Mariana Gariazzo
Mariana Gariazzo serves as president of the Chicago Flute Club and is Program Chair for the 2025 NFA Convention. She holds academic positions at The University of Illinois Chicago and VanderCook College of Music. Gariazzo is an advocate for contemporary music, low flute specialist, and an active private instructor in the Chicago area. Beyond the flute, Gariazzo specializes in the scholarship of teaching, distance education, and instructional design.