Patricia Cloud

Biography

Patricia Cloud is a flutist who has served as Principal Flute of the San Bernardino Symphony since 1989, the Mozart Classical Orchestra since 1992, and held principal positions with the Redlands Bowl Orchestra and Long Beach Municipal Band. She has performed with the Los Angeles Philharmonic and recorded at studios throughout Los Angeles for television, film, records, and commercials. Cloud has also appeared as a guest with numerous orchestras including the Long Beach Symphony, Fresno Philharmonic, and Santa Barbara Chamber Orchestra.

Cloud has been Principal Flute for theatrical productions at the Ahmanson, Pantages, and Orange County Performing Arts Theaters, performing in productions including Wicked, Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables, and Mary Poppins. As a soloist, she has performed concertos by Ibert, Nielsen, Mozart, and Bach with various orchestras, and served as solo flutist in a Persian ensemble led by Dariush Egbali from 1989 to 2023. Her chamber music engagements have included performances with the Northwind Quintet, Chamber Music at All Saints, and the Martha's Vineyard Chamber Music Society.

Cloud has been a faculty member at the University of California, Irvine since 2002, teaching flute and chamber music. She previously taught at the USC Thornton School of Music from 1989 to 2000 and Long Beach City College from 2002 to 2006. Cloud received her Master of Music degree from USC Thornton School of Music, where she was awarded the Most Outstanding Student Award, and her Bachelor of Music degree from California State University, Northridge.

Education

• BM, CalState Northridge
• MM, USC Thornton School of Music

Distinctions

• Most Outstanding Student Award, USC Thornton School of Music