Carla received her master's degree from Kent State University, OH where she was graduate assistant, and her bachelor's degree from Roosevelt University, IL. She is past principle flutist for the Kent State University orchestra, wind ensemble, and new music ensemble and has performed as a flutist in the Anthony Braxton Orchestra. She has performed at dinner parties for the Pepsi Corp., and parties attended by Chicago's Mayor Daley. She has taught privately for over 30 years in her home studio, music stores, public schools, and private music schools to students ranging in age from 5 to 87. 

Carla and her husband are active in the music ministry of their church. She was a member of The Ira Smith Trio, singing and playing Native American flute. This is the only bluegrass gospel group to use Native American flute.

NATIVE AMERICAN FLUTE

The Native American flute has a soothing, soulful sound. It can be melancholy and peaceful or bright and upbeat depending on how it is played. Carla began playing Native American flute in 1997 while exploring her Native ancestry. Her collection of flutes now includes high sopranino sizes all the way down to low bass flutes. She performs for weddings, private parties, corporate events, community events, educational events, church services, and pow wows.

Carla loves sharing the Native American flute through performing and teaching. Her students range in age from 8 - 87. She cofounded the Northeast Ohio Flute Circle which met from 2001 - 2006. Her and her husband developed and taught a week-long adult class at The Clearing folk school in Wisconsin for 4 consectutive years. Carla is available for private lessons, school programs, educational workshops, and group classes.