Joanne Meyer White is a flutist with The Virginia Symphony, a position she has held for the past eight years. She received her Master of Music from McGill University in Montreal and her Bachelor of Music from Boston University. Her teachers include Timothy Hutchins, Doriot Dwyer and summer studies with Peter Lloyd.  Prior to moving to Virginia Joanne performed in the New England area most notably as principal flute of the Vermont Symphony. She also played with the Albany Symphony and the Rhode Island Festival Ballet. She has taught at many local institutions including William and Mary, East Carolina University, Virginia Wesleyan, Hampton University and the Academy of Music in Norfolk as well as teaching privately. She met her husband, Christopher White (a bass player) while playing with the Virginia Symphony.