Catherine Hawthorne
Flute
Cathy Hawthorne received her Bachelor of Music in Flute Performance from Wichita State University, KS. She completed her Master of Music at the University of New Mexico. Cathy received the Mary Koch Award for musical achievement; was a winner of the 1998 Concerto-Aria competition; was a winner of the New Mexico MTNA State Competition in both 1999 and 2000; and won the MTNA District competition in 2001. She studied flute with Frances Shelly, Peter Ader and Valerie Potter. Cathy is currently a member of the Bosque Chamber Music Society, and has had the opportunity to join the New Mexico Symphony Orchestra for several of their concerts. Most recently, she received certification as an instructor for the Harmony Road™ Music Courses designed specifically for young children. She has written on the subject of early childhood music, and has appeared as a guest columnist for the New Mexico Kid’s™ magazine, with an article pertaining to early musical experiences.
