Jessica Schury

 

Jessica Schury is a versatile performer and educator in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex. She has performed as a soloist, chamber musician, and orchestral player across the United States. Jessica serves as the Adjunct Professor of Flute at Collin College in Plano, Texas as well as a teaching fellow at the University of North Texas. On top of having an active private studio in DFW, Jessica is also a faculty member and the lead administrator of Carol Wincenc’s Creating Resonance Retreat in upstate New York.

Jessica has been named a prizewinner in various competitions, such as the National Flute Association (NFA) Baroque Flute Masterclass competition, the Mid-South Young Artist Competition, the Puerto Rico Flute Symposium Young Artist Competition, and the Pennsylvania Music Teacher National Association Young Artist Competition. Jessica has also competed as a quarterfinalist in the NFA Young Artist Competition and a finalist in the San Diego Flute Guild Young Artist Competition and the Nancy Clew Eller Young Artist Competition.

As a chamber musician, Jessica enjoys performing a drastic range of music, both as a baroque flutist and as lover of new music. Jessica frequently performs in several chamber ensembles including The Pan-Tones, a multiple flute, guitar, and drum ensemble; Duo Sonation, a flute and oboe duo; and Vox Venti, a flute quartet.

Jessica is currently pursuing a DMA at the University of North Texas and previously earned her MM from Stony Brook University and her BM in Performance and Education from West Chester University of Pennsylvania. Her primary teachers include Terri Sundberg, Amy Taylor, Janet See, Carol Wincenc, Dr. Kimberly Reighley, and Robin Kani.

Jessica plays on a Custom 5% Gold flute is honored to be a part of the Haynes family.