Kathy Rogers is Victoria's first certified Kinderflute teacher. She is passionate about early childhood education and believes in the power of music to make the world a more beautiful place. Kathy recently moved back to Victoria after living in the UK for the past 6 years. She is a mother of two and loves having her 4-year-old try out all of her newest Kinderflute activities! Kathy is also a member of FlutePlay where she is part of a team of international flute teachers with a passion for teaching the littlest learners. She is also a contributor on the FlutePlay shop where she shares her resources, currently including the Flutie Frog Prince and Play & Colour Through the Year, with fellow parents and educators.

DEGREES

Bachelor of Music 2008, Flute Performance & History in Art, University of Victoria

 Master of Music 2010, Flute Performance, University of British Columbia (Lorna McGhee, Principal Flute with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra)

ACADEMIES, RETREATS and COURSES

Symphony Orchestra Academy of the Pacific 2006 (with Janet Arms)

Pender Island Flute Retreat 2010 (with William Bennet and Lorna McGhee) 

Vancouver Early Music Summer Programme 2010 (with Wilbert Hazelzet)

Kinderflute Teacher Training, Netherlands 2017 (with Kathy Blocki) 

Kinderflute Teacher Certification, February 2018

MASTERCLASS PERFORMANCES FOR…

Joanna G’froerer (National Arts Centre Orchestra) 

Susan Milan (Royal College of Music)

Janet Arms (New York City Opera)

Christopher Millard (National Arts Centre Orchestra) 

Wilbert Hazelzet (Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra) 

Laura Barron

ORCHESTRAL EXPERIENCE

North Czech Philharmonic, summer 2010

Victoria Symphony Canada sub, 2011-2012 

Palm Court Orchestra Canada Principal Flute, 2011-2012

Sussex Symphony Orchestra UK

Fretful Federation Mandolin Orchestra guest soloist 2014-2017

CHILD AND YOUTH EDUCATION EXPERIENCE

Teaching Assistant, Special Educational Needs Assistant, After School Club Leader and Flute Club Teacher (St Bernadette’s RC Primary School, Brighton)