About Me!
Molly Damitio is a Senior at Central Michigan University with a major in Flute Performance and a minor in Entrepreneurship. She is passionate about solo, chamber, and ensemble playing, as seen by her participation in both Central Michigan University’s Symphonic Wind Ensemble and Symphony Orchestra, where she holds the position of principal flute in both groups. Additionally, she is a frequent performer in small ensembles, and has played various duets with flute and oboe, flute quartets, flute quintets, flute choir, woodwind quintet, and more. Recently, she was selected to perform with the National Flute Association’s Collegiate Flute Choir for both the virtual convention in 2021 as well as the 2022 convention in Chicago, IL. Within her university, Molly’s woodwind quintet performed in a masterclass for the Frisson Ensemble in January 2023. Additionally, Molly and her flute duet partner were awarded Third Place in the Sigma Alpha Iota Small Ensemble Competition in 2022. Molly is also actively entering competitions, and was chosen as one of the six winners of the National Flute Association’s Masterclass Performers Competition, where she played in a masterclass for Bonita Boyd at the 2022 convention. Additionally, Molly was awarded First Place in the West Michigan Flute Association Youth Competition Collegiate Division at the Great Lakes Flute Festival and Second Place in the 2021 Southeastern Michigan Flute Association Ervin Monroe Young Artist Competition. She has participated in other notable masterclasses with Leone Buyse, Amy Porter, Valerie Watts, and Sarah Frisof. Due to her success in her musical career, Molly was awarded the Central Michigan University Undergraduate Research and Creative Endeavors President’s Award in March 2022.
Education
2019-2023
Bachelor of Music
Central Michigan University
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Major in Flute Performance, Minor in Entrepreneurship
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GPA: 3.99
2023-Present
Master of Music
University of Texas at Austin
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Flute Performance
Awards & Honors
West Michigan Flute Association Youth Competition, Collegiate Division, First Place— (January 2023)
National Flute Association Masterclass Performer Competition, 1 of 6 Winners — (August 2022)
Sigma Alpha Iota Small Ensemble Competition, Third Place— (April 2022)
Central Michigan University Patricia Nixon Woodwind Memorial Competition, Honorable Mention— (March 2022)
Central Michigan University Undergraduate Research and Creative Endeavors President’s Award— (March 2022)
Recipient of the Marjorie Rogene Trout Slocum Music Education Scholarship — (2021-2022 Academic Year)
Southeastern Michigan Flute Association Ervin Monroe Young Artist Competition Second-Prize Winner — (October 2021)
KornFerry Charitable Foundation Scholarship — (August 2021)
National Flute Association Convention Scholarship — (August 2021)
National Flute Association Collegiate Flute Choir — (August 2021 & 2022)
Central Michigan University President/Dean’s List — (Fall 2019-Present)
Central Michigan University Delta Omicron Young Artist Competition, Honorable Mention — (March 2020)
Michigan Youth Arts Festival Woodwind Quintet, Winner — (May 2019)
Michigan All-State Orchestra— (January 2019)
Southeastern Michigan Flute Association Young Artist Competition Finalist— (August 2018)
Certificate of Achievement in Recognition of Excellence in Performing Arts from Clarkston Foundation — (April 2018)
Ensemble Experience
Large Ensembles
Central Michigan University Marching Band — (Fall of 2019 & Fall 2020)
Piccolo Squad Leader (Fall 2020)
Central Michigan University Symphonic Wind Ensemble — (Fall 2019- Present)
Principal Flute (Fall 2020-Present)
Central Michigan University Symphony Orchestra— (Fall 2019- Present)
Principal Flute (Fall 2019-Present)
Clarkston High School Marching Band — (Fall of 2015-2018)
Flute & Piccolo Section Leader (Fall 2018)
Clarkston Community Band — (2017-2018)
Clarkston High School Pit Orchestra for Mary Poppins — (February 2018)
Clarkston High School Pit Orchestra for Hairspray — (February 2019)
Clarkston High School Full Orchestra — (April-May 2018, 2019)
Principal (April-May 2018, 2019)
Oakland Youth Orchestra — (November 2018 - Spring 2019)
Assistant Principal (November 2018- Spring 2019)
Small Ensembles
Woodwind Quintet— (Fall 2022 - Present)
Central Michigan University Flute Choir— (Fall 2019- Present)
Flute Quintet — (Fall 2019- Spring 2022)
Flute Sextet — (Fall 2020)
Flute & Oboe Duet — (Spring 2021)
Flute Duet — (Spring 2020-Present)
Solo Repertoire Performed
Flute & Piano
Arnold, Malcolm- Fantasy for Flute, Op. 89
Bach, J. S.- Sonata in B Minor
Dutilleux, Henri- Sonatine
Fauré-Fantaisie
Griffes, Charles- Poem
Harberg, Amanda- Sonata for Piccolo and Piano, mvt. III
Hüe, Georges- Fantasie
Liebermann, Lowell- Sonata
Martin, Frank- Ballade
Martinu, Bohuslav- First Sonata
Mercadante, Saverio- Concerto in E Minor
Mozart, W. A.- Concerto in G
Muramatsu, Takatsugu- Earth
Nielsen, Carl- Concerto for Flute
Poulenc, Francis- Sonata
Rodrigo, Joaquín- Fantasia para un gentilhombre
Schoenfeld, Paul- II. Tango from Four Souvenirs
-Achat Sha’alti and Ufaratsta
Telemann-Methodical Sonata in E Minor
Zyman, Sonata No. 1
Solo Flute
Coleman, Valerie- Danza de la Mariposa
Colquhoun, Michael- Charanga
Delaney, Charles- The Hymn of Pan
Ferroud, Pierre-Octave- 3 Pieces for Solo Flute, Mvt. 3
Pineda, Raimundo- El Bachiano
Telemann, Georg- Fantasia No. 3