Alicia McQuerrey flute

Alicia McQuerrey is in her ninth season as flute/piccolo player with the SPCO. This season, McQuerrey is looking forward to performing several chamber and solo works including Bach’s Brandenberg Concerto Nos. 4 and 5. This summer, Alicia took a break from performing to spend time working on her home and visiting with friends and family.

A native of Charleston, West Virginia, McQuerrey began studying the Suzuki flute method at the age of seven with Mrs. June Warhoftig, then principal flutist with the West Virginia Symphony. Alicia earned the distinction of becoming the first American student to complete the Suzuki flute method.

Prior to joining the SPCO, Alicia earned a bachelor’s degree in performance from the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music under the tutelage of Dr. Bradley Garner, flute and Mr. Jack Wellbaum, piccolo. McQuerrey earned her master’s degree and professional studies certificate from the Manhattan School of Music, studying with Mr. Michael Parloff, principal flutist with the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Ms. Linda Chesis, soloist and chamber musician.

McQuerrey has a small teaching studio in St. Paul, where she resides with her pets Poopers the cat, Bella the pocket beagle, and a steady rotation of fish.