Flutist and piccolo player Shannon Devir received her Bachelor of Music from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. Her principal teachers include Timothy Day, Catherine Payne, and Keith Underwood. She is a member of the InConcert Sierra Orchestra and freelances with the Victoria Symphony, Ballet Victoria, and Opera Pacific. Ms. Devir has held teaching positions at the University of San Francisco, the San Francisco Waldorf School, and Nevada City School of the Arts. She is currently the Assistant Director of the Music in the Mountains Youth Orchestra and enjoys sharing her love of music through different MIM education projects and teaching flute privately. Backpacking, sailing, and costume design keep a smile on her face when she’s not making music.