Dr. Amy Lee Gabbitas, clarinet, is one of the founders of Aspen Winds. She freelances all over the Wasatch Front, including large ensembles such as the Timpanogos Symphony Orchestra and Orchestra at Temple Square. Her teaching activities encompass a private studio, summer clarinet professor at MAT (Music, Art, Theatre) camp, frequent clinics in Utah schools and woodwind coach at Springville High School. Amy also manages the BYU Instrument Office. In 2017 so won the Russell Harlow clarinet competition.She holds a DMA in clarinet performance from the University of Utah along with Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees from BYU. Her former teachers include Kathy Pope, David Randall, Daron Bradford, Cindy Child, Ray Smith and Bill Holman. She is a past president of the Utah Music Teacher Association Provo/Orem chapter, frequent presenter/performer at Utah Clarinetfest and Utah Music Educator Association (UMEA) conference, and sought after adjudicator for solo/ensemble. A proud military wife (Cpt Rick Gabbitas, chaplain, UNG) and mother of five, Amy enjoys residing in Springville, Utah. Her other hobbies include sewing, hiking, reading and spending time with her family.
Listen to some of Amy's arrangements for Aspen Winds.
Aspen Winds performs their own arrangement of the folk song, "Homeward Bound", by Marta Keen, as a tribute to the United States Military and their service to our country. Photos donated by friends of Aspen Winds.
Aspen Winds performs the "Armed Forces Salute", paying tribute to all the men and women who have served their country through military service. Performance was part of their storytelling Concert in the Park in Orem City's summer concert series, Monday July 22, 2013. For information on upcoming performances, visit www.aspenwinds.org
Since it's beginning in 2011, Aspen Winds seeks to educate and inspire audiences through creative, quality performances of chamber music. Collaborating with musicians holding performance degrees from major universities and music schools across the country, Aspen Winds brings years of study, practice and performance together to guarantee the best possible quality in each performance and outreach opportunity.
Dr. Gabbitas is currently accepting private students. If interested, please contact her at amygabbitas@gmail.com.