Lindsey Goodman, Principal Flute

Lindsey Goodman is known for her “generous warmth of tone and a fluid virtuosity” (Charleston Gazette) and for her “impressive artistry" (Tribune-Review), “agility and emotion” (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette). As an orchestral musician, Lindsey holds the Martha Gaines Wehrle Chair in her fifth season as principal flutist of the West Virginia Symphony Orchestra and has performed with orchestras across West Virginia, Ohio, Indiana, Pennsylvania, and Florida. Known for her “superb,” “bravura performances” (Tribune-Review), Ms. Goodman performs as a soloist across the eastern United States and Canada. Most recently, she was featured in “a near perfect recital” (Daily Mail) presented by the Charleston Chamber Music Society (WV), in her New York City recital debuts presented by the Phoenix Concerts and PRISM Projects, as concerto soloist with the West Virginia Symphony Orchestra and the Bach and Beyond Festival (NY), and on the NewSound 11 Festival presented by the Ethos New Music Society (NY) and the Sound Series at the Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh (PA).

An avid performer of new music, “flutist Lindsey Goodman appears to know no fear in tackling the most demanding music” (Tribune-Review) and is in her tenth season as solo flutist of the Pittsburgh New Music Ensemble (PA). Ms. Goodman is on faculty at Marietta College (OH) as adjunct instructor of flute and is sought after as a clinician, giving master classes and   presentations across six states in the last two seasons. A student  of New York Philharmonic principal flutist Robert Langevin, Goodman also studied with Walfrid Kujala, former principal piccolo of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. She received her masters degree from Northwestern University, her bachelors degree summa cum laude from Duquesne University, and a professional studies diploma from the Manhattan School of Music’s orchestral performance program. Born in Virginia and raised in Ohio, Lindsey resides in Columbus, Ohio with her husband and dog. For more information, visit www.LindseyGoodman.com.

Fun Facts

Lindsey…
… loves to shop, especially for high heels.
… is addicted to Facebook.
… wishes West Virginia weather were more conducive to golfing year-round.
… moonlights as a classical mezzo-soprano.
… ‘s favorite Ellen’s Homemade Ice Cream flavor is Everest at Midnight.