Elizabeth Jolly is a flutist, educator, and arranger based in Kirkland, Washington. She earned Master of Music and Bachelor of Music degrees in Flute Performance from the University of Redlands, where she studied with Sara Andon, and pursued additional graduate studies with Donna Shin at the University of Washington.

An accomplished performer, Elizabeth is principal flute of the Seattle Philharmonic. She has appeared as a concerto soloist with the University of Redlands Symphony Orchestra, University of Redlands Wind Ensemble (premiering her arrangement of Carmen Fantaisie), University of Washington Wind Ensemble, and at the Beverly Hills International Music Festival. She is a four-time winner of the  NFA Professional Flute Choir competition (2022-2025) and has twice performed recitals at the National Flute Association convention as a member of the Jolly Jones Duo. The duo’s most recent NFA convention performance “No Piano, No Problem” showcased Elizabeth’s duet arrangements of flute solo repertoire for teachers to help their students learn to play with accompaniment without needing a piano.

Elizabeth has run a private flute, clarinet, and saxophone studio since 2008. Her students have achieved placements in All-Northwest and All-State ensembles, youth orchestras, concerto performances, and university scholarships. She also works with adult amateur flutists as the conductor of the Seattle Flute Society Flute Choir. Her flute arrangements are published by Jolly Music and distributed internationally by Theodore Presser. When she’s not playing flute or thinking about flute music, Elizabeth can be found knitting, cross stitching, sewing, or playing with her whippet puppy.