Flutist Pamela Vliek Martchev was born in Merrick, NY, and received her initial musical education in the public school system of Long Island. From age 13 on she went to Manhattan School of Music for the Pre-College Division and then her Bachelor of Music Degree. Her teachers included Harold Jones, Kathleen Nester, and Linda Chesis.

During her time in NY she won prizes in many competitions, was a featured artist on WQXR’s Young Artist Showcase, and played at many venues such as Carnegie Hall, the United Nations, and the White House for President Clinton. After her schooling she went on to perform extensively in Europe as 2nd flute of Philharmonie der Nationen under conductor Justus Frantz.

Since moving to California in 2000, Ms. Martchev has played with the Riverside, Redlands, Pasadena, San Diego Chamber and San Diego Symphonies, and will play second flute with the Los Angeles Philharmonic this summer of 2008. She is principal flute of Mladi Chamber Orchestra and the Boulder Philharmonic in Colorado, and is the resident flutist on the Jacaranda Music Series in Santa Monica. She has played with the hip-hop orchestra Dakah, in concerts of Project Accidental and Dilijan, and can be heard on many soundtracks and albums, including Billy Child’s 2006 Grammy winning CD “Lyric.” She taught at Mt. San Antonio College and is currently on the faculties of Riverside Community College and San Diego State University. She is married to bassoonist Valentin Martchev.