Biography

"She is a bright, sweet and technically accomplished flutist...." NY Times

 Patricia Lazzara, flutist, has distinguished herself as a soloist, chamber and orchestral musician. She is a three-time winner of the Artists International competition in New York City and gave her critically acclaimed New York recital debut at Cami Hall.

Patricia’s most recent notable accomplishments include being the lead commissioner and founder of the Flute Composing Consortium for The Arc of Light Triptych for flute, piano, violin, viola and cello composed by noted Italian Armando Ghidoni. As part of this project, Ms. Lazzara wrote an article published in the FluteView online magazine about the consortium and Maestro Ghidoni, was nominated by the Flute Almanac as Flute Advocate of the Year based on her commissioning efforts, and her group Ensemble Bella Luce was awarded a performance/lecture grant from the Ridgewood Arts Foundation that showcased Maestro Ghidoni’s compositional process. The album recording of The Arc of Light by Ensemble Bella Luce has been released and is now on all streaming platforms: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4vXiGdP7EZ1eoPIfPuAvGu, Patricia served as producer and editor of the tracks. 

In the summer, Patricia has attended the Assisi Performing Arts Concert Series in Assisi, Italy performing many solo recitals, chamber and orchestral concerts. In the summer of 2025, Patricia will attend Summer Music in Tuscany in Sarteano, Italy as a Visiting Artist.

Ms. Lazzara has performed in solo recitals and with UpTown Flutes at Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall several times and at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC.  Patricia has performed as soloist for the National Flute Association Professional Flute Choir and won first prize in the North Jersey Philharmonic Concerto Competition. Ms. Lazzara is a Miyazawa Flute Artist: https://miyazawa.com/miyazawa-artists/, is a Winner of the Florida Flute Association Performers Grant for Advanced Study and a Winner of the National Flute Association Convention Performers Competition. 

Ms. Lazzara had the distinct honor of being the flute soloist for the Papal Visit to Giants Stadium and collaborates with harp, guitar, piano, vocal and string partners in many chamber music performances and in different genres.  Ms. Lazzara is the co-director of NJ Flute Choir Day, is the conductor of the Ridgewood HS Flute Ensemble and is on the faculty of the Encore Music Program in Ridgewood, NJ in addition to a full studio of private students. 

She attended Carnegie Mellon University and received a Bachelor of Music Degree from the Hartt School of Music where she studied with John Wion, has appeared in master classes with Jean Pierre Rampal, Thomas Nyfenger, Robert Stallman, Trevor Wye and has coached with Jeanne Baxtresser, Michael Parloff and Bart Feller.   She also studied with Paige Brook and David Williams.

Ms. Lazzara is a founding member of several ensembles: 

Ensemble Bella Luce www.ensemblebellaluce.com, a flute and piano duo, comprised of musicians with a shared love of Italy, music and the language.  Ensemble Bella Luce is a 501c3 charitable foundation.  The album The Arc of Light was recently released. 

UpTown Flutes www.uptownflutes.com, one of the premier flute ensembles performing today.  Their sold-out performance at Carnegie's Weill Hall received a rave review from the New York Concert Review and subsequently they were invited to perform at several National Flute Association Conventions. Uptown Flutes’ 5th album, Goin UpTown was recently released. 

Light Stream Orchestra  a trio of flute, guitar and piano that focuses on meditative music inspired by Spirit.  

Lazzara/O’Neill flute and guitar duo – winner of Artist International Competition. 

Lazzarkoff  www.lazzarkoff.com, a flute duo specializing in pop tune covers of the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s. The 5th album For the World, a collection of music from many different countries of the world, was recently released.

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Patricia Lazzara’s discography includes: 

With Ensemble Bella Luce: The Arc of Light

With UpTown Flutes: A Flute Renaissance, An UpTown Christmas, 21st Century Gems, Streaming Dreams, Goin’ UpTown  

With Lazzarkoff: Radiance, Timeless, Romances In Blue, By Request, For the World

With Light Stream Orchestra: Light Stream Orchestra 

With harp: Enchanted Love and Celestial Sounds of Christmas

With flute, soprano and piano: A Very Happy Noel