Dr. Lynn Tsai is an award-winning flutist and educator based in New York. Born in Taiwan, she is currently an active freelance musician (flute & piccolo) in the NYC metropolitan area and operates a private music studio in Croton-on-Hudson. Lynn is committed to inspiring audiences through music that speaks and nurturing every student's unique path through a flexible teaching style rooted in strong fundamentals, musical depth, and personal growth. She is a proud member of the National Flute Association, New York Flute Club, and the Local 802 AFM.

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As a performer, Lynn is committed to refining her artistry through collaboration and strives to make classical music more accessible to the broader public. She believes live performance is a powerful way to spark curiosity, especially in young listeners. As an educator, Lynn pours her heart into every student, believing that a strong musical foundation and the guidance of a dedicated teacher can make a lifelong impact. Her students have earned top honors at regional competitions (New Jersey Flute Society, New York Flute Club). Also each year, her students consistently receive the highest ratings at NYSSMA's Spring Evaluation Festival, with several being appointed to represent their schools in the prestigious All-County Band in 2024 and 2025.

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In addition to her private teaching, Lynn has taught Flute Masterclasses at her alma mater, Columbus State University (2018, 2019, 2022), where she provided individualized coaching on solo repertoire and orchestral excerpts to undergraduate and graduate level flute majors. She was an instructor at the University of Nevada Las Vegas, where she taught Music Fundamentals to undergraduate students (2015-16), as well as Applied Flute Lessons to music minors (2014-16). Lynn also served as Secretary of the Las Vegas Flute Club (2014-16), where she helped present educational flute events to the local flute community. Her article about the club was featured in The Flutist Quarterly (Winter 2016).

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Some of her performance accolades include winning the UNLV Concerto Competition in 2016, and earning Second and Third Prizes in the statewide College Concerto Competition hosted by the Reno Chamber Orchestra (2015, 2016). She made her Carnegie Hall solo recital debut in Weill Recital Hall in 2009 as a winner of the Artist International Competition.

 

Lynn is a graduate of the University of Nevada Las Vegas (DMA), New York University (MA), and Columbus State University (BM). Her principal teachers include Jennifer Grim, Keith Underwood, and Andrée Martin, with additional private studies with Tara Helen O’Connor and Carol Wincenc. Grateful for the transformative mentorship she received, Lynn strives to pass on that same inspiration, encouragement, and musical excellence to her students.

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