Dr. Lynn Tsai is an accomplished flutist and dedicated educator based in New York. An active freelance musician, she performs regularly as a soloist, chamber musician, and orchestral player with ensembles throughout the Tri-State area, including the Norwalk Symphony Orchestra (CT) and the Distinguished Concerts Orchestra (NY). Deeply committed to programming that reflects diversity and multiculturalism, Dr. Tsai has presented works representing her Taiwanese heritage at regional and national flute events, such as the New York Flute Club Flute Day, New Jersey Flute Society Flute Fair, Mid-Atlantic Flute Convention, and the National Flute Association Convention.

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Dr. Tsai made her Carnegie Hall solo recital debut in Weill Hall as a prizewinner of the Artist International Competition. She was awarded Second Prize (2015) and Third Prize (2016) in the Nevada Statewide College Concerto Competition, hosted by the Reno Chamber Orchestra, where competitors performed complete concerti from memory. In 2016, she also won the University of Nevada Las Vegas’ annual Concerto Competition and subsequently performed Otaka’s Flute Concerto accompanied by the UNLV Symphony Orchestra. In 2025, she was selected as a substitute Reed 1 (flute/piccolo) for the Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes at Radio City Music Hall.

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A dedicated and experienced educator, Dr. Tsai has taught collegiate-level music courses and flute masterclasses, and currently maintains a thriving private flute studio in Croton-on-Hudson, NY, helping students of all ages and levels. Her students have earned top honors at regional competitions, consistently received outstanding ratings at NYSSMA (Levels 1–6), and been selected for All-County ensembles.

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Dr. Tsai holds a Doctor of Musical Arts, Master of Arts, and Bachelor of Music in Flute Performance from the University of Nevada Las Vegas; New York University; and Columbus State University, respectively. Her principal teachers include Jennifer Grim, Keith Underwood, and Andrée Martin, with additional studies with Tara Helen O’Connor and Carol Wincenc. Inspired by the transformative mentorship she received, Dr. Tsai is committed to fostering artistry, confidence, and a lifelong love of music in her students.

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