Biography
where she is currently pursuing a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in flute performance. She completed her Master of Music (2008) and Bachelor of Music (2007) degrees in flute performance at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. Throughout her time at CCM, she has performed with the CCM Philharmonia Orchestra, Concert Orchestra, Wind Symphony, Symphony Band, and several chamber ensembles. Morrigan also performs frequently with the West Chester Symphony. Her principal teachers have included Randy Bowman, Dr. Bradley Garner, and Jack Wellbaum.
principal chairs in regional honor bands and orchestras throughout high school, and was principal flute in Ohio All-State ensembles for 3 years. She performed in the Cincinnati Symphony Youth Orchestra and the Great Miami Youth Symphony for 4 years. As a junior, Morrigan placed first in the prestigious Overture Awards Competition held at the Aronoff Center in Cincinnati. She performed a concerto with the Lakota East Symphonic Winds at the 2001 Ohio Music Educators Association conference. She also made concerto appearances with the Blue Ash Symphony Orchestra and the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra in 2002 and 2003, and was the featured artist for the 2003 Hamilton Mozart Festival.
Morrigan O'Brien
flute & piccolo
Morrigan began her musical training at the age of 10, studying both piano and flute. She held
Morrigan won first prize in the National Flute Association High School Soloist Competition in
2003 and was selected as one of 6 semi-finalists for the National Flute Association Young Artist Competition the following year. She also competed in several other national competitions, placing
third in the 2005 Frank Bowen Young Artist Competition and competing as a finalist in the 2005
Myrna Brown Young Artist Competition.
third in the 2005 Frank Bowen Young Artist Competition and competing as a finalist in the 2005
Myrna Brown Young Artist Competition.
In 2003, Morrigan attended "Nordic Flute" in Gothenburg, Sweden, performing in masterclasses
taught by Swedish flutist Goran Marcusson. In the summer of 2006, she performed in the festival orchestra for The Opera Theatre and Music Festival of Lucca, Italy. She participated in the Cincinnati Flute Symposium for 5 years, where she received instruction from world-renowned teachers including Jean-Michel Tanguy, Jim Walker, and Jill Felber.
Morrigan currently teaches 30 students from the Greater Cincinnati area. Her students have
received numerous honors and have won chairs in area youth orchestras, honor bands, and Ohio All-State ensembles.
Morrigan performs for weddings, funerals, and other special events in the Cincinnati area. She
frequently performs recitals with pianist Alex Thio at CCM and in West Chester.
Morrigan O'Brien is a freelance flutist and teacher in Cincinnati, OH,