Amy Wiggs
Amy Wiggs, MM
Adjunct Professor of Flute
School of Music, 309 | 936.294.1367 | axs116@shsu.edu
Division | Winds
Amy Saxton Wiggs joined the faculty at Sam Houston State University in 2015. She is an honors graduate of the Shepherd School of Music, Rice University, where she earned her Bachelor and Master Degrees in Flute Performance as a student of Albert Tipton. Ms. Wiggs continued her studies with Louis Moyse and Aralee Dorough. Ms. Wiggs held the position of 2nd Flute with the New Orleans Symphony/Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra from 1990-1994.
Ms. Wiggs free-lances and performs with the various arts organizations in the Houston area. She was the Principal Flute of the Baytown Symphony Orchestra from Fall 2013-Spring 2023. In addition to teaching as an adjunct professor at Sam Houston State University, she also teaches for Lone Star College at the Kingwood Campus, as the Flute Master Class and Private Flute Instructor for Deer Park ISD and maintains a private studio. Ms. Wiggs is a member of the National Flute Association, Sigma Alpha Iota and the Houston Flute Club. Amy is the owner/manager of Accent Chamber Music and performs regularly with her Quartet.