Meet Our Artists
Susanella Noble, flute
Hailed as “Sparkling and entertaining” by The New York Times, and “Outstanding, magnificent” by The Arizona Republic, Susanella Noble was born in New York City and raised in Iowa. After completing her graduate studies at the University of Denver, she studied flute in France with Jean-Pierre Rampal, Maxence Larrieu, Alain Marion and Andras Adjoran. She has toured across the country and performed for colleges, concert series and for Community Concerts. Susanella has taught at Metropolitan State College and the University of Denver and given master classes in colleges and universities.
Susanella is principal flute of the Kona Symphony, the Kamuela Philharmonic and the Hawaii County Band. She performs with the Volcano Chamber Players, the Acala Ensemble and the Magic Strings. In October ’05 she performed the Pergolesi Concerto in G Major with the Kamuela Philharmonic, astounding the audience with her brilliant interpretation. West Hawaii Today wrote, “The audience clapped endlessly at every pause in the music.”
Susanella has her teaching studio at Harmony Farm in Glenwood on the Big Island of Hawaii where students come to her from around the world for intensive flute studies. She also teaches piano and coaches ensembles. She plays a solid gold, custom-made flute by Jonathan Landell, a Prima Sankyo alto flute, a Yamaha wooden piccolo and Sweetheart Irish flutes.
