Kimberley Breilein received her Bachelor’s Degree in flute performance from Boston University, having studied under such renowned artists as Doriot Anthony Dwyer, Leone Buyse and Louis Moyse, and has participated in workshops and master classes with William Bennett, Lorna McGhee, Michel Debost and others.  She has performed as principal flute with the Pacific Northwest Opera Orchestra for 15 years, and has also held that position with the Starry Night Orchestra, the Skagit Symphony, Tanglewood Symphony and the Rome Festival Orchestra.  A three-time winner of the Washington State Solo Contest and former member of the Seattle Youth Symphony, Kimberley has performed as featured soloist with the Starry Night Orchestra, Skagit Symphony and the North Cascades Concert Band.  

Kim enjoys teaching students of all ages and levels, maintaining active flute studios in Oak Harbor, Langley and Anacortes.  She has served as adjudicator for solo/ensemble events in several districts, is a woodwind coach with the Fidalgo Youth Symphony and frequent flute coach at Sounds of Summer Music Camp.   Kimberley is a certified Suzuki instructor, melding this training with years of experience in “traditional” instruction, resulting in a unique, positive and fun approach to music, one tailored to each student’s individual needs and goals.  Her CD entitled “Faces of Romance,” recorded with pianist Sharon Skidgel, features romances spanning two centuries, from Beethoven to the title piece, a sonata written for Kimberley by Bellingham composer Barry Ulman.

Kimberley has a passion for chamber music.  She looks forward every year (sometimes twice!) to her performances with Melodious Notes Over The Harbor, and performs extensively with Trio Lumina (partnering with Laura Camacho on violin and Matt Rehfeldt on cello/guitar) and “NOEL Harps”, a Christmas touring ensemble featuring harps, strings, flute and poetry.  Her company, Enchanted Flute Productions, offers exquisite chamber ensembles for corporate and private parties, weddings and celebrations as well as concert performances.