We welcome flutist Jocelyn Crosby as well as her flute partner Faith Wasson and pianist Doug Wimer in an afternoon of delightful music for flutes and piano. Tickets are not required, but a freewill offering with a suggested donation of $10 will be collected. A recent concert review provides a taste of the concert. “Jocelyn presented a wonderfully varied program that captivated the audience with tender moments and flights of fancy that demonstrated her mastery of the instrument.” -Adam Lefever-Hughes, Director of Music, St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Lititz, PA.
Jocelyn Crosby is a flute soloist and freelance artist in the Lancaster region, and has performed for over 20 years. Most notably, Ms. Crosby took home 3rd prize at the National Flute Association’s Alto Flute Artist Competition in 2022 in Chicago. She has also been selected as a performer for the International Low Flutes Festival in 2024. Ms. Crosby is a 2021 scholarship recipient and performer for the international Galway Flute Festival. She was featured on the Philadelphia radio station WHYY’s House Concert Series, and has subbed for regional orchestras and pit orchestras. Ms. Crosby additionally serves as a board member for the Flute Society of Greater Philadelphia and a reviewer for The Flutist Quarterly. Her newest venture is as a founding member of the Pennsylvania Chamber Artists, a musician collective that promotes chamber music.
Ms. Crosby teaches the flute out of her home in Lancaster and at the Community Music School in Collegeville, She previously taught music classes at the Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School in West Chester. Ms. Crosby holds a Bachelor of Music in Flute Performance and Music Education degree from Temple University, where she later earned a Master of Music degree in Music History. She additionally holds a Master of Science degree in Education from the University of Wisconsin. Ms. Crosby enjoys living in Lancaster with her husband and two cats and is a member of St. Stephen Reformed Church in New Holland.