Flute & Piccolo
Hailed as "otherworldly and astounding” by Buffalo Rising, Natalie Debikey Scanio enjoys a versatile career as an orchestral flutist and piccoloist, chamber musician, and teacher. Natalie has held the position of Piccolo with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra since 2003. She has performed with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra and as guest Piccolo with the Saint Louis Symphony. She has also played in the Aspen Music Festival, National Orchestral Institute, and National Repertory Orchestra.
Natalie has been featured as a soloist in concertos with orchestras in Indianapolis, Boston, and Buffalo. She has performed all three Vivaldi Piccolo Concertos with the Ars Nova Chamber Orchestra and her performances are featured on the Ars Nova VIva Vivaldi Recording. She has taken center stage as a soloist with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra in performances of the Rouse Flute Concerto and Vivaldi C Major Piccolo Concerto.
As an active recitalist and chamber musician, Natalie has performed solo flute recitals across the United States and in Europe. She has been a featured soloist at several of the National Flute Association Conventions. Her flute and harp duo with Madeline Olson is active performing around Western New York. Natalie can also often be heard with the Buffalo Chamber Players and at the East Aurora Chamber Music Festival.
Natalie is a sought-after clinician and teacher. She is frequently invited to teach masterclasses at universities throughout the US. In addition to teaching privately in her studio, Natalie has also taught as a visiting piccolo professor at the Eastman School of Music. Her students have gone on to attend major music conservatories and have won positions in orchestras across the country.
A native of Indianapolis, Natalie graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor of music degree from the University of Cincinnati Conservatory of Music. She went on to obtain a master of music degree from New England Conservatory and a performer diploma from the Indiana University School of Music. Her primary teachers included Brad Garner, Jack Wellbaum, Paula Robison, and Thomas Robertello.
Natalie resides in Getzville, NY with her husband Marcus, and their three children.