Grand Valley State University Flute Studio
GVSU Flute Studio 2026-2027
The flute studio at Grand Valley State University consists of students pursuing a Bachelor of Music Performance, Bachelor of Music Education, Bachelor of Arts in Music, or a music minor.
Interested in studying flute as a music major or minor at GVSU? All prospective high school students are eligible for a free trial lesson with Dr. Thompson! Prospective students are also welcome to attend a flute studio class to meet your future classmates. Use the links below to learn more about the flute studio and to contact Dr. Thompson.
Meet the GVSU Flute Studio!
Annika Gaber is a freshman political science major and music minor from Commerce, Michigan. She has been playing flute since 6th grade and has participated in numerous choir and band ensembles. At GVSU, she is a member of the Laker Marching Band and the Wind Symphony. When she isn’t playing the flute, she enjoys theater, reading, and hanging out with friends.
Brittlyn Keller is a fourth-year Music Education Major with performance honors. She has been playing the flute since 6th grade, and was involved with several ensembles at Fruitport Community Schools, as well as groups at Grand Valley, and from the start she has enjoyed performing any chance she can get. In her spare time, Brittlyn enjoys painting and long-boarding.
Vivian Lundskow is a junior studying theatre and music. She has been playing the flute for 7 years. In that time, she's been in multiple music ensembles through school and also went to solo and ensemble last year with a flute/oboe duet. Outside of music, they also enjoy performing in theatre productions, knitting, crocheting, and hanging out with friends.
Julia Meyer is a junior double major in Biochemistry and Music Performance. She has been playing flute for 11 years and piccolo for about 3 years, and she loves performing with the GVSU Orchestra and Early Music Ensemble! When she isn’t playing flute or studying for a chemistry exam, she loves hiking, listening to music, writing calligraphy, and hanging out with her cat and dog.
Heavyn Musgrave is a third year music education major from Howard City, MI. Throughout high school she has been involved in numerous honors bands, ensembles ranging from choir to symphonic band, and has played trombone in jazz band. Along with this, Heavyn has also been a recipient of the John Philip Sousa award and was nominated as a Scholar Instrumentalist from her senior year state solo & ensemble. When Heavyn is not in the Performing Arts Center, you can find her cooking or hanging out with her cat, Espresso.
Ana Picchi is a freshman studying music education from Rockford, Illinois. She has been playing flute since 6th grade and has also participated in other musical ensembles, making it to ILMEA district festival for choir 3 years in a row and learning cello to be in orchestra her senior year. Ana was also awarded the Senior Band award and the National School Choral award. At GVSU she enjoys participating in The Laker Marching Band and the Wind Symphony. Outside of music Ana enjoys reading and going on small adventures with her friends.
Avrey Robb is a second year Music Education major from Olivet, MI. This is her 9th year playing the flute, and has participated in various marching bands and concert bands. When she is not playing her flute you can find Avrey spending time with family and friends.
Asia Twum is a third-year Music Education major at Grand Valley State University and a member of the flute studio. Before transferring to GVSU, she attended Southwestern Michigan College and Concordia University. She has been involved in music for several years and has performed in multiple concert bands, orchestras, and marching bands. She has also participated in choir and served as a drum major. At GVSU, Asia is a member of the Laker Marching Band and enjoys continuing to grow as a flutist and musician. Outside of music, she enjoys spending time with her boyfriend and her cat, Juno, as well as writing her own music as a hobby.
Jillaena Weesies is a junior music performance major at GVSU and 2nd year transfer student from Muskegon Community College, where she performed in the Choral, Wind, and Jazz Ensembles. She has been playing flute for 12 years and piccolo for 7 years. Throughout this time she has performed both flute and piccolo in the Holland Youth Symphony Orchestra, Shoreline Community Orchestra, and Vintage Parlor Orchestra as well as the West Michigan Concert Winds. She often performs in pit orchestras for schools across West Michigan, has played for Muskegon Civic Theater and is currently a part of the Wind Symphony, Symphony Orchestra, and Jazz Ensemble at GVSU. When Jillaena isn't playing flute you can find her playing the saxophone, hanging out with friends, going for a hike, or enjoying a cup of tea.
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