Flûtée, a professional flute quartet in mid-Michigan, is comprised of Mary Anderson, Kim J. Teal, and Tess Miller (with the 4th postion currently vacant), who perform in such professional ensembles as the Saginaw Bay, Midland, and Traverse Symphony Orchestras, and the Saginaw Eddy Concert Band. This award-winning ensemble was founded in 1987 and has performed throughout the United states. They were a featured professional ensemble at the Michigan Flute Festival (1993 and 1994) and won the National Flute Association's 1994 Chamber Music Competition, becoming the first Michigan ensemble and flute quartet to win. They were featured performers at NFA Conventions in Kansas City (1994), Chicago (1997), and Columbus, OH (2000), where they gave the world premiere of Children of the Wind. Flûtée has also been named to the Saginaw News' annual list of top ten artistic events in mid- Michigan several times. They were also a Professional Artists in Residence Ensemble at Saginaw Valley State University from 1991 - 2007.

The quartet is known for its varied styles of musical performance, playing everything from classical to jazz on various combinations of piccolo, Eb soprano, C concert, Bb tenor, alto, and bass flutes, and has been featured on WCMU-FM (CMU) and WUCX-FM (Delta College) radio and TV stations. Flûtée is active in presenting master classes in flute ensemble performance at schools throughout Michigan and also presents children's programs such as The Snow Queen, A Carnival of Animals, and Flûtée: In the News. Flûtée is also recognized for its continuing efforts to expand the literature for flute quartet through its commissioning of new music and arrangements of existing music that utilize all  the members of the flute family.

Some of Flûtée's newly commissioned works include Floris, A Gaelic Offering, Legends From the Greenwood, and Children of the Wind by Catherine McMichael, Voices From Between Worlds, The Snow Queen, Chinese Dragons, and That Picture My Imagination Has Painted by Nancy Faber, A Flûtée Celebration by Ricky Lombardo, Three Spirituals for Soprano and Flute Quartet by Ken Bellen, Aviary Adventures by James Hill, and Flourish, Meditation and Dance by Jeff Whitmill. Flûtée has also commissioned numerous jazz arrangements by Tony Rongo, arrangements of show tunes by Kevin Cole, and has composed and arranged music for themselves.

Hear Flûtée performing Snowdrops from Floris by Catherine McMichael from our 1st CD.

was second flutist with the Saginaw Bay Symphony Orchestra until retiring in 2007. She also is flutist with the Traverse Quartet, and is principal flutist and soloist with the Bay Concert Band. She is a founding member of Flûtée, founder and director of the Delta Flute Choir, and is on the faculty of Saginaw Valley State University. Mary is a former principal flutist and soloist with the Delta Festival Orchestra and the Saginaw Eddy Concert Band and has played with the Louisville Orchestra. She has performed at National Flute Association conventions with the Professional Flute Choir six times, conducted flute choir reading sessions three times, and has appeared in concert with Flûtée five times (1994, 1997 and 2000). She holds a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Louisville and a Master of Music degree from the University of Michigan, where she studied with Nelson Hauenstein and Albert Tipton. In addition, she has done post graduate study at the University of Colorado, studying with Paul Hockstad.

has been solo piccoloist/flutist with the Saginaw Bay Symphony Orchestra  since 1975 and was formerly principal flutist and soloist with the Delta Festival Orchestra and Saginaw Eddy Concert Band. She performs with the Belle Valley Community Band, has been a substitute flutist with the Midland and Flint Symphonies, has performed with the Ann Arbor Chamber Orchestra and the Lansing Symphony Orchestra, and free-lances throughout Michigan. Kim is the business manager and music arranger/composer for Flûtée and is a founding member of the quartet, with whom she has performed five times at National Flute Association conventions (in 1994, 1997, and 2000). She owns and operates The Teal Flute Studio and is the founder and music director of Birds of a Feather Flute Ensemble. She also performs with childrens' storyteller Theresa Pickering as Toot 'n' Tell. She holds a Bachelor of Music (Performance) degree from Central Michigan University, a Master of Music (Performance) degree from the University of Michigan, and has done graduate study at Indiana University in musicology. Her teachers include John Wheeler, Paula Robison (master class), James Pellerite (seminar), Harry Houdeshel, and Keith Bryan. Kim also does professional music engraving in addition to flute performance, teaching, and music arranging/composing.

teaches flute lessons, flute ensemble, woodwind methods, and music appreciation at Albion College. She holds D.M.A., M.M., and B.M. degrees in Music Performance from Michigan State University. Her teachers include Richard Sherman, Ann Sherman, Shaul Ben-Meir, Linda Chesis, Alexander Murray, Susan Hoeppner, André Papillon, and Lise Daoust. Tess has also taken Masterclasses with Leone Buyse, Jim Walker, Carol Wincenc, Bonita Boyd, Jeffrey Zook, Timothy Hutchins, and Sebastian Bell.. Tess is second flutist with the Traverse Symphony and is a substitute flutist with the Midland, Lansing, Jackson, and Battle Creek Symphonies. She also performs with the Everon Duo (flute and marimba/percussion) and the London Trio (2 flutes and cello) chamber ensembles. Tess is a judge for MSBOA Solo and Ensemble Festivals and teaches flute for Mid-Michigan Winds in Haslett and the Grand Ledge Public Schools. In 2006, she was designated "Alternate" for the National Flute Association's Young Artist Competion.

The 4th Position in Flûtée is currently vacant.

  We are currently looking for someone to fill this position. This position requires a flutist who owns and can perform on C flute, piccolo, and alto flute. On occasion, Flûtée also performs on tin whistles, recorders, and fifes, so any ability to perform on these or any other historic/ethnic flutes (or a willingness to learn) is a plus. If you are a professional flutist living in mid-Michigan and are interested in being considered for this position, please contact the Business Manager above and use the words "Flûtée 4th flutist" in the subject line.

Christine Dodge

is Flûtée's official substitute/5th flutist. She holds a Bachelor of Music in Education degree from Oakland University and has also attended Central Michigan University. She is a member of the Belle Valley Community Band, Birds of a Feather Flute Ensemble, and has been a member of the Oakland University Flute Choir and the Oakland University Concert Band. Her teachers include Ervin Monroe and Joanna Cowan White. Christy is an experienced and versatile performer and plays piccolo, Eb, C, tenor, alto, and bass flutes, as well as soprano recorder and fife. She and her saxophonist husband, Scott are the proud parents of five sons, the oldest of whom are learning trumpet, piano, trombone, and alto saxophone.

Flûtée (2005)