TINA HADLEY, Flute

Founder of The Candlelight Trio
2nd Flutist of The Las Vegas Philharmonic since 2001 (tenured)
Principal Flutist of Southern Nevada Musical Arts Society, Nevada Chamber Symphony, and Las Vegas POPS Orchestra
Performances with The Phantom of the Opera: The Las Vegas Spectacular since 2006 opening
Performances with The Mormon Symphony in Salt Lake City, Utah
Performed with prominent artists such as Itzhak Perlman, Placido Domingo, Andrea Bocelli, Il Divo, Jerry Lewis, Vanessa Williams, and Cirque du Soleil
Soloist performances with The College of Southern Nevada Symphony Orchestra: 2005, UNLV Symphony Orchestra: 1998, 1999, and 2001, and The Viewmont Symphony Orchestra: 1996 and 1998
Received Master of Music (Performance) Degree from The University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Summa Cum Laude and Outstanding Graduate: 2004
Received Bachelor of Music (Performance) Degree from The University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Magna Cum Laude and Outstanding Graduating Senior: 2002
Private Flute Instructor at Nevada School of the Arts since 2008 and home studio since 1996
Primary teachers include: Nancy Toone (Adjunct Flute Faculty, Weber State University) from 1991-1998, and Dr. Richard Soule (former Principal Flutist of The Las Vegas Philharmonic and Professor of Flute at UNLV) from 1998-2004
Masterclasses with: Jeanne Baxtresser, Dr. Bradley Garner, Carol Wincenc, Jim Walker, Leone Buyse, Timothy Day, Tadeu Coelho, Claudia Anderson, Jill Felber, Brooks de-Wetter-Smith, John Barcellona, Jan Gippo, Keith Underwood, Linda Chesis, Dr. Lisa Garner, Jeffrey Kahner, Susan Hoeppner, Michael Parloff, Andre Papillon, Denis Bluteau, Robert Cram, and Emmanuel Pahud

LISA SMOLEN JENKINS, Oboe

Studied at The Eastman School of Music: 1990-1992
Received Bachelor of Music (Performance) Degree from Ithaca College: 1996
Private Woodwind and Piano instructor at the Northwest Music Academy and home studio
Performances with Phantom of the Opera: The Las Vegas Spectacular since 2006 opening
Oboist with the Southern Nevada Musical Arts Society and The Nevada Chamber Symphony
English Horn soloist with the Berkshire Symphony & Massachusetts Wind Orchestra: 1997-2006
Instructor of Woodwinds at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts: 1997-2006
Performances with the Rochester, Albany, and Binghamtom Symphonies
Primary teachers include: Jonathan Parkes, Richard Killmer, Mark Hill, John Snow
Masterclasses with: Henry Shuman,Thomas Stacy, Ronald Roseman

EMILY LEAVITT, Cello

Cellist in the Las Vegas Philharmonic since 2001 (tenured)
Performed with prominent artists such as Andrea Bocelli, Luciano Pavarotti, and Hillary Hahn
Cellist for The Liberace Quartet at UNLV Performing Arts: 2002-2006
Principal Cellist for UNLV Symphony and Chamber Orchestra's: 2002-2006
Instructor for "Cello Day" Las Vegas Music Festival
Private cello and piano instructor: since 2002
Pursuing a Bachelor Degree in Cello Performance at The University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Primary teachers include: Robin Reinarz (Principal Cellist of The Las Vegas Philharmonic) from 1994-1998, and Dr. Andrew Smith (Professor of Cello Studies at UNLV) from 2001-2005
Masterclasses with: Joel Becktell (former Principal Cellist of The Austin Symphony)