Valerie Simokso Lampo

Background

Lampo, Valerie Simokso was born on February 5, 1949 in Pittsburgh. Daughter of Vladimir and Anne (Zawasky) Simosko.

Education

Bachelor cum laude, U. North Carolina, 1985.

Career

Assistant principal flutist, Youngstown (Ohio) Symphony, 1970-1972; utility flutist, Atlanta Symphony, 1972-1974; principal flutist, Charlotte (North Carolina) Symphony, since 1974. Lecturer music U. North Carolina, Charlotte, 1974-1979. Instructor flute Settlement School, Cleveland, 1971-1972, Clayton Junior College, Morrow, Georgia, 1972-1974, Southern ParkMusic School, Charlotte, since 1974.

Manager Charlotte Youth Symphonies, 1985-1993. Founder, creator Charlotte Junior Youth Symphony, 1988. Professor flute Winthrop U., Rock Hill, South Carolina., since 1992.

Teaching assistant to Marzio Conti Wildacres (North Carolina) Flute Symposium, since 1993. Professor woodwinds and woodwind methods Wingate (North Carolina) College, since 1994.

Achievements

• Valerie Simokso Lampo has been listed as a noteworthy Flutist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Flute Association (named Ymaha performing artist 1991).

Connections

Married Nicholas J. Lampo, September 3, 1981.

Father:

Vladimir Simosko

Mother:

Anne (Zawasky) Simosko

Spouse:

Nicholas J. Lampo