Linda Pereksta

Linda Pereksta is a Professor of Music at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, teaching Flute, Aural Skills, and Chamber Music. She concurrently serves as Principal Piccolo for the Madison Symphony Orchestra. Previously, she held positions at University of Mississippi, Tulane University, and was a tenured member of the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra.

Education includes:

• BM in Performance (University of Iowa)
• MM in Performance (Peabody Conservatory)
• DM in Performance (Florida State University)

Her research focuses on historical performance practice, particularly Baroque flute repertoire and 20th-century compositions. She maintains active performance engagements with period instrument ensembles globally.

Awards and honors:

• Two-time NFA Baroque Flute Competition winner
• NFA Graduate Research Award for doctoral treatise
• Editor of TRAVERSO historical flute journal

Professional service includes committee membership for the National Flute Association and editorial responsibilities for flute publications.