Wayne Hedrick
was the principal flutist of the USAF Heritage of America Band for over
20
years, where he retired in the rank of Chief Master Sergeant in 2004. His
extensive discography of over 70 albums includes albums on the
Klavier label, the
Telarc label (including a 1993 Grammy Award winner), and the
Wilson Audiophile label. He has performed or recorded with the
USAF Heritage of America Band, The
U.S. Air Force Band in Washington D.C,
the National Chamber Players, the
National Symphonic Winds, the Virginia Symphony and the Williamsburg
Symphonia and several other USAF Regional Bands. He performed at the
6th International World Harp Congress in
Seattle
Washington and the 2000 National Flute Association Convention in
Columbus,
Ohio.
His copyrighted flute-fingering chart
“Practical Alternative Fingerings for Flute”
was featured on Larry Krantz’s website for about 20 years, and is now at
www.flutefingerings.com
Wayne has studied extensively with Carol Kniebusch
Noe and either privately or in Master Classes with Geoffrey Gilbert, Peter
Lloyd, and Paula Elliot. He lives in
Newport News
with his wife Mitzi. They have two daughters, Jessica and
Katelyn.
