Dr. Stephanie Hoeckley is a versatile soloist, chamber musician, orchestral player, and music educator, serving as the Assistant Professor of Flute at Arkansas State University. She is in her element when taking creative risks, performing new compositions, and showing the community how captivating and deeply varied classical music can be. She has been invited to perform a wide variety of works at conferences such as the National Flute Association’s Annual Convention, the Flute Society of Washington’s Mid-Atlantic Convention, and the International Music by Women Festival. As an orchestral flutist and piccolo player, she has performed with the West Valley Symphony, Symphony of the Southwest, and the Chandler Symphony.
In addition to performing, Dr. Hoeckley is a sought-after clinician at music festivals and clinics due to her unique and engaging workshops, expertise as a teaching artist, and contagious enthusiasm. She has presented workshops for numerous organizations, including the Texas Flute Society, Florida Flute Association, and the Musician Enrichment Foundation. An advocate of mental and physical health, she teaches how body awareness, performance psychology, and gamifying music practice can help classical musicians stay happy and healthy while striving for excellence.
Dr. Hoeckley earned her Doctor of Musical Arts and Master of Music degrees from Arizona State University where she studied with Elizabeth Buck. She also holds a Bachelor of Music from the University of Central Florida. Her previous flute instructors and mentors include Carol Wincenc and Nora Lee Garcia. She serves as the Vice President and co-founder of the Arkansas Flute Society and is a commissioning member of the Flute New Music Consortium.
In addition to performing, Dr. Hoeckley is a sought-after clinician at music festivals and clinics due to her unique and engaging workshops, expertise as a teaching artist, and contagious enthusiasm. She has presented workshops for numerous organizations, including the Texas Flute Society, Florida Flute Association, and the Musician Enrichment Foundation. An advocate of mental and physical health, she teaches how body awareness, performance psychology, and gamifying music practice can help classical musicians stay happy and healthy while striving for excellence.
Dr. Hoeckley earned her Doctor of Musical Arts and Master of Music degrees from Arizona State University where she studied with Elizabeth Buck. She also holds a Bachelor of Music from the University of Central Florida. Her previous flute instructors and mentors include Carol Wincenc and Nora Lee Garcia. She serves as the Vice President and co-founder of the Arkansas Flute Society and is a commissioning member of the Flute New Music Consortium.
