About

Savannah Gentry is recognized for her vibrant artistry and versatility across contemporary and classical repertoire. As a flutist currently based in the Pacific Northwest, she recurrently performs with Newport Symphony, Renegade Opera, and Orchestra Next, and has collaborated with Orchestra Nova Northwest, Eugene Symphony, Vancouver Symphony Orchestra (USA), Eugene Concert Choir, and Mount Hood Repertory Theater. Last summer’s National Flute Convention in Portland, OR included performances: Steve Reich’s Vermont Couterpoint with soloist Molly Barth and the GPFS Spotlight – Flutists from Oregon in Concert where Savannah performed the flute trio, 2020: The Year We Could Not Breathe by Adrienne Dee, which she premiered at the Greater Portland Flute Fair’s Guest Artist Concert in 2025. Savannah presented a Guest Artist Masterclass and Recital at Willamette University was a National Flute Association Young Artist Competition quarterfinalist in 2023. During her time as a freelancer in New York City, Savannah held the third flute/piccolo position with the Greenwich Village Orchestra and collaborated with new music ensembles such as Protestra, Noise Catalogue, The BeComEnsemble, Tactus, and the SPLICE ensemble. 

Savannah received a Master of Music in Contemporary Flute from the Manhattan School of Music where she studied and performed with Tara Helen O’Conner. She holds a Master of Music in Flute Performance from Indiana University, Jacobs School of Music, her primary studies with Thomas Robertello, and a Bachelor of Music from the University of Oregon, primary studies with Molly Barth, where she received the Outstanding Undergraduate Award upon graduation.