Katy Wherry
Katy Wherry is an internationally recognized flutist, celebrated for her dynamic performances, innovative collaborations, and dedication to building musical communities. As the founder of Etude of the Week, the largest online performance space for flutists with over 8,000 participants from 150+ countries, she has created a global platform where flutists of all levels engage, perform, and grow through constructive feedback.
Winner of the Galway Rising Star Award, Katy has been a featured guest artist, performer, and masterclass instructor at festivals worldwide, including in Switzerland, China, Brazil, Ecuador, and the United States. She actively fosters artistic engagement through workshops, presented at major flute events such as the Boston Flute Festival, the Marina Piccinini International
Masterclasses, and the National Flute Association Convention.
A sought-after performer, Katy regularly performs with the Colorado Symphony Orchestra and is deeply involved in solo and chamber music
projects. She is an avid recording artist, contributing to albums, video game scores, and podcasts—including LeVar Burton Reads. Known for her stylistic versatility, she enjoys exploring jazz, rock, electronic, and improvisational music. She has been a member of the Balinese Gamelan Ensemble Gamelan Tunas Mekar since 2015.
In addition to her performance career, Katy is passionate about music education. She founded For the Love of Flute, a coaching program designed
to support and inspire flutists at all stages of their journey.
Katy Wherry plays on, as she calls it, a "FrankenFlute", which is Straubinger body and a Haynes headjoint. The combination of these two amazing makers create the amazing sound Katy is known for world wide.
Dianne Frazer
Dianne Frazer is recognized globally as a premiere collaborative pianist. Known for her wit and style on and off stage, she “exudes an energy and an excitement that is both irresistible and endearing”. She has performed with a “who’s who” of international artists, and has performed in Weill Recital Hall in Carnegie Hall, Avery Fisher Hall, and Merkin Hall. According to Branford Marsalis, “Dianne is one bad-ass pianist!!”
Dianne is on the faculty at Louisiana State University, is a pianist for the National Flute Association, International Society of Bassists, World Bass Festival in Poland, the MTNA Southern Division, and has performed at the Oberstdorf Music Festival in Germany, ISI Florence in Italy, Bradetich International Double Bass Competition, International Hornists Society, International Trumpet Guild, North American Saxophone Alliance, and the International Clarinet Association conventions. Dianne holds two performance degrees, was a two-time Fischoff finalist, and was an adjudicator for the prestigious Dranoff International Two Piano Competition.

