Elvin Schlanger

Based in Southern California, Elvin Schlanger serves as the Principal Flute of the Dayton Philharmonic, and the 3rd Flute/Piccolo of the Las Vegas Philharmonic. He has made appearances with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra, and Pacific Symphony, among others. 

Elvin has won and placed in several competitions including the Sphinx Orchestral Partners Competition, the Music Academy of the West Keston MAX Competition, and the Music Academy of the West Duo Competition. He was also awarded 2nd Prize in the 2023 National Flute Association Young Artist Competition, and 1st Prize in the 2025 San Diego Flute Guild Young Artist Competition. Most recently, he has been invited to compete in the 2026 Carl Nielsen International Competition this summer in Odense, Denmark. He has appeared as a soloist with the Inland Valley Youth Symphony, Southern California Philharmonic, Orange County Youth Symphony Orchestra, Pacific Academy Festival Orchestra, and the Colburn Orchestra. He has had the opportunity to study at renowned summer festivals such as Music Academy of the West, Hidden Valley Festival of Winds, and Domaine Forget.

Elvin received his Artist Diploma from the Colburn School where he studied with Jim Walker. He is also a graduate of the Yale School of Music where he earned his Master's Degree studying with Ransom Wilson, and of CSU Long Beach where he received his Bachelor's Degree studying with Dr. John Barcellona.  He has had the honor of working with legendary flutists and teachers such as Catherine Karoly, Sarah Jackson, Carol Wincenc, Demarre McGill, Dr. Jennifer Grim, Philippe Bernold, Emmanuel Pahud, Yubeen Kim, and Sebastian Jacot. 

Elvin is a Wm. S. Haynes Young Artist, and plays a Haynes Custom Fusion flute.