Duo Classico is the flute and guitar duet of Susan Mott and Candice Mowbray.  Having performed together for over ten years, the duo has earned featured spots on concert series at the Washington County Museum of Fine Art, Shenandoah Conservatory, the Maryland Symphony Orchestra Chamber Music Series, the Summit Point Library Series, and the MSO Guild.   The duo's musicianship, creativity and professionalism have been noted by fellow musicians and audiences alike.  

Duo Classico's repertoire is quite diverse and includes modern commissions, French Impressionist selections, arrangements of Spanish guitar classics, and selections spanning 500 years of music.  

In addition to performing concerts, Duo Classico has provided live music for countless private events.  The duo performed wedding ceremonies in great locations like Rocky Gap Resort, Ceresville Mansion, Ostertag Vistas, and the PA State Capitol in addition to beautiful gardens at private residences and historical churches in Maryland, West Virginia, Virginia, and Pennsylvania.  The duo has also been a part of art gallery receptions, Christmas parties, anniversaries, and graduations.  The duo is honored to be invited to perform for symphony patrons and fundraisers for the arts.  

Flautist Susan Mott earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Music Education from Frostburg State University.  She studied flute performance and pedagogy at the Peabody Conservatory of Music and received instruction from such notable teachers as Britton Johnson and Marc Sparks, both former principal flutists of the Baltimore Symphony, and Bernard Goldberg of the Pittsburg Symphony.  Susan has been flautist and piccoloist of the Maryland Symphony Orchestra for 17 years and has also performed with the Garrett Lakes Arts Festival Orchestra, the Laurel Oratorio, the Mercersburg Academy Chamber Orchestra, the National Flute Choir, the MSO String Quartet, the Hagerstown Municipal Band, and numerous other small ensembles.  

Susan has a very active private flute studio in her home as well as a position with the Washington County Board of Education as an instrumental music teacher in elementary schools.  She has also taught for the St. James School and is on staff with the Maryland Symphony Orchestra as the Educational Booking Agent for all ensembles, planning and scheduling 50-60 educational ensemble concerts per year including the Symphony Saturdays programs in both Washington and Alleghany Counties, the MSO Holiday Brass, the Kinder Konzerts at Hagerstown Community College and approximately 40 educational concerts and masterclasses in the public schools.  Susan is actively engaged in freelance work in Western Maryland with many chamber ensembles performing recitals, weddings, receptions, and many other events.

Guitarist Candice Mowbray is pursuing a Doctorate of Musical Arts and earned a Master of Music degree in guitar performance from Shenandoah Conservatory.  She has studied in masterclasses with many of the world's greatest guitarists including Sharon Isbin, Roland Dyens, Berta Rojas, Ricardo Cobo, and Angel Romero.  She has taught music at Shenandoah Conservatory, Mount St. Mary's University, Shepherd University, Hagerstown Community College, and Frederick Community College.  She enjoys an active career as a solo artist, chamber musician, and guest lecturer.  For Candice's complete biography, please visit her website at www.candicemowbray.com.

For information about concerts, lessons, or booking Duo Classico for your event, please fill out the contact form on the "Contact" page of our website.  Thank you.