M.M. in flute performance, Northwestern University; B.M. Ohio State University
Rebecca Carey studied Suzuki flute pedagogy with the founder, Toshio Takahashi. She was a co-presenter and performer at the 2023 51st Annual National Flute Association Convention in Phoenix, Arizona, for sessions including Suzuki Flute: The French Connection and The Suzuki Method Legacy. She earned a Master of Music in flute performance from Northwestern University, and a B.M. from Ohio State University. She is a former faculty member at Levine Music.
A product of Fairfax County schools, Rebecca Carey has been fortunate to have had a multifaceted career as a performer, educator, presenter, and adjudicator. She has served in various capacities on a number of local and national boards. She has organized master classes, summer courses, concerts, tours, and appearances throughout the United States for over 20 years. She earned degrees from The Ohio State University (Kathy Jones), Northwestern University (Wally Kujala), and is the youngest Western flutist to graduate from the Talent Education Research Institute in Matsumoto, Japan (Toshio Takahashi; Dr. Shinichi Suzuki). When not spending time with her family, Rebecca enjoys volunteering and traveling.