Philadelphia Area Flute Teachers

Michael Hudson-Casanova

Michael Hudson-Casanova grew up in the Metro Detroit area and studied saxophone, flute and clarinet with several of the area’s most in-demand performers and instructors.  He attended college at Western Michigan University and graduated with a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Saxophone and Music Education in December of 2016.  While completing school, he was actively performing across Michigan in a variety of settings including small jazz ensembles, big bands, concert bands, and theatre productions.  He also taught private students through one of Michigan’s most popular music stores and completed an internship at Northview Public Schools, where he instructed concert band, jazz band, and music theory classes for students in grades 4-12. 

Recently, Michael moved to Philadelphia to pursue a Master of Music degree in Jazz Performance at Temple University.  The strong music community in Philadelphia has given him opportunities to perform around the city and support to record his creative projects.  Michael is gaining traction teaching and performing, and he has also become known for his writing and arranging.  Michael has shared the stage with many jazz artists such as Joe Lovano, Billy Drewes, Randy Brecker, Fred Hersch and Miguel Zenon.

As a teacher, Michael values helping students build a positive relationship with music and their instrument.  He teaches out of many method books and songbooks, but encourages his students to bring in music they enjoy the most because the best learning always takes place with excitement and personal interest.  Michael’s diverse performance and education background allows him to teach many styles and genres, including whatever a student might be most attracted to in music.