IN STERIO was formed in January of 2007 and has been performing throughout the country since then. Miyazawa Artists, Shivhan Dohse and Erica Peel share a unique vision of bringing the innovative and distinctive sounds of In Sterio to listeners of all musical preferences. They have most recently performed at the 2008 National Flute Convention in Kansas City and is excited to have been invited to perform at the 2009 Convention in New York City! In Sterio is always working to diversify their repertoire to include not only Classical styles, but Irish/Folk, Funk, R&B, Rock, New Age and whatever comes their way! They love to challenge the conventional ideas of the flute sound and repertoire and have a great passion for keeping music alive through the exposure of classical instruments to younger generations.
ERICA PEEL grew up in a musical family in New Jersey. She received her bachelor of music degree at the University of Miami in Florida where she studied with the late Christine Nield-Capote. During her college years, Erica won several competitions including the University's Concerto Competition, the Florida Flute Associations Young Artist Competition in both 2000 and 2003 and the South Florida Musicians Association Competition. In 2003, Erica moved to Santa Barbara, CA to study with Jill Felber of ZAWA! and became the principle flutist of The Debut Orchestra in Los Angeles. The following year, at the age of 22, she won the Associate Principal Flute/Piccolo position with the Honolulu Symphony and spent three years there. Erica has also performed with the Florida Philharmonic, the Omaha Symphony and the Chicago Symphony. She most recently won the 2008 NFA Orchestral Audition Competition and the 2009 FSK Young Artist Competition. SHIVHAN DOHSE is an active freelance flute/piccolo player in the Iowa City area and can be heard in performance with the Waterloo Cedar Falls Symphony Orchestra, the Dubuque Symphony Orchestra as well as the Ottumwa Symphony Orchestra. Shivhan completed her Bachelor of Music degree at the University of Northern Iowa studying under Dr. Angeleita Floyd, and her Master's of Music Degree from the University of California Santa Barbara studying under Jill Felber. While in Santa Barbara, Shivhan taught undergraduate flute lessons, directed the flute choir, and co-ordinated the UCSB 'Flute Focus' Summer program as Jill Felber's Teaching Assistant. She also performed with the Irish band 'DannsAir', and recently traveled with them to Barcelona in May 2008 following the release of their newest CD, 'Rias Medias.' Shivhan is currently the National Marketing & Sales Director for Miyazawa,.