Sasha Ishov is a flutist, educator, and researcher redefining the flute’s role in contemporary music. Praised for his “well-sounded and lucid” artistry (San Diego Union-Tribune), he has performed at the Ojai Music Festival, BBC Proms, Carnegie Hall, and with the Aspen Contemporary Ensemble. A champion of new music, he has premiered over 100 works and collaborated with composers including John Luther Adams, Augusta Read Thomas, and Matthew Aucoin. He co-leads Offscreen, a duo with percussionist Michael Jones, and researches how technology shapes collaboration. As an educator, Sasha integrates classical fundamentals with digital tools and embodied practices including Body Mapping and Alexander Technique. Sasha holds a Doctor of Musical Arts in Contemporary Music from UC San Diego, A BM from the Eastman School of Music, and is a Miyazawa Artist.