Biography

Brynna is currently in the last year of her doctoral degree (DMA) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where she recently received her Master of Music in Flute Performance and Literature, studying with Dr. Jonathan Keeble. She previously studied under Molly Barth, Dr. Jacqueline Cordova-Arrington, and Ninee Petchprapa Wolff. As an active performer, Brynna holds substitute positions with the Sinfonia da Camera, Champaign-Urbana Symphony Orchestra, and Civic Orchestra of Chicago. She has participated in masterclasses and festivals across the continent, including the 2023 Aspen Music Festival in Colorado, and the Domaine Forget International Festival in Québec, Canada. Brynna recently placed second in the 2025 Krannert Debut Artist competition, and was the winner of the 2018 University of Oregon Concerto and Aria Competition, performing Frank Martin’s Ballade with the U of O Symphony Orchestra. 

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Originally from a small town in rural Washington State, Brynna has a special passion for community engagement and music education. She currently maintains a busy private teaching studio in Champaign, IL. It is one of her many goals to help foster a greater love and appreciation for music as an art form among performers of all ages. Brynna is currently offering flute lessons both in-person and online.

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Brynna prides herself in her use of the flute as a medium for emotional communication with an audience, and in her ability to bridge the gap between music and science. With a background and degrees in both flute performance and psychology from the University of Oregon, she has spent much of her life honing her craft on her instrument and delving into the many fascinating interactions between sound and the brain. Brynna is continually intrigued by interdisciplinary pursuits, and in enriching musical experiences with scientific inquiry. Her current doctoral research examines how elements of familiarity and context can influence the ways in which audience members interact with and enjoy live concert performances.

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