Helping musicians and movers find ease, confidence, and expressive freedom
Music is a deeply personal journey, shaped by curiosity, sensitivity, and the desire to express something meaningful. Flutist, educator, and movement specialist Ruth Kasckow brings over 30 years of experience guiding students and musicians toward greater ease, confidence, and expressive freedom. Through thoughtful teaching, performance, and an understanding of how the body supports music, she helps each individual discover a more natural and joyful way of making music.
Become the musician you aspire to be.
Flute Instruction
Individualized Lessons for Every Stage of Musical Growth
From her studio in La Cañada, serving Pasadena, La Crescenta, Glendale, and the greater Los Angeles area, Ruth Kasckow offers personalized flute instruction grounded in over 30 years of teaching experience. Lessons emphasize beautiful tone, strong technique, musical expression, and healthy movement in a supportive and nurturing environment. Instruction is available both in person and via Zoom, offering flexibility for students’ schedules and learning preferences.
Each lesson is thoughtfully tailored to the individual student’s goals, learning style, and musical path, providing lessons for:
Young musicians, building strong foundations, confidence, and a love of music.
College and professional flutists, refining technique and developing efficiency, expressive depth, and ease in playing.
Adult amateur flutist, supporting lifelong learning, musical enjoyment, and a welcoming space to grow.
Testimonial: “Ms. Kasckow works incredibly hard to find the right teaching technique for each individual student to thrive. She is flexible to fit each student’s style of learning and manages to make it fun at the same time.” Rachael S., student
Body Mapping for Musicians
Play with Greater Ease and Freedom
As a licensed Body Mapping Educator, Ruth Kasckow understands firsthand how easily musicians can develop tension, pain, and injury. She is passionate about helping musicians transform their musical practice and performance with accurate anatomical understanding and awareness of how the body is structured and designed to move.
Learn how to release unnecessary effort, play without pain, and unlock deeper expressive potential in your practice and performance.
Franklin Method®
Movement Education for Everyday Ease
As a Level 4 educator in the Franklin Method, Ruth offers workshops and sessions that explore functional anatomy through imagery and gentle movement. Participants gain tools to improve posture, breathing, and mobility while discovering new possibilities for ease and balance.
Performance
Kasckow–Pezzone Duo
In collaboration with pianist Bryan Pezzone, Ruth performs chamber music rooted in attentive listening, expressive depth, and musical storytelling. Their performances reflect a shared commitment to nuance, connection, and artistic exploration including improvisation and written flute and piano repertoire.