Seattle Symphony flutist works with aspiring South Whidbey musicians

Demarre McGill, principal flute of the Seattle Symphony, spent Tuesday afternoon working with area flute students and flute enthusiasts at Langley United Methodist Church. Pictured are McGill, Gavin Imes, Guthrie Burnett-Tison, Kaitlyn O’Hara and Carla van Rooyen. McGill is on Whidbey Island performing with the Saratoga Orchestra as guest soloist for their “Classically Speaking” concert. - Photo courtesy of Saratoga Orchestra
Photo courtesy of Saratoga Orchestra
Demarre McGill, principal flute of the Seattle Symphony, spent Tuesday afternoon working with area flute students and flute enthusiasts at Langley United Methodist Church. Pictured are McGill, Gavin Imes, Guthrie Burnett-Tison, Kaitlyn O’Hara and Carla van Rooyen. McGill is on Whidbey Island performing with the Saratoga Orchestra as guest soloist for their “Classically Speaking” concert.

February 1, 2013 · Updated 3:55 PM 

Demarre McGill, principal flute of the Seattle Symphony, spent Tuesday afternoon working with area flute students and flute enthusiasts at Langley United Methodist Church. McGill is on Whidbey Island performing with the Saratoga Orchestra as guest soloist for their “Classically Speaking” concert at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 3 at South Whidbey High School.

For details, visit www.sowhidbey.com.

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