She has performed in a variety of venues in a wide variety of musical combinations, including
solo flute, flute and piano, trios and quartets with strings, as accompaniment to choral groups and
vocal soloists, in pit orchestra for musicals, and numerous other combinations. Currently, she is
most often heard in "Turidae" flute/harp and/or flute/violin duo with her daughter Mariah
Carlson-Kirigin, in duo with pianist friends Alison Cheroff, Eliza Thomas and others, with "East Hill
Winds" partner, oboist Sandra Cathey, or solo.
solo flute, flute and piano, trios and quartets with strings, as accompaniment to choral groups and
vocal soloists, in pit orchestra for musicals, and numerous other combinations. Currently, she is
most often heard in "Turidae" flute/harp and/or flute/violin duo with her daughter Mariah
Carlson-Kirigin, in duo with pianist friends Alison Cheroff, Eliza Thomas and others, with "East Hill
Winds" partner, oboist Sandra Cathey, or solo.
Lisa earned her state certification as a music teacher in 1989 and is experienced as a public
school music teacher. She taught through the Preparatory School of Music and Dance at Vermont
College for approximately 10 years, from January of 1987 until the fall of 1996, including private
lessons, group classes and ensembles, and camps. She was very actively involved with the
transitions of the music school in becoming the independent Monteverdi Music School, including
serving as treasurer during the interim, contributing the school's slogan, "Bringing Families and
Friends Together Through Music," and contributing to the formation of the school's mission
statement. Once the new music school was established she opted to teach independently from her
home to be near her young children. She has maintained an active independent teaching studio
since that time, including group classes, flute choirs, chamber ensembles, and flute camp, while
home schooling her two children through spring of 2008.
school music teacher. She taught through the Preparatory School of Music and Dance at Vermont
College for approximately 10 years, from January of 1987 until the fall of 1996, including private
lessons, group classes and ensembles, and camps. She was very actively involved with the
transitions of the music school in becoming the independent Monteverdi Music School, including
serving as treasurer during the interim, contributing the school's slogan, "Bringing Families and
Friends Together Through Music," and contributing to the formation of the school's mission
statement. Once the new music school was established she opted to teach independently from her
home to be near her young children. She has maintained an active independent teaching studio
since that time, including group classes, flute choirs, chamber ensembles, and flute camp, while
home schooling her two children through spring of 2008.
Lisa Carlson has freelanced as a flutist and taught flute in Central Vermont since 1985. A
graduate of Oberlin College, her private teachers have included Katherine Borst Jones at Oberlin
Conservatory, Jane Ambrose, Mark Sparks, and Jerilee Kechley. She has participated in Master
Classes with such world renowned teachers as Robert Willoughby, Toshio Takahashi, and Louis
Moyse. Her study of the Suzuki method and philosophy has included classes and/or observations at
Suzuki Institutes in Johnson City Tennessee, Hamilton Ontario, Kingston Ontario, Montreal Quebec,
Williamstown Massachussetts, and Killington Vermont. Her Suzuki Method teacher trainers have
included Kenichi Ueda, June Warhoftig, David Gerry, Pandora Bryce, and Laura Larson. She has
observed the teaching of the majority of flute teacher trainers in North America, as well as
numerous exceptional traditional flute, violin and piano teachers, and applied these observations
toward the development of her own teaching style. She holds memberships in the National Flute
Association, the Suzuki Association of the Americas, and the Vermont Association of Wedding
Professionals.
graduate of Oberlin College, her private teachers have included Katherine Borst Jones at Oberlin
Conservatory, Jane Ambrose, Mark Sparks, and Jerilee Kechley. She has participated in Master
Classes with such world renowned teachers as Robert Willoughby, Toshio Takahashi, and Louis
Moyse. Her study of the Suzuki method and philosophy has included classes and/or observations at
Suzuki Institutes in Johnson City Tennessee, Hamilton Ontario, Kingston Ontario, Montreal Quebec,
Williamstown Massachussetts, and Killington Vermont. Her Suzuki Method teacher trainers have
included Kenichi Ueda, June Warhoftig, David Gerry, Pandora Bryce, and Laura Larson. She has
observed the teaching of the majority of flute teacher trainers in North America, as well as
numerous exceptional traditional flute, violin and piano teachers, and applied these observations
toward the development of her own teaching style. She holds memberships in the National Flute
Association, the Suzuki Association of the Americas, and the Vermont Association of Wedding
Professionals.
For quotes about Lisa's playing and teaching, please see the following pages: Private Lessons,
Music for Weddings and Other Occasions, "Turidae" flute/harp or flute/violin duo, or Adult Lessons.
Music for Weddings and Other Occasions, "Turidae" flute/harp or flute/violin duo, or Adult Lessons.