Renee Simon

Background

About Renee Simon

Flute and piccolo performing artist; private instructor on flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, baritone horn, piano, and music theory; adviser and coach for soloist and small ensembles; and woodwind repair technician.My musical journey started in Northwest Ohio where at the age of 15 I performed with the local symphony orchestra in Perrysburg, Ohio as 2nd flute and piccolo. At 16, while still attending high school, I opened my first private studio where I taught flute, clarinet, saxophone, and trumpet. Since receiving my Master of Music degree in performance from Ohio University, I have performed with the Ohio Valley Symphony, Reynoldsburg Community Band, Wind Talkers Woodwind Quintet, and as a soloist with the Women in Music of Columbus. While my training began with Classical Western Music, I now include avant-garde, jazz, and popular music in my expanding repertoire—including new music techniques and an eclectic range of styles. My students have received high honors at solo and ensemble contests and won music scholarships from Bowling Green State University, Ohio State University, Ohio Wesleyan University, and Ohio University. I am currently providing weekly instruction at the Delaware Music Academy in Delaware, OH and performing regularly in Chicago, IL.