Board of Directors

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Rose V. Johnson is a freelance solo and chamber ensemble musician. Rose received a BMus degree in flute performance from Northern Arizona Univ., a MMus degree in flute performance from the Univ. of Washington, and a MA degree in Music Industry from Azusa Pacific Univ. A passionate chamber ensemble musician, Rose has performed with The Ladies’ Quintessential Quintet, Compass Winds, and Peregrine Rose Trio. Her chamber music performances have taken her across the United States and to conferences including the Women Composers International Conference, National Flute Association, International Double Reed Society, International Horn Society, and NAMM.

Rose maintains a strong private flute studio, works with youth chamber ensembles and has coached with the Seattle Youth Symphony's Summer Music program, Music Northwest Youth Chamber Summer program, the Evergreen Philharmonic and the Eastside Youth Concert Band. She acts as Executive Director of Collaborative Musicians’ Project and has served on the boards of the National Flute Association’s Performance Health Committee, the Seattle Flute Society, and she is an advocate for musicians and music education, providing presentations on the classical music industry. Rose is a William S. Haynes performing artist.

 Brian Hutchison has an MBA from the University of Washington and a bachelor's degree from Seattle Pacific University. He has had a long interest in supporting musicians in learning and growing. After many years in the local tech sector including over fifteen years at Expedia, he loves supporting organizations like the Collaborative Musicians' Project. He is passionate about family, cats, hiking, music, and photography. He grew up in the Issaquah area and can often be found out in Sequim as well.  

 Carrie Keller is a lifelong musician, beginning piano lessons at a young age and playing clarinet and trumpet in school. After studying piano at The Ohio State University as a Music Education major, and performing with the OSU Marching Band and OSU Symphonic Choir, Carrie graduated with a Business Degree in Accounting. She continued her love of music by teaching piano lessons and volunteering in music programs both in public schools and in church. After moving to the Pacific NW in 2019, Carrie has served as a Substitute Teacher and Collaborative Pianist in the Riverview School District, working with high school and middle school students to help them find joy and meaning in music. In her free time, Carrie loves yoga, gardening, and traveling and hiking with her husband and two fabulous kids. 

Yilin Zhang, a William S. Haynes Young Artist, has been playing the flute since 2018. She currently studies with Rose Johnson in Seattle, Washington.

Yilin has participated in Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestras and Collaborative Musicians’ Project Youth Ensemble Program since 2019. Yilin has consistently placed in top rankings in the Seattle Flute Society’s Horsfall Competition, Seattle Young Artist Music Festivals Competition, MTNA Competition, and WMEA Competitions. Yilin won First Place in the National Flute Association Junior Soloist Competition in 2023.

Yilin has participated in Bonita Boyd’s Masterclass camp (The Artistic Flute),  Amy Porter's MPulse, Aria Summer Music Camp, and Passion Flute. She has also taken lessons with Zart Dombourian-Eby.

Outside of flute playing, Yilin enjoys snowboarding, figure skating, playing some violin, and making crafts. She has a pet rabbit named Brownie.

Megan Hutchison is a performing flutist and flute teacher in the Seattle area. Megan maintains a private flute studio in Issaquah and teaches at Music Works Northwest. She also coaches weekly flute classes at the Seattle Public Schools district. 

Megan is a recent graduate of the University of Washington, where she completed her Master of Music degree in Flute Performance, studying with Donna Shin. During her time there, she was the teaching assistant for the University of Washington’s Modern Music Ensemble, select music education classes, and flute performance classes. She performed as principal flutist in the University of Washington’s Symphony Orchestra and Wind Ensemble. She also won their 2022 concerto competition and performed Carl Nielsen’s Flute Concerto with the UW Symphony Orchestra. Megan received her Bachelor of Music in Flute Performance at the University of North Texas where she studied with Terri Sundberg and James Scott. In her free time, Megan enjoys baking and spending time with her cats.

Anna Larson is a passionate chamber and orchestral musician, as well as a studio musician and soloist. She received her Master of Music and Bachelor of Music degrees in Violin Performance from Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music, studying with Austin Hartman and Grigory Kalinovsky. Other mentors have included Jan Coleman and Simon James.

Anna taught for IU’s Fairview Violin Program and as an elementary string instructor in the Monroe County Community School Corporation. Anna is a violinist in multiple regional orchestras and has served as Assistant Principal Second Violin of the Columbus Indiana Philharmonic and Assistant Concertmaster of the Ensign Symphony and Chorus. Anna frequently performs in collaborative ensemble consonari with her husband, Kaden Larson. 

Anna has participated in multiple international music festivals, including as an Instrumental Fellow for the 2021 Atlantic Music Festival, the Philadelphia International Music Festival, where she received Honorable Mention in the 2017 Concerto Competition, the Pacific Region International Summer Music Academy, and ARIA International Summer Academy. 

Anna is actively involved in supporting and performing contemporary music and enjoys finding lesser-known works from any era, especially those by under-represented composers.

Jean Balogh received a Bachelor of Arts in Flute Performance from Washington State University. After teaching flute for 20 years, she is the Communications and Marketing Manager for FluteWorks Seattle, studying Marketing at the University of Washington.

Jean acts as a worship leader at her church as a vocalist and flute player, and has belonged to several local chamber groups.  She is a student of Scottish Gaelic (Gaidhlig) language and traditional music.  She belongs to Slighe nan Gaidheal and sings in the Gaelic choir, Seirm, which has won several accolades in Scotland for their music. 

Jean is a member of the Seattle Flute Society and RAMPD (Recording Artists and Music Professionals with Disabilities) which helps bring opportunity and visibility to musicians with disabilities. 

Jean enjoys traveling to the Washington coast, outdoor activities (especially swimming and hiking), and binge watching the Scottish crime drama, Shetland. 

Originally from India, Rumani is a software engineer at a multinational corportation. She holds a Bachelor of Technology degree in Electronics and Communication.
Passionate about the arts, Rumani is  a national-level dancer specializing in Kalbeliya, a traditional Rajasthani folk dance. Her love for creativity extends beyond dance, encompassing acting, writing, and Korean drama.
As an accomplished emcee and event manager, Rumani has hosted multiple corporate events at her organization. When not immersed in the tech world, she finds solace in nature walks and enjoys the therapeutic rhythm of music.