Instructor Biographies
This page features the information and links for the people we owe gratitude to for creating and/or assisting the flute choir with their time and efforts. To contact the instructors please contact the site administrator on the Contact Us page for more information. Thank you.
Elissa Lakofsky
Elissa Lakofsky is the principal flutist of the Florida Classical Orchestra, the Sunshine Pops, and the Florida Grand Opera Orchestra. She earned a Bachelors Degree from the University of Michigan and a Masters Degree from Northwestern University. She is a certified Suzuki flute and piano instructor and is the flute professor at both Florida International University and Florida Atlantic University.
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dr. Catherine Rand
Dr. Catherine Rand currently serves as Interim Director of Bands at Florida International University, where she conducts the Wind Ensemble, Chamber Winds, and teaches courses in graduate and undergraduate conducting, and music education. She holds the Doctor of Musical Arts degree in wind conducting from the University of Miami’s Frost School of Music, Bachelor’s degree in Music Education from the University of Tampa and a Master’s degree in wind and orchestral conducting from the University of South Florida. Prior to her collegiate teaching career, Dr. Rand taught band and orchestra for fourteen years in the Florida public school system. 
She has presented numerous workshops to music educators and undergraduate students. Dr. Rand is in demand as a clinician and adjudicator throughout the Southeast. Her professional affiliations include the College Band Director’s National Association, and the Music Educators National Conference. She is a member of Pi Kappa Lambda National Honorary Music Fraternity, and is an honorary member of Tau Beta Sigma National Band Fraternity.
