Roma Duncan

Born in Nova Scotia, Canada, Roma Duncan grew up Newfoundland, where she began playing flute at age 11. She earned a Bachelor of Music Performance degree with high distinction from McGill University, followed by a Master of Music Performance degree from the University of Michigan. She has been the Principal Piccolo in the Minnesota Orchestra since 2003, and has been featured as a concerto soloist with the orchestra on multiple occasions.  Roma has performed as a soloist on both flute and piccolo with various other ensembles, including the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, the Minnesota Bach Ensemble, the Lakes Area Music Festival Orchestra, and several Canadian orchestras.  She has also played in the sections of many orchestras across the country, including the Chicago Symphony, New York Philharmonic, St. Louis Symphony, and Detroit Symphony Orchestras.  Roma has had the opportunity to perform throughout Canada and the United States, as well as in concert halls in Europe, Asia, and Africa.

Roma has been teaching flute and piccolo students almost as long as she has been playing, and enjoys teaching private lessons as well as coachings and masterclasses.  She has presented masterclasses at various universities, including the University of MN, Luther College, and Indiana University, and she was previously on faculty at Oakland University in Michigan. Every new student presents an opportunity to approach the instrument from a different angle, and to formulate a personal approach suited to that individual’s needs and goals. 

Roma lives in Minneapolis with her two daughters.