The University of Maryland Flute Studio is a diverse and close-knit group of undergraduate and graduate students. Students from UMD have won prizes at a variety of national competitions including the South Carolina Flute Society, the Flute Society of Washington, the Pappoutsakis Flute Competition, The National Flute Association, the Atlanta Flute Club, the Florida Flute Association and many others. Students at UMD take an active role in their education. In addition to the many performing opportunities afforded them at UMD, students are active freelancers and teachers in the D.C. area.