Flutist Lauren Scanio's performances exhibit an adventurously eclectic range of repertoire, spanning from the baroque to the contemporary. As an active freelancer in the New York metropolitan area, she frequently appears as a substitute with the New York Philharmonic and the New York City Ballet. Her engagements also include performances with Syracuse Symphoria, Festival Napa Valley, APEX Ensemble, the New World Symphony, the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, and the National Repertory Orchestra in Breckenridge, Colorado. Her orchestral artistry is featured on John Williams and Yo-Yo Ma’s 2022 album, A Gathering of Friends, as well as the PBS broadcast Live from Lincoln Center: Celebrating Sondheim in 2020.

As a chamber musician, Ms. Kelly has collaborated with the New York Philharmonic Woodwind Quintet for their Very Young People’s concert series, the Sylvan Winds, and Seven Hills Chamber Music in Lynchburg, Virginia. She has also recorded under the Dreyer-Gaido label as part of a flute/viola/harp trio for the project Opus 961, which highlights works by contemporary Lebanese composers. A founding member of the “Third Rail Duo,” she presented monthly recitals on the Sunday Afternoon Classical series at the Morgan Library and Museum for three seasons.

Ms. Scanio holds a Master of Music degree from The Juilliard School and a Bachelor’s degree from the Manhattan School of Music.