Cultivate a Habit of Effortlessness
About Jolene Madewell
Jolene (Harju) Madewell is a flutist and flute teacher based in Austin, Texas.
As a Licensure Trainee of the Association for Body Mapping Education (ABME), Jolene’s teaching integrates Body Mapping principles to support natural, expressive playing, reduce tension, and address performance anxiety. Her approach is informed by years of dedicated study and practice in Body Mapping, the Alexander Technique, and other somatic and performance wellness methods. Jolene teaches both in the Austin area and through her online studio, where she remains in high demand.
As an educator, Jolene has presented master classes and workshops for the Texas Flute Society, the University of Texas at Arlington, Florida State University, and serves on the faculty of Floot Fire Austin and the University of New Hampshire’s Summer Youth Music School (SYMS) and Chamber Intensive.
Jolene maintains an active online presence, reaching a broad audience of flutists and music educators. She has spoken as a panelist on marketing and creative entrepreneurship at the National Flute Association Convention, the Flutistry Boston Flute Festival, and other events. She has also been featured in various podcasts and publications, including The Flute View, The Flute Examiner, and The Flute360 Podcast.
Jolene enjoys sharing performances with communities in Austin and across the country. In 2025, she won the Austin Flute Choir Concerto Competition, earning a featured solo performance at the Austin Flute Society Festival. She has appeared with the Cinematic Symphony, Tallahassee Composer’s Orchestra, Central Texas Medical Orchestra, St. Edward’s Symphony Orchestra, and more. Jolene has also studied baroque flute with Eva Amsler and performed with the Florida State Baroque Ensemble.
Jolene earned a Master of Music in Flute Performance from Florida State University, where she served as a graduate teaching assistant, and holds a Bachelor of Music from the University of New Hampshire. She is deeply grateful to her teachers and mentors Eva Amsler, Peggy Vagts, Amy Likar, and Donald Zook for their guidance and support.
“Jolene is a consummate professional as a teacher and a player. She is an excellent communicator and one of the most dependable musicians I’ve worked with in the Austin area.
Jolene has been an amazing teacher for the flautists in my high school bands over the years, giving them tried and true tonal, technical, and artistic concepts and skills. The facet of Jolene’s teaching that makes her stand out is that she is able to connect with and motivate even the most reluctant learner, which develops intrinsic motivation in her students.
As a player in my ensemble, Jolene has a commanding presence on all styles of literature and in all ranges. She plays with stunning lyricism and blazing technique. Jolene’s abilities always extend beyond her playing as she elevates players around her. She has my highest possible recommendation.”
— Jesus Torres, Conductor of the Cinematic Symphony and Austin Area Band Director
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