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About

Welcome to Avanti Flute Choir. We are a performing flute choir composed of amateur through professional musicians. We perform in an annual concert series and are devoted to promoting flute music.  
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We meet every Monday from 6:30-8:30 PM in the San Carlos area. 
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We are currently accepting new members for our Summer season. Join us!
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During rehearsals we cover the fundamentals of flute and ensemble playing, intonation, rhythm, technique, and concert music. 

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Dr. Julia Barnett, Director

Admired for her rich tone and fluid technique throughout the instrument’s range, flutist Julia Barnett is an active performer and teacher in Southern California. As a soloist she has performed with the San Diego Symphony, San Diego Chamber Orchestra, and the UCLA Symphony.  She has performed with chamber ensembles such as the LA Grand Ensemble, Spirati Woodwind Quintet, and the SeaSide Winds. She has performed with orchestral ensembles including the LA Dream Orchestra, the La Grange Symphony, and is currently a member of the Midland/Odessa Symphony and Chorale as well as the Billings Symphony. Dr. Barnett joined the Avanti Flute Choir as Director in 2018. She recently completed her Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) degree in flute performance at the University of California at Los Angeles, where she studied with Sheridon Stokes.  For her Master of Music, Dr. Barnett studied with Christina Jennings at the University of Colorado at Boulder, and attended Rice University for her Bachelors Degree under the tutelage of Leone Buyse. â€‹

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