Described as “brilliant,” and “intelligent,” and praised for her “thoughtful phrasing, excellent technique, and gorgeous sound,” Dr. Carmen Lemoine enjoys a versatile international performing and teaching career. She is currently Second Flute with the Santa Cruz Symphony.  Recently, she performed in Mozart’s The Magic Flute in Salzburg, Austria. Dr. Lemoine was also recently chosen as one of eight finalists in this year’s Carmel Music Society’s Competition.

Dr. Lemoine’s orchestral experience includes positions and concerts with the Spoleto Music Festival, New World Symphony, the Music Academy of the West, the Aspen Music Festival, Bay Area Summer Opera Theatre, and the New York String Orchestra. She has enjoyed working with renowned conductors Julius Rudel, Peter Oundjian, Mendi Rodan, Emmanuel Villaume, Murray Sidlin and David Zinman.

As a dedicated performer of chamber and new works, Carmen has premiered pieces by Emma Lou Diemer, Beth Weimann and Allan Schindler, among others. She is currently planning a tour of new music for flute, piano and percussion. In 2009 she toured Malaysia with the Perak Society for the Performing Arts International Ensemble, teaching and performing in Kuala Lumpur and across the country.

Dr. Lemoine is passionate about her role as teacher, as well. She currently teaches theory in the San Francisco Conservatory of Music Preparatory Division and has held positions at the Eastman School of Music, the University of Rochester, and Nazareth College. She was one of two recipients of the Excellence in Teaching Award for studio instruction at Eastman in 2009. Her students have gained admission to the music programs at Boston University, Ithaca College, and Queens University, among others.

Dr. Lemoine received her bachelor’s and doctoral degrees from the Eastman School of Music and her MM from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. Her past teachers include Bonita Boyd, Tim Day, Damian Bursill-Hall, and Anne Harrow. She also received a performer’s certificate from the Eastman School of Music.