THE CHESAPEAKE YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Gail Vehslage, Jr & Sr Flute Ensemble Conductor
Gail D. Vehslage received her Bachelor's Degree in Music Education from
Baldwin-Wallace Conservatory, studying with William Hebert, and her Master's Degree in Flute Performance from San Diego State University,
studying with Roger Stevens. She has pursued additional graduate study in flute performance with renowned teachers, Ransom Wilson,
Julius Baker, Betty Bang Mather, Damien Bursill-Hall and William Grass. Ms. Vehslage has performed as Principal flute with the Hawaii
Philharmonic, the Hawaii Chamber Orchestra, the San Diego Opera Orchestra, the Santa Cruz Symphony and the Hidden Valley Chamber Orchestra
in Carmel, California. She has recorded two flute and classical guitar compact discs. Formerly, Ms. Vehslage served as Instrumental
Music Director at South River High School. For nine years she taught band, orchestra and chamber music, establishing award winning
programs.
Currently Ms. Vehslage is an active freelance performer in the Baltimore-Washington area and performs regularly with the
Annapolis Chamber Players, the Annapolis Wind Symphony, Crosswinds Chamber Ensemble and Classical Faire. She is the founder and director
of the Chesapeake Flute Consort, and the Flute Fever Summer Music Camp. As well as conducting two flute ensembles for the Chesapeake
Youth Symphony, she maintains a large private flute studio. Ms. Vehslage has been included three times in "Who's Who Among America's
Teachers."
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