"I love the response and warm rich sound from my Altus Alto flute! I never worry that the beautiful sound will be there, and I love blending with the other flutes in the quartet." - Colleen Carroll

"Colleen has a beautiful sound, touched with sweetness and subtlety" – Julius Baker

Colleen Carroll, is an acclaimed flutist whose work encompasses solo recitals, orchestra, performances, studio recordings and chamber music. As a tenured member of California’s Cabrillo Music Festival Orchestra since 1985, Colleen has also appeared with the San Francisco Chamber Orchestra and performed in Kansas City with the Kansas City Philharmonic, Kansas City Civic Orchestra and on the Nelson Gallery of Art Chamber Series. She has had many appearances throughout California with the San Francisco Chamber Orchestra, Mostly Modern Orchestra, Pacific Philharmonic, Hidden Valley Opera, Chamber and Musical Theatre Orchestras, and Monterey Symphony. A prominent freelancer and studio musician in Los Angeles and Hollywood, she has shared the stage with internationally acclaimed vocalists Celine Dion and Andrea Bocelli. Her versatile style and colorful tone may be heard in numerous films. Recent movie soundtracks include: Spiderman, Men In Black 1 & 2, Planet of the Apes, The Family Man, Get Over It, Proof of Life, Dead Presidents, Cold Blooded, Flubber, Snow Day, Instinct, Good Will Hunting, Mission Impossible, The Wedding Singer, Mars Attacks, Romy and Michelle’s High School Reunion as well as numerous commercials and recordings.

Having a solid background in music, Colleen received her Bachelor of Music from San Francisco State University and has been honored to receive private study with masterful flutists and performers Julius Baker, James Pappoutsakis, Louise DiTullio, Paul Renzi, Lloyd Gowen and Phil Cohen. She has participated in masterclasses with Jean-Pierre Rampal, Julius Baker, Michel Debost and Frances Blaisdell.

A founding member of the very active Los Angeles Flute Quartet, she is involved with their mission to perform new music and bring to the general public flute quality ensemble music that is committed to authenticity. LAFQ is a diverse mix of solo and ensemble players dedicated to fostering an appreciation for the flute and its vast capacity for expression in music to the community. They present concerts of eclectic and standard repertoire in addition to newly composed works. We invite you to learn more about this wonderful high-caliber ensemble at www.losangelesflutequartet.com.

She also maintains a busy teaching studio and shares her additional talents as a yoga instructor for musicians in Los Angeles.

To contact Colleen for further information and her schedule of flute clinics and performances please email: colleen@losangelesflutequartet.com