Cara Dailey is a flutist in The United States Air Force Concert Band and First Prize winner of the 2016 NFA Piccolo Artist Competition. Prior to moving to Washington DC, Ms. Dailey taught at McLennan Community College and Baylor University in Waco, Texas, and performed with the Alabama, Waco, and Temple Symphony Orchestras. Ms. Dailey earned a Masters of Music degree in flute performance from Northwestern University and Bachelors of Music in flute performance from Baylor University. Her primary teachers include Helen Ann Shanley, Walfrid Kujala, and John Thorne.