A freelancing flutist in the greater Iowa City area, CALEB J. ESTRADA-VALENTÍN (he/him) holds degrees in music education (BME) from Baylor University and flute performance (MA) from the University of Iowa. Currently, he is continuing his studies at the University of Iowa, pursuing a Doctor of Musical Arts in Flute Performance and Pedagogy with a secondary area in Music Education. As a performer, he regularly appears with the Quincy Symphony Orchestra as both Flute 2 and Flute 3/piccolo. He also performs with the rich community of flutists in East Iowa as a member of the Iowa City Flute Choir, a semi-professional ensemble he guest conducts by invitation as well. As of September 2024, Caleb is the Director of the New Horizons Flute Ensemble.

Caleb is the recipient of the Second Prize of the Texas Flute Society’s 38th Annual Myrna W. Brown Artist Competition. Likewise, his performance of Skyward (2024) by Erin Rogers earned the distinction of “Best Performance of the Newly Commissioned Piece” in the aforementioned competition. His artistry has also garnered recognition in the Flute Society of Washington’s 2025 Young Artist Competition (Third Prize), Rochester Flute Association’s 2024 Emerging Artist Competition (semifinalist), Flute Society of Kentucky’s 2024 Young Artist Competition (Third Prize), the Florida Flute Association’s 2024 Nancy Clew Eller Artist Competition (finalist), and the National Flute Association’s 2023 Masterclass Performers Competition.

Caleb maintains a private studio of students of all skill levels in East Iowa. Flutists seeking personalized private instruction in the Cedar Rapids and Iowa City areas may submit an inquiry to schedule a trial lesson with him.

In his spare time, Caleb writes and records flute ensemble arrangements of video game soundtracks. He also enjoys spending quality time with his two cats, a 9-year-old tortoiseshell named Urbosa and a 3-year-old siamese mix named Ahsoka.

His principal teachers include Nicole Esposito, Dr. Charlotte Daniel, and Cecilia Hamilton