Eliza Karpiak will be a freshman in Fall of 2021, studying flute with Tara O’Connor in Bard College Conservatory. Her past teachers include Jeffrey Khaner and Dr. Lynne Cooksey. Throughout 2019 and 2020, she attended several camps, including Domaine Forget both years, and played in masterclasses for Denis Bouriakov, Mario Caroli, Leone Buyse, Ransom Wilson, Keith Underwood, and Susan Hoeppner. She participated in the Flute Center of Greater Philadelphia’s Senior High School division flute competition in 2019 and 2020, and placed 3rd and 2nd, respectively. Eliza was a member of several youth orchestras, most notably Philadelphia Young Artists Orchestra and Philadelphia Youth Orchestra, both a part of Philadelphia Youth Orchestra Music Institute. Outside of playing flute, Eliza has composed several pieces for various types of ensembles. She plays piano, having begun her studies at the same time as flute, and began studying organ a year ago. She also enjoys reading and writing poetry. In her free time, she enjoys active sports like biking, hiking, and swimming.