Caryn is a Western New York native. Upon graduating high school, she attended the State University of New York at Buffalo, receiving both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Music Education. She has studied flute with current principal flutist of the BPO, Christine Davis, Cheryl Gobetti-Hoffman and Eileen Yu.
Caryn has played all over the greater WNY area. She’s performed in many musical theatre productions though Opera-Lytes, Theatre in the Mist and Niagara University. Caryn has played with the Orchard Park Symphony, Cheektowaga Symphony, Amherst Chamber Ensemble and the Avanti Orchestra. She is currently a member of the Ladies First Big Band and sits on the board of directors for the Chromatic Club. Other bands include Tiger Chung Lee, Soul Spectrum, The Tradesmen, and Rock Angel, where she plays tenor saxophone.