Claire McDonald was born and raised in Atlanta, GA. She has been teaching private and group lessons in the greater Atlanta area for several years and actively performs as a solo, chamber, jazz, and orchestral flutist throughout Georgia and South Carolina. She regularly performs at the Colour of Music Festival, as a member of the Colour of Music Festival Orchestra. She also performs regularly with the Charleston Gospel Choir and Charleston Spiritual Ensemble as principal flute of Musician’s United Orchestra. Claire currently holds substitute positions with the Albany Symphony Orchestra in Albany, Ga and the Florence Symphony Orchestra in Florence, SC., as well.