Felicia van den End | Flutist

Dutch flutist Felicia van den End is an internationally active musician whose work spans contemporary music, orchestral performance, chamber music and interdisciplinary projects.

She is a core member of the New European Ensemble, with whom she performs at leading festivals and concert halls in the Netherlands and abroad, working closely with composers and artists on new and contemporary repertoire. As an orchestral musician, she has performed with ensembles including the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra, Residentie Orchestra, Het Muziek (formerly Asko|Schönberg), Netherlands Wind Ensemble and Philharmonie Zuidnederland.

Felicia has a particular affinity for contemporary music and large-scale collaborative projects. Among her notable performances is Karlheinz Stockhausen’s Aus Licht, in which she appeared as a soloist. Her work has taken her to stages and projects throughout Europe and Latin America.

She studied flute with Abbie de Quant at the Conservatorium van Utrecht, continued her studies with Pierre-Yves Artaud at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris, and obtained her Master’s degree with Jacques Zoon at the Conservatoire de Genève, graduating summa cum laude. She subsequently joined the Orchestra Academy of Opernhaus Zürich.

Alongside her performing career, Felicia has developed a strong interest in the role of music within society. She co-founded Foundation Sonoro, developing musical and educational projects connecting young musicians in Mexico and the Netherlands. Her work in Mexico also led to the album Sonoro, released by Sony Masterworks.

She has been involved in music education and talent development in various capacities, including projects with the Royal Conservatoire The Hague, Fontys Conservatory and the Residentie Orchestra, as well as international educational and social music projects.

Throughout her work, Felicia combines a curiosity for new musical languages with a strong belief in music as a means of connection — between performers, composers, cultures and audiences.