Maria Ramey – Flute

Maria holds principal flute positions with the New England Film Orchestra, Firebird Pops Orchestra, and the North Worcester County Orchestra. She also holds the piccolo chair with the Boston Civic Symphony Orchestra. She also plays by invitation with the Concord Symphony Orchestra, Symphony Pro Musica, Brockton Symphony Orchestra, and more. Maria’s flute tone is described by audiences as being “warm”, “soulful”, and “rich”. She plays with “intense musicality and passion with a discerning sensitivity for both the music and her audience.”

Maria has performed in many settings across the country from the Walt Disney Concert Hall to New England Conservatory’s Jordan Hall; live on radio and television; in musical/ballet/opera pits and on orchestral stages; for outdoor weddings and in an eclectic mix of venues. She owns and performs often on all sizes in the flute family which include piccolo, concert flute, alto, bass, and contrabass flutes. She also plays penny whistles and dizi flutes as required often in film music.

Maria teaches flute lessons and masterclasses for all ages and levels through her company, Ramey Music, in Lunenburg, MA. She is also on faculty for the Thayer Conservatory in Lancaster, MA. With over two decades of teaching experience and a degree in music therapy, she focuses her teaching approach on what each student’s learning style and strengths are. She also offers adaptive lessons for individuals needing extra support in a non-musical area.

Maria holds a Master’s degree in Music Therapy (emphasis in music technology) from Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI), and a Bachelor’s degree in Music Therapy from California State University Northridge. She is a board-certified music therapist providing services through Ramey Music.