Based in Cleveland, Ms. Zaleski is the Principal Flutist of the Firelands Symphony Orchestra and Second Flutist with CityMusic Cleveland Chamber Orchestra and has performed with The Cleveland Orchestra, The Cleveland Pops Orchestra, Erie Philharmonic, Akron Symphony, Toledo Symphony and many other ensembles throughout Ohio. Ms. Zaleski was a finalist of both Astral Artists Musical Agency and Carnegie Hall’s Ensemble ACJW Program at The Juilliard School. She holds the distinction of being the first piccoloist on the nationally broadcast radio show, “From the Top.”

 

Ms. Zaleski was a student of Renee Siebert, the former Second Flutist of The New York Philharmonic throughout her high school years. In addition she studied at The Juilliard School, Pre-College Division before pursuing her Bachelor’s at The Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University as a student of renowned soloist, Marina Piccinini. She pursued her Master’s Degree at The Cleveland Institute of Music and studied with Joshua Smith, Principal Flute of The Cleveland Orchestra. Ms Zaleski is the Flute Professor at The University of Akron and has given masterclasses and performances at Arizona State University and Penn State University and is a Performing and Teaching Artist on the roster of the Center for Arts-Inspired Learning Agency.