Patricia Anselmo recently graduated with her Masters’ Degree in flute performance at Mason Gross School of the Arts, under the instruction of Mr. Bart Feller. She began flute lessons at an early age of 11 actively involved in the Rockaway Township Music Program. Later on in high school as she was about to graduate, she realized she wanted to make a career in music. Her high school band director Mr. Schwartz always encouraged her to audition for regional and state bands.
While studying privately with Pao-Chieh Tseng, Patti was introduced to Keith Underwood, internationally well-known flutist and educator. Mr. Underwood guided Patti in the development of her own flute voice through diverse techniques.
While studying privately with Pao-Chieh Tseng, Patti was introduced to Keith Underwood, internationally well-known flutist and educator. Mr. Underwood guided Patti in the development of her own flute voice through diverse techniques.
From the positive encouragement from Keith Underwood, she continues to work towards a career in a professional orchestra. From the various different techniques she has learned from all her teachers Bart Feller, Keith Underwood, Kaoru Hinata, and Sergio Pallottelli, she combined the techniques and musical styles from each teacher in her playing as a flutist and teacher.
Patricia participated in various summer music festivals and auditioned for different competitions during the time she was working to achieve her masters’ degree. Before she started her Masters’, she was the winner and guest artist of the New Jersey Flute Society Competition in May 2017. As the winner, she performed the Mozart Concerto in G Major with the Central Jersey Symphony Orchestra at Drew University.
Patricia has been teaching since 2017 as a private flute instructor. She was flute faculty at various music schools, which include: The Most Music School in Metuchen New Jersey, and Artisan Music Academy in Piscataway New Jersey. Currently, she teaches private flute lessons in the Northern (Morris County) and Edison New Jersey areas.
Patricia has attended various flute masterclasses around the United States including: Aria International Summer Academy, the Bonita Boyd International Summer Masterclass, and the Hidden Valley Flute Masterclass. She attended her first orchestral festival in 2018 at the Monteux School and Music Festival. Summer 2019, she performed at the Zodiac Music Festival in Valdeblore, France; performing in Valdeblore and Nice, France.
In February 2020 Patti auditioned for many summer music festivals. She was accepted into the Zodiac Music Festival in France (chamber music) and Vienna Music Festival in Austria (opera). Unfortunately due to Covid, these festivals were postponed and so she is looking forward to performing at these festivals in 2021.
