Drew Powell is a flute student in rigorous preparation for a future career in classical music. He has participated in numerous music competitions, festivals, and performance opportunities, both as a soloist and part of ensembles, and actively continues to do so. He is an advocate of the arts and passionate about spreading the gift of music.
His passion for music performance began at the age of 10 in his hometown of Spokane, WA, and has since taken him to various locations in the USA and abroad. He has won competitions to appear as a soloist with the Utah Philharmonic Orchestra, the Utah Wind Symphony, and the Brigham Young University Philharmonic Orchestra. He has had the privilege of working with renowned artists such as William Bennett, Carol Wincenc, Linda Chesis, Julian Beaudiment, and several others. He is currently in preparation to compete in the semi-finals of the 2017 Myrna W. Brown Artist in May 2017.
Drew graduated with a BM in Flute Performance at Brigham Young University under the tutelage of Dr. April Clayton. He is currently continuing his studies with John Thorne at Northwestern University, where he is projected to earn a MM in Flute Performance in 2018.
Drew enjoys living an active lifestyle outside of music. He and his wife love cooking together, and enjoy hobbies including yoga, climbing, hiking, slack lining, and ballroom dance.
