Hailing from Seattle, Claire Wei has been a featured soloist across the country, most recently performing as a winner of the University of Washington Symphony Orchestra Concerto Competition, National Flute Association Masterclass Competition (GA), Sewanee Summer Music Festival Concerto Competition (TN), University of Washington Wind Ensemble Concerto Competition and as a finalist in the National Flute Association High School Soloist Competition (IL). Claire’s performance of Carl Nielsen’s Flute Concerto has been recorded and aired live on radio broadcast program ‘Northwest Focus Live’ on Classical KING FM 98.1. Claire is principal flute of the University of Washington Symphony Orchestra and University of Washington Wind Ensemble, with additional roles in the Leonore Chamber Orchestra and the University of Washington Modern Music Ensemble.

Claire is also a two-time honorable mention winner of the University of Washington Concerto Competition. Previously, Claire has spent her summers at ARIA International Summer Academy (MA), Sewanee Summer Music Festival (TN), and Juilliard SummerWinds (NY). Claire is a fourth-year Bachelor of Music student in Flute Performance at the University of Washington, where she studies with Professor Donna Shin. Claire has pursued additional studies with renowned flutists such as Jim Walker, Bonita Boyd, and Leone Buyse.

Committed to her craft beyond performance, Claire is an avid music transcriber and arranger, often making arrangements of major orchestral works for flute choir. Claire also enjoys cooking, taking pictures of wildlife, and traveling with her friends and family.