Rita Linard, Wind Area Coordinator, Flute, Flute Ensemble

Rita Linard, assistant professor of flute at UTSA, has her doctoral degree from the University of Texas in Austin. She also attended Indiana University, the University of Illinois, and Northern Illinois University. Her flute teachers include James Pellerite, Charles Delaney, Karl Kraber, Peter Middleton, and Paula Robison. Dr. Linard has performed in master classes given by Jean-Pierre Rampal, William Bennett, Donald Peck, Marcel Moyse, Dick Graf, and Harvey Sollberger. In addition to frequent solo-recital and chamber music appearances with the Linard-Buchanan Flute and Harp Duo, the King William Winds, the Nova Flute and Guitar Duo, and the Sonora Flutes, she is principal flute in the Mid-Texas Symphony, and frequently plays with the San Antonio Symphony and Austin Lyric Opera. In the summer months Dr. Linard teaches and performs at Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp. Her numerous performances have been broadcast on Michigan Public Radio and National Public Radio. A member of the National Flute Association, Dr. Linard has performed at several conventions as well as adjudicating the Newly Published Music, High School Flute Soloist, and Professional Flue Choir competitions.

Dr. Linard is coordinator of the Wind and Percussion program at UTSA, as well as teaching flute, aural skills, and flute ensemble. The UTSA Flute Ensemble has performed at the National Flute Association Convention and for the Texas Music Educators Convention. She is also the director of the UTSA Flute Camp for area high school and middle school students, giving them the opportunity to perform in both master classes and flute choir.

Courses Taught

MUS 4581 3 Chamber Music: Flute Ensemble