Shanna Pranaitis
Radically traditional flutist Shanna Pranaitis fearlessly explores the sonic edge, crafting deeply moving and immersive concert experiences by integrating new and historically reimagined works with theater, movement, lighting, and storytelling.
Through close collaborations with colleagues worldwide, she has performed on five continents at major festivals such as Gaudeamus Muziekweek (NL) and Darmstädter Ferienkurse (DE), and in iconic venues like Carnegie Hall and Tonhalle Zürich. Her debut solo CD featuring works by Claus-Steffen Mahnkopf (NEOS) was praised as “remarkable” (Memeteria) and “a virtuoso testimony” (Musicalifeiten).
Shanna is co-founder and artistic director of FluteXpansions, the first comprehensive e-learning platform for contemporary flute performance and composition. Through innovative workshops and her groundbreaking group program, FX Sonic Immersion, she leads a vibrant community at the intersection of sonic exploration and transformative artistic coaching.
In addition to her performance and teaching career, Shanna is a certified integrative change-work coach and hypnotherapist. She helps artists build fulfilling and financially empowering careers rooted in authenticity, using evidence-based neuroscience tools.
She performs on instruments handcrafted by the only two female flute makers in the industry: a customized Burkart flute and piccolo, and Kingma open-hole bass and alto flutes, as well as a wooden Abell / Kingma flute.
Photo: Aleks Karjaka
Upcoming events
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| Hacking Your Brain For Practice And Performance | 18 April 2026 | 15:00 - 16:15 | Learn more |
Hacking Your Brain For Practice And Performance 18 April 2026 / 15:00 - 16:15 |
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