Jeremy R. McEntire

Jeremy McEntire obtained a degree in music from Virginia Commonwealth University, studying with Francile Bilyeu, and with Fenwick Smith at the New England Conservatory where he earned his M.M. in flute performance. An active performer on campus and the Richmond area, he has been with the UofR Department of Music since 2003, also serving as flute instructor at the Talent Developing Studio in Hanover, Virginia. 


McEntire has held orchestral positions with the Richmond Symphony as well as in Monterrey, Mexico. A regular performer with the Roanoke Symphony, Mr. McEntire has also performed with the Wintergreen Festival Orchestra and the Richmond Chamber Players. He has become a regular participant in the Lasker Summer Music Festival, led by Dr. Charles Hulin IV. In 2006, he was one of six semi-finalists selected for the National Flute Association’s Young Artist Competition. He lives in Hanover County with his wife, Kristen, and their children, Abby, and Elijah.