Kim Fleuchaus enjoys a diverse career in both classical and world music. She has performed with the Milwaukee, Charlotte, Elgin, Rockford, and South Bend Symphony Orchestras, the South Carolina and Illinois Philharmonic Orchestras, Fifth House Ensemble and the Goodman Theatre. Her work also includes commercial jingles, video game music, numerous studio albums, live radio broadcasts and film scores. She received a B.M. from Northwestern University and an M.A. in Ethnomusicology from Bethel University, after which she began playing the Egyptian nay. Her study of Arabic music has led to performances with various Middle Eastern ensembles throughout the U.S. and Canada for nearly 20 years, including dozens of live theatre performances and concerts at the White House and Kennedy Center. A dedicated chamber musician, she is a member of the Silver-Rose Flute Guitar Duo, The Sapphire Woodwind Quintet, The Chicago Arabic Music Ensemble, and The Salaam-Shalom Music Project. At home she relishes time with her 3 little children, two energetic Bernedoodles and one very supportive husband.