Sharon Snel

Flute

Sharon Snel joined the Port Angeles Symphony in 1985 when she and her husband Nico moved to the area. She is currently principal flute of Port Angeles Symphony and has been principal of the Seattle Philharmonic Orchestra for the past 35 years. Prior to locating in Port Angeles, she was principal flute of the Idaho State Symphony.   Her primary flute instructors were Eugene Foster (Utah Symphony), Scott Goff (Seattle Symphony) and Felix Skowronek, professor of flute at the University of Washington.  Other classes were with Louis Moyse, Patricia George, Sheridan Stokes (UCLA professor of flute and L.A. studio musician), and the great Julius Baker (New York Philharmonic). 

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Otto Eifert

Bassoon

Otto Eifert was principal bassoonist of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra for 26 years.  He has served on the faculties of the College Conservatory of Music University of Cincinnati, New England Conservatory of Music, and Boston University. 

He has been soloist numerous times with orchestras and has been featured in summer festivals in the US and abroad.  Mr. Eifert can be heard on many recordings.

He was a guest teacher/performer in Nagoya Japan for the International Festivals of Amateur Orchestras.

Mr. Eifert does not teach on campus anymore, but we would be happy to make arrangements for you to meet him.