Lindsay Foster

Lindsay Foster has distinguished herself as one of Ottawa’s leading flute teachers. She has been running Foster’s Flute Studio since 2016 and maintains a roster of up to 30 students. Her students have held principal positions with the Ottawa Youth Symphony Orchestra and Concert Orchestra. They regularly perform in the Ottawa Kiwanis Music Festival and have been selected to compete at the provincial level. They also consistently achieve First Class Honours on Royal Conservatory of Music Examinations. Lindsay earned her Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Ottawa under the tutelage of Camille Churchfield—former principal flute of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, and her Master of Music degree from Roosevelt University’s Chicago College of Performing Arts (CCPA) under the tutelage of Eugenia Moliner—flutist of the critically acclaimed Cavatina Duo. She was an active ensemble player, performing regularly in orchestras, wind ensembles, and numerous chamber groups. Valuing the business skills necessary to sustain a life as a musician, Lindsay earned a second master’s degree in Performing Arts Administration, additionally from CCPA. She has held administrative internships with the People’s Music School—the only completely free music school serving Chicago metropolitan area children, and the renowned Civic Orchestra of Chicago—the United States’ premier training program for young professional musicians. She also worked as an Operations Assistant supporting the award-winning Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras, and Program Coordinator for OrKidstra—a social development program giving youth the opportunity to find their voice and realize their potential by making music together. To learn more, please visit www.fostersflutestudio.com.