Austin Music Lessons

Specialties

Music is important at any age. Anyone who plays an instrument can speak the praises and tell you of the joy that is playing music. Learning the ins and outs of an instrument can lead to a fulfilling hobby or profession, but not everyone knows where to go or how to learn. Thankfully, professional music instructor Dr. Kathleen Bondurant wants to share her knowledge with the people of Austin.

Dr. Kathleen Bondurant, the youngest woman to receive a Ph. D from the School of Arts and Sciences, earned her master’s degree and a Ph. D in flute from New York University. She has been a university professor at various universities and colleges in the United States and abroad, where she has been teaching flute, piano, music history as well as music theory. She has studied under some of the best instrumentalists representing their fields, such as renowned jazz pianist Ray Santisi, International performer and accompanist Phillip Moll, and some of the world’s most famous flautists including Jean-​Pierre Rampal, Julius Baker, and Sir James Galway. As a result, Dr. Bondurant herself has also gained the honor of being known as one of the best flute teachers in the country.

Not only has she been teaching music since 1974, but she is also a professional performer who has performed throughout the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean…

History

Established in 1974.

Dr. Bondurant studied piano with renowned jazz pianist, Ray Santisi, at the Berklee College of Music in Boston and with international performer and accompanist, Phillip Moll. Also a student of world-​famous flutists James Galway, Julius Baker and Jean-​Pierre Rampal, Dr. Bondurant has been teaching music since 1974, in addition to performing professionally throughout the United States, Canada and the Caribbean.

Her students have won young artist competitions, concerto and talent competitions (including Miss Connecticut), and scholarships to Eastman School of Music, Peabody Conservatory, Oberlin Conservatory and Berklee College of Music in Boston. She has the honor of being known as one of the best flute teachers in the country (James walker, Principal flutist, Los Angeles Philharmonic; Julius Baker, Principal flutist, New York Philharmonic; and Dr. Philip Swanson, Dean, College of Music, Northern Arizona State University). As a Vocal Coach she is on the staff of several local bands.

Meet the Business Owner

Kathleen B.

Business Owner

Dr. Kathleen Bondurant received her Bachelor of Science degree in political science, voice and flute, graduating from the Ball State University honors college at age 20. She earned her masters degree and Ph. D in flute from New York University in Music Performance and Music Education, where she was the youngest woman to receive a Ph. D from the School of Arts and Sciences. A university professor since 1986, she has been a faculty member of the Univ. of New Haven, Southern Connecticut State Univ., College of the Bahamas in Nassau, and now teaches classes for Lake Tahoe Com. College.