Dr. Jeannette Marie Lewis is a creative, dedicated flutist and teacher based in Lancaster, PA. Her dedication to reaching diverse audiences through creative programming has taken her to venues including the Kennedy Center, Strathmore, Gotham Hall, National Gallery of Art, and Capital One Hall.

As a freelance orchestral flutist, Jeannette has won and held core positions with the Williamsport and Catskill Symphony Orchestras and the U.S. Air Force Academy Band. She has performed with the New World, Inscape Chamber, Cayuga Chamber, Maryland Symphony, and York Symphony orchestras, and she holds substitute positions with orchestras across the East Coast. Jeannette has been a prizewinner, finalist, or presenter in competitions held by The American Prize, National Flute Association, U.S. Army Band "Pershing's Own," New Jersey Flute Society, and the Flute Society of Washington.

​With over a decade of teaching experience, Jeannette has held faculty positions with the DC Youth Orchestra Program, Ithaca College, Ithaca College Summer Music Academy, University of Maryland (College Park), Maryland Classics Youth Orchestra, and her family-owned music store, Lewis Music. She maintains a private flute studio with students ages 5-65, and is committed to helping each student achieve their unique personal and professional goals through creative, individualized teaching methods.

In addition to teaching and performing, Jeannette has held administrative positions with The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center (including the National Orchestral Institute + Festival), Cayuga Chamber Orchestra, and Cayuga Chamber Youth Orchestra. She serves on the Board for Sound Mind, a nonprofit organization dedicated to cultivating a culture of wellness in the classical music field. Jeannette served as Associate Director for Sound Mind, as well.

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​Jeannette completed her DMA at the University of Maryland, College Park, and her MM in Flute Performance and BM in Music Education at Ithaca College. Her primary teachers include Sarah Frisof, Wendy Mehne, Rebecca Gilbert, and Joyce Catalfano. She loves spicy food, reality TV, bubble tea, and spending time with her dog and husband.