Elvin Schlanger is in the first year of his Artist Diploma at The Colburn School where he studies with Jim Walker. He is a graduate of the Yale School of Music where he earned his master’s degree studying with Ransom Wilson. He earned his bachelor’s degree at California State University, Long Beach studying with Dr. John Barcellona. He has appeared as a soloist with several orchestras and performed in masterclasses with Denis Bouriakov, Sarah Jackson, Carol Wincenc, Demarre McGill, and Philippe Bernold. This past summer, he was a fellow at the Music Academy of the West and was a finalist in their Duo Competition and Keston MAX Competition. He recently was a finalist in the 2023 Sphinx SOPA Competition. Elvin is the 2nd flutist in the California Young Artists Symphony and is a Wm. S. Haynes Young Artist, playing a Haynes Custom Fusion flute.