Dr. Spencer Hartman is an accomplished flutist, educator, and collaborative musician serving the West Texas and Eastern New Mexico communities. He is currently the Visiting Assistant Professor of Practice in Flute at Texas Tech University and Lecturer of Music at Eastern New Mexico University. Additionally, he holds positions as Principal Flute with the Roswell Symphony Orchestra and the Southwest Symphony, as well as Flute III/Piccolo with the Lubbock Symphony Orchestra.

Dr. Hartman earned his Doctor of Musical Arts in Flute Performance from Texas Tech University, where he was a Graduate Teaching Assistant under Dr. Lisa Garner Santa. During his doctoral studies, he was an active chamber musician, performing with the Lubbock Symphony Educational Outreach Woodwind Quintet and the Texas Tech Graduate Woodwind Quintet. He also holds a Master of Music in Flute Performance and Pedagogy from Memorial University of Newfoundland, where he studied with Dr. Michelle Cheramy, and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Music Performance from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, studying under Dr. Therese Wacker. His training has been enriched by mentorship from Carol Wincenc and Gretchen Pusch, as well as masterclasses with renown flutists, including William Bennett, Leone Buyse, Jasmine Choi, Paul Edmund-Davies, Marianne Gedigian, Susan Hoeppner, Christina Jennings, Katherine Kemler, Marya Martin, Alexa Still, and Ransom Wilson.

A sought-after presenter, Dr. Hartman has delivered lectures at numerous prestigious events, including the Oklahoma Flute Fair, San Diego Flute Guild Spring Festival, National Association for College Wind and Percussion Instructors National Conference, Flute New Music Consortium, Mid-Atlantic Flute Festival, Mid-South Flute Festival, and Texas Flute Society Festival. He has also given masterclasses at institutions such as Texas Woman’s University and the University of New Mexico, and for the Southeast New Mexico Music Educators Association. His performance career includes recognition as a semi-finalist in the National Flute Association’s Young Artist Competition.

Dr. Hartman is a founding member of O.U.R. Flute Quartet, established in 2022 alongside Dr. Lisa Garner Santa, Dr. Samuel Hood, and Dr. Pamela Youngblood. Dedicated to commissioning and performing works by composers from underrepresented populations, O.U.R. Flute Quartet highlights themes that are Original, Universal, and Relevant. The ensemble has performed at conferences for the National Flute Association, College Music Society, and National Association for College Wind and Percussion Instructors, commissioning works by Peter Senchuk, Zachary Meier, Mike Mower, Chrysanthe Tan, and Ahmed Al Abaca.

Committed to championing contemporary music and supporting living composers, Dr. Hartman has participated in multiple commissioning consortiums for new flute works. He has contributed to the creation and premiere of works by Amanda Harberg, Reena Esmail, Tim Day, Valerie Coleman, Jennifer Bellor, and Laura Brackney, helping expand the flute repertoire with innovative and compelling compositions.

A passionate advocate for performance health and movement education, Dr. Hartman is a Licensed Body Mapping Educator and Training Mentor, having studied with Jennifer Johnson. He has been featured on the Flute 360 Podcast discussing Body Mapping. Additionally, he is a Certified Franklin Method Educator and Certified Yoga Teacher, integrating imagery, biomechanics, and yogic philosophy into his teaching. His approach blends Body Mapping, the Franklin Method, and Yoga, fostering kinesthetic awareness in students and addressing performance-related repetitive strain injuries.

Dr. Hartman is actively engaged in professional service. He is a member of the Diversity and Belonging Committee and serves on the Board of Directors for the Association for Body Mapping Education (ABME). He has contributed as a conference committee member (2022, 2023) and currently serves as Conference Co-Chair for ABME’s 2025 Biennial Conference. For the National Flute Association, he is a member of the Performance Health Committee. Additionally, he has served on the Executive Board of the Texas Flute Society and was Conference Co-Chair for the 2023 Texas Flute Society Conference. Dr. Hartman is also an active adjudicator, working with the Texas Music Educators Association and the New Mexico Music Educators Association All-State Festivals.

In addition to his work as a flutist, Dr. Hartman is an accomplished collaborative pianist, performing extensively with vocalists, choirs, and in large-scale opera and musical theater productions. He regularly accompanies student and professional recitals and has participated in masterclasses with Christina Jennings, Alexa Still, and Brett Deubner. He was also featured in the world premiere of Erik Franklin’s Zephyr Rhapsody for Clarinet, Trumpet, and Piano at the 2022 International Clarinet Association Conference. At Texas Tech University, he serves as a Vocal Area Staff Accompanist, working primarily with the university choirs.