About Lucy
Lucy Rubin, from Highland Park, Illinois, is a flutist and music theorist pursuing a Master of Music in Classical Flute under Linda Chesis at the Manhattan School of Music. She recently graduated from the Hugh Hodgson School of Music at the University of Georgia as a First Honors Graduate (4.0 GPA) with degrees in music performance and music theory, studying under Angela Jones-Reus. She was principal flute of the UGA Symphony Orchestra, Hodgson Wind Ensemble, a member of the UGA Contemporary Chamber Ensemble, and numerous chamber ensembles.
While attending UGA, Lucy won the Rome Symphony Orchestra Young Artist Concerto Competition, received second prize in the LaGrange Symphony Orchestra’s Young Artists Competition, as well as being a finalist in the UGA Concerto Competition and the Samuel Fordis Young Artist Concerto Competition. Other accolades include receiving third prize in the 2021 South Carolina Flute Society Collegiate Artist Competition and the 2021 Flute Society of Greater Philadelphia Collegiate Artist Competition.
Lucy was recently named a 2022 Presser Scholar, a prestigious award honoring exceptional music students. She is extremely passionate about creating an inclusive and supportive environment at the School of Music, being involved in several organizations including serving as an ambassador to the HHSoM and as a co-facilitator of the Actionable Anti-Racism and Inclusion Committee. Lucy is recognized for her work at the School of Music through the 2022 Director’s Excellence Award for Undergraduates and the Outstanding Ambassador award. Additionally, Lucy teaches private flute lessons and tutors in music theory. She also began performing on the baroque flute and exploring historical performance in November 2022.
Lucy spent her summer of 2022 studying abroad in Italy for three weeks, as well as participating and interning at the Mostly Modern Festival (MMF), where she performed contemporary orchestral, chamber, and solo works. In 2021, she spent her time in Manhattan interning at the Flute Center of New York under Phil Unger and Julian Rose. In her free time, Lucy enjoys reading, watching Broadway, and traveling. Some of her other flute mentors include Lindsey Goodman, Hideko Amano, and Julie Koidin.