Alexa Still

Professor of Flute at Oberlin Conservatory of Music, with affiliations to the Winds, Brass, and Percussion department. Active in global performances and pedagogy since 2011.

• BM, Auckland University, 1983
• MM, State University of New York, 1985
• DMA, State University of New York at Stony Brook, 1990

Research interests span flute performance, chamber music, and pedagogical innovation. Her work emphasizes contemporary classical compositions and collaborative performance research.

Active in commissioning new works, including collaborations with composer Michael Frazier. Notable for premiering Paul Desenne’s Double Flute Concerto with student Dylan Masariego.

• Churchill Fellowship
• Fulbright award
• New York Flute Club Young Artist Competition
• East and West Artists Competition

Advising highlights: Mentored Dylan Masariego, co-soloist in the 2023 world premiere of Paul Desenne’s Double Flute Concerto. Regularly contributes to flute journals and leads international masterclasses.