Faculty
Stephanie Hulsey
- Instructor, Flute
Contact
- Email:shulsey@tlu.edu
Biography
An active flutist and instructor throughout the greater San Antonio area, Ms. Stephanie Hulsey travels to numerous campuses for lessons and masterclasses in addition to her positions as Lecturer of Flute at Texas Lutheran University and University of the Incarnate Word.
Ms. Hulsey holds bachelor’s degrees from McNeese State University (2013) in Music Education and Music Performance and a Master in Music degree from Texas State University (2016). A highlight of her career is performing in Bulgaria for the Musicartissimo music festival in 2015!
Throughout her life, Ms. Hulsey has performed in numerous musicals and operas, from Sound of Music to Buoso’s Ghost. Ms. Hulsey has also premiered newly composed works for various ensembles including Silver Voices flute choir, Austin Children’s Choir, Composer’s Alliance of San Antonio, and Brazos Breeze flute choir. Both flute choirs in which Ms. Hulsey has participated have been selected via audition to perform at the National Flute Convention, Silver Voices in 2014 and Brazos Breeze in 2020.
During her undergraduate and graduate degrees, Ms. Hulsey held principal flute and piccolo chairs for the various ensembles she participated in and for the 2015 season, Ms. Hulsey was requested to perform as principal flute for the Starlight Symphony in Kyle, TX.
In 2011, Ms. Hulsey placed 3rd piccolo at the Louisiana Flute Society solo competition and received 2nd place flute in 2018 for the orchestral excerpts competition. In 2013, she was a selected performer for the Baylor University Flute Seminar with masterclass teachers Marianne Gedigian, Jim Walker, and Francesca Arnone. Other masterclasses she’s participated in include Leone Buyse, Susan Milan, Patricia George, Daniel Pardo, and Ian Clarke.
Currently, Ms. Hulsey performs regularly with SA Harmonie, the San Antonio Wind Symphony, and the Brazos Breeze Flute Choir while teaching a full load of students and acting as the San Antonio Representative for RMT Music, which is a company designed to supplement arts programs with lesson instructors, accompanists, drill writers, and more.
Ms. Hulsey has a passion for flute repair and cooking while also enjoying spending free time with her partner, dogs, and friends.