This Saturday’s featured artist is flutist Heather Emanuelson

Heather is an accomplished pianist, flutist, and music educator with a career spanning more than two decades. She earned her degrees in Music Performance, Music Education, and History from North Central College in Naperville, Illinois, where she built a strong foundation in classical performance, ensemble collaboration, and comprehensive music pedagogy.

Heather has performed extensively in the Chicago area and Midcoast Maine, contributing her talents to numerous musicals, operas, and concert productions. Her performance work includes collaborations with respected organizations such as the Starlight Theatre Group, the Chicagoland Pops Orchestra, and The Grand in Ellsworth, Maine. Known for her versatility, she performs professionally on both flute and piano.

In addition to her performance career, Heather has been a dedicated educator in both private and public school settings since 1998.