BIOGRAPHY
Tara Rozanski is a dynamic and versatile musician, renowned for her work as a soloist, sought-after educator, chamber musician, and orchestral performer across the United States. Praised for her exceptional expressiveness and creativity on both flute and piccolo, Tara is celebrated for her distinctive sweet sound, precision, and commitment to advancing the piccolo as both a solo and ensemble instrument. Her deep understanding of various musical genres allows her to reinterpret traditional works for other instruments, adapting them uniquely for the piccolo.
Tara has performed at prestigious venues such as Carnegie Hall and the Mann Center, among many others, and has collaborated with distinguished ensembles including the Bay Atlantic Symphony, Old Bay New Music Ensemble, Philadelphia Orchestra and Friends, Bel Canto Lyric Opera of Philadelphia, Light Opera of NJ, the Video Game Orchestra, and more. She also performed on flute in Amanda Harberg’s “Prayer Project” during the COVID-19 lockdown, performing virtually alongside flutists and piccoloists from around the globe. In 2025, Tara will premiere a new work commissioned by composer Kimberly Osberg, alongside friend Natasha Loomis.
As a passionate educator, Tara maintains a thriving private studio, with students of all ages who consistently succeed in auditions for honors ensembles and continue their musical education at institutions such as Ithaca College, Rowan University, Lebanon Valley College, Berklee College of Music, Montclair State University, University of Massachusetts, Ursinus College, Rutgers University (New Brunswick), University of Delaware, and many others. Tara also serves as a coach for the Luminance Flute Quartet and frequently adjudicates solo and orchestral competitions for high school and university students. She has lead piccolo masterclasses at universities like University of Delaware and was honored to be a piccolo clinician held with Loren Lind, former second flutist of the Philadelphia Orchestra in a private masterclass.
Tara recently completed a Graduate Performance Diploma at the Peabody Institute (2023), where she was awarded the “Outstanding Performer” scholarship. While at Peabody, she served as principal piccolo for the Conductors Orchestra, Peabody Symphony Orchestra, and Concert Orchestra. Tara has also worked to strengthen connections between alumni and the Peabody Institute post graduation.
She holds a bachelor’s degree in flute performance from Montclair State University, where she studied with Susan Palma-Nidel of the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra. During her time at Montclair, Tara received the Paul Hostetter Orchestral Performance Scholarship and the Thomas J. Wilt Scholarship, recognizing her as the most promising graduating music major. Tara went on to earn a master’s degree in flute performance at the University of Delaware, where she received a full tuition scholarship and stipend under the guidance of Eileen Grycky. While at Delaware, Tara was named the winner of the University’s Concerto Competition and gained valuable pedagogical experience as the professor of flute methods. She is deeply grateful for the opportunity to study with esteemed teachers such as Erica Peel (Philadelphia Orchestra), Amal Gochenour (piccolo, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra), David DiGiacobbe (principal flute, Harrisburg Symphony), and Judith Mendenhall (principal flute, American Ballet Theater).
Tara performs on a Miyazawa Vision model flute with a 14k riser MZ10 headjoint and a Hammig 650/3 piccolo.