Members

Laura Botkin practices physical therapy at Wilkerson and Golden PT Associates in Turners Falls, when she's not practicing flute.  She has also played in the pit orchestra for numerous musical productions at the Shea Theater, and is a member of Monadnock Flutes, a flute choir out of Franklin Pierce University.

Amara Cunningham has been playing music for over ten years with various local ensembles. Currently, she participates in Monadnock Flutes and the Keene Legion Band in addition to playing with Flootissimo. She has been involved with the UMass Youth Wind Ensemble, UMass Honor Band and New Hampshire All State Wind Ensemble in the past.  When she is not enjoying music, Amara works as an insurance agent in her hometown of Keene, New Hampshire.

Deb Kilyanczik graduated from Keene State College a hundred or so years ago, with a Bachelor in Music Ed.  She makes her living disguised as an Insurance professional, as she is a Sr. Business Analyst for Liberty Mutual Insurance Co.  In addition to being a member of Flootissimo, she is a member of the Westmoreland Town Band, and has played with the Keene State College Flute Ensemble.  She also had the opportunity to substitute in the NH Philharmonic Orchestra out of Manchester, NH.  She is a member of Quintessence, a woodwind quintet, and Harpwind, an Irish Harp and Flute duo, both based out of her hometown of Marlborough, NH.  (Deb is studying Harp, but Harpwind features Melanie Everard, with Deb on flute.) Deb is very involved in her church, and had been the Choir Director for many years.  She also does a great deal of solo work there, including the Performing Artist Series which was held in Marlborough in the past.

Jen Kramer has a BS in Biology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a MS in Internet Strategy Management from the Marlboro College Graduate Center in Brattleboro, VT. She has studied with Frank Jones and currently studies with Robin Matathias. She plays with the Metropolitan Flute Orchestra, the Keene State Flute Ensemble, the Nashua Flute Choir, and is a founding member of Flootissimo. She is the owner of 4Web, Inc., and is the Program Director for the Master's of Science in Information Technologies (MSIT) at the Marlboro College Graduate Center.

Denise Nolan has performed as a freelance flutist in the Monadnock Region and beyond for over 25 years. She is available as a soloist and also has close contacts with other musicians to fit your occasion's requirements. She is a member of the Leiden Duo, which has performed locally for the past few years. She is also a member of the Raylynmor Opera Company Orchestra, has performed with the Keene Chorale Orchestra and is a past member of the Keene Chamber Orchestra and Monadnock Chorus Orchestra. In addition, she has been on the faculty of Franklin Pierce University as flute instructor since 1985. She conducts and leads Monadnock Flutes.

Gayle Ravlin is a recent graduate from the music performance program at Keene State College. She studied flute with Robin Matathias and is very active in musical functions throughout the Monadnock region. She has been a member of the NH All State Orchestra, the Monadnock Valley Music Festival, and the Nashua Flute Choir. In her hometown of Charlestown, NH, Gayle performs regularly at churches and other community gatherings.

 
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