photo: Michael Hart
Flutist Linda Wiley studied at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville TX, earning a B.M. Education degree in 1975 and an M.A. in performance in 1977. While at SHSU, she studied flute with Jan Cole, who had studied privately with Jean-Pierre Rampal for five years. Unrelated to flute performance, Wiley earned a Ph.D. in interdisciplinary education from Texas A&M University in 1986.
Wiley’s musical career has been that of a freelance musician, performing in various ensembles and pit orchestras, as well as solo performances, in a wide variety of venues. In a career spanning over 50 years, she has served as a private lesson teacher at numerous public schools and at SHSU.
Wiley continues to perform and teach, and has no intention of terminating either endeavor for the foreseeable future.
Albums
Four Sonatas for Flute & Piano
Catalog Number: NV6611