Michelle McCabe studied flute at the RCS, graduating with a BA (Hons), a Postgraduate Certificate in Orchestral Studies and winning the Governor’s Recital Prize for Chamber Music.  She studied further at the Banff Centre for the Arts in Canada and then developed her workshop and creative music making skills at The Guildhall School of Music and Drama.   During this time Michelle performed regularly for Yehudi Menuhin’s Live Music Now! Scheme, lead creative music workshops for Artlink Central and was a member of the National Youth Orchestra of Scotland and Camerata Scotland.

As a freelance musician Michelle has performed with many orchestras and chamber ensembles including the BBC SSO, RSNO, Red Note Ensemble, Auricle Ensemble and Scottish Flute Trio.  For the last 20 years she has played sub principal flute with the Scottish Ballet Orchestra, most recently performing all 72 performances of the Snow Queen Tour.

Michelle is Musical Director of the Dunbartonshire Wind Ensemble, Associate Conductor of the Dunbartonshire Concert Band, Musical Director of the High School of Glasgow Wind Bands and Flute Ensembles and also works with the DCB Clarinets, creating programmes of music for local community concerts.

Michelle works regularly as a Flute Tutor for various groups including The National Youth Wind Ensemble of Scotland, West of Scotland Schools Concert Band and Training Band, Strathclyde University Concert Band and The University of Scotland Symphony Orchestra.