An active performer, Shelley Martinson has appeared as a soloist, orchestral and chamber musician throughout the United
States. Martinson joined the faculty of Southwestern Oklahoma State University as
Assistant Professor of Music in fall 2013, where she instructs courses in applied
flute, flute studio, music history, and chamber music. A passionate educator, Martinson
previously served on the faculty of the Skidmore Summer Flute Institute and the Florida
State University Summer Music Program. She acted as Visiting Instructor of Flute and
Chamber Music at Skidmore College prior to her appointment at SWOSU. Martinson serves
on the board of the Oklahoma Flute Society (President) and is chair of the National
Flute Association's Career and Artistic Development Committee.
Martinson has performed with the Sinfonia Gulf Coast, Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra,
and Muncie Symphony, among others, and appeared as a concerto soloist with the Lake
George Chamber Orchestra, SWOSU Symphony Orchestra, the Skidmore College Orchestra,
and the University of Akron Symphony Orchestra. Recent engagements include performances
and presentations at the National Flute Association (NFA) Convention, Florida Flute
Association Convention, College Music Society South-Central Conference, Oklahoma Flute
Society Solo & Ensemble Festival, Florida State University, Skidmore College, Kansas
State University, Oklahoma Baptist University, University of Akron, and Malone University.
An advocate of both music of the past and present, Martinson has premiered more than
a dozen new works featuring the flute and also studies and performs on Baroque flute.
Martinson is founder and president of the Flute New Music Consortium (FNMC), an award winning commissioning organization dedicated to expanding and enhancing
the modern flute repertoire. Recent recognitions include grants from the Illinois
Music Entrepreneurship Competition, the NFA Arts Venture Competition, and the Oklahoma
Arts Council.
Recipient of the NFA's 2014 Graduate Research Competition, Martinson continues to
actively study historical performance, musical aesthetics, and East Asian flute traditions.
Martinson’s publications are available through the NFA’s Flutists Quarterly, ProQuest,
OhioLink and the Encyclopedia of India. She earned her Doctorate of Music in flute
performance with a certificate in World Music from Florida State University. She holds
additional degrees in flute performance (MM), music history (MM), and music (BA) from
the University of Akron and Skidmore College. Former teachers include Eva Amsler,
Mihoko Watanabe, George Pope, Jan Vinci, and Wendy Matthews.
Courses Taught
| Course No. | Course Title |
|---|---|
| Applied Flute | |
| Woodwind Chamber Ensembles | |
| Introduction to Music | |
| Graduate Flute Pedagogy | |
| Graduate Flute Literature | |
| Baroque Flute |