Kimberly Strickland dba Kim Scott

M.M. ’00 – Music Pedagogy and Performance

Kimberly Strickland, known as Kim Scott in the music world, is a #1 Billboard charting jazz recording artist and one of the most sought-after flutists in both the classical and contemporary jazz fields.

Kim graduated with her bachelor’s degree from the University of Alabama and then earned her Master of Music in pedagogy and performance from Oklahoma State University in 2000. After first starting out on piano and violin as a child, she picked up a flute at age nine and never looked back.

Now with five albums to her credit — from her 2011 debut album “Crossing Over” to her 2022 album “SHINE” — Kim is a proven soloist and collaborator. Her resume includes performances and recordings with Jonathan Fritzen, James Lloyd, Jazmin Ghent, Greg Manning and others.

Known for her exceptional tone, intoxicating melodies and flawless technique, Kim has impressed audiences around the globe in live performances and on the airwaves as an Innervision Records label recording artist. She can also be heard as the host of the nationally syndicated weekly radio jazz program “Block Party Radio.”

In addition to her many achievements, Kim is an administrator and flute instructor at the Alabama School of Fine Arts and performs with the Tuscaloosa Symphony Orchestra.

Kim and her husband Stephen have three sons and reside in Alabama.