Bethanne Walker

Known for her intensity and versatility in her performances and repertoire, bi-coastal flutist Bethanne Walker is dedicated to modern, orchestral, and historical performance practice. She is the principal flutist of the Stockton Symphony, and performs with the San Francisco Symphony, among several orchestras and ensembles on the West Coast, New England, and the Tri-State area.

She has had the pleasure of performing under the leadership of Esa-Pekka Salonen, Alan Gilbert, Michael Tilson Thomas, Herbert Blomstedt, Osmo Vanska, Ludovic Morlot, Masaaki Suzuki, Richard Egarr, Nicholas McGegan, Christoph von Dohnányi, and William Christie. As a baroque flutist, she has performed with several ensembles including the American Bach Soloists, Boston Baroque, Oregon Bach Festival, The San Francisco Bach Festival, Mercury Chamber Orchestra, Bach Vespers at Holy Trinity, New York Baroque Incorporated, TENET, Sonnambula, and Les Arts Florissants.

She studied modern flute with Tim Day and historical performance at The San Francisco Conservatory of Music with Corey Jamason, and continued with Sandra Miller at The Juilliard School. In her spare time, she enjoys drinking fine wine, discovering new restaurants, and going to various museums.