Lauren Jett

Lauren Jett is a flutist and educator living in Cincinnati, OH, currently earning her DMA at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music under the instruction of Amy Taylor. Previously, she earned her MM from CCM with Demarre McGill, and her BM from the University of Alabama with Diane Boyd Schultz. Recently, she was awarded First Prize in the Cincinnati Flute Society’s 2025 Young Artist Competition, and was awarded third place in the 2024 COFA Young Artist Competition. Additionally, she received first place in the National Federation of Music Clubs Orchestral Woodwinds Collegiate Competition, and was named winner of the Ernest A. Bluhm Flute Award. Lauren is a recipient of the Graduate Incentive Award (CCM), Rodgers-Dean Music Scholarship, Norwood Music Scholarship, and Alabama Band Scholarship.

A previous member of the CCM Philharmonia Orchestra and Wind Symphony, she has also performed with the Tuscaloosa Symphony Orchestra, as well as in the University of Alabama Huxford Symphony Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, and Jazz Ensemble.

Equally passionate about education and outreach, Lauren teaches private flute lessons in the greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky areas, helping flutists of all ages to achieve their goals, create progress, and have fun playing music. Her mission is to create a safe atmosphere of learning about music fundamentals and expression, body awareness, and reflection strategies to promote healthy learning and growth in her students.

Previously, Lauren was the administrative intern and teaching assistant at the Virtual Flute Music Festival, where she organized festival events and presented her lectures to students.

In her free time, Lauren enjoys thrifting, reading, journaling, and exploring other genres of music for inspiration in her craft.