hons : Music) studing under Katey Thomas, Liz May and Richard Dobson, and then completed a Post Graduate Certificate in Education in secondary music teaching at Bath Spa University College. After completing her studies Michelle divided her time between the classroom and as a peripatetic woodwind teacher specialising in the flute. She steadily grew her own private teaching practice and then left classroom teaching altogether, after realising her passion lay within instrumental teaching. Michelle continued her own studies by attending numerous masterclasses and courses, including those led by: Susan Milan, Wissam Boustany, Claire Southworth and Ian Clarke, Neil McLaren and Nancy Ruffer. In 2006, Michelle discovered the Suzuki Method for the first time and began to train as a Suzuki flute teacher.
As well as establishing her own private teaching practice, Michelle has taught in variety of schools for both South Gloucestershire Music Service and at Independent schools, both as teacher and ensemble director. At this time Michelle continued studying the flute with Nicholas Vallis-Davies PhD (former principal London Symphony Orchestra).
Following the birth of her son, Michelle became increasingly interested in Early Years music after attending music and movement classes. The experience and joy the classes bought him only reaffirmed the massive impact that music can have on each and every life, and it inspired her to train as an Early Years educator in 2013 and later develop her own curriculum; the Music Rainbow.
Michelle is a versatile performer playing for a wide variety of occasions ranging from weddings, corporate receptions, formal concerts and recitals.
Michelle performs professionally in the flute and harp duo, Topaz, with recent and current engagements including a performance of the Mozart Flute and Harp Concerto with the Bristol Classical Players and regular appearances for the children’s concert series - Music for Miniatures (Bath, Frome, Street) and Lilliput Concerts (Cheltenham, Bristol).
Michelle is regularly asked to perform as a soloist with the Avon and Somerset Constabulary Male Voice Choir and has previously performed with the Bristol Male Voice Choir and the New Harmony Ladies Choir (now 'Sounds of Song').
As an orchestral player, Michelle is often sought as an extra player in addition to her regular commitments as Principal Flautist for both the Brunel Sinfonia and Bristol Classical Players orchestras.
Equally at home playing triple winds, Michelle has also performed in a large number of school and community productions and musicals.
Michelle is deeply committed to making live music accessible to everyone, with a special focus on inspiring children.
