Margaret Carlson is the artistic director and conductor for Flute Frenzy. She is a free-lance flutist residing in Williamsburg. She received her Bachelor of Music degree in flute performance from Greensboro College and her Master of Music degree from the Cleveland Institute of Music. She has studied with Maurice Sharp, William Hebert, Julius Baker and Thomas Nyfenger.

Presently she performs with the Williamsburg Symphonia. Her previous orchestral positions have been with the Ft. Wayne Philharmonic, the Norfolk Symphony, and the Virginia Opera.

She coached the flute section of Jamestown High School's band on a weekly basis, serves as a chamber ensemble coach for the Williamsburg Youth Orchestra, and has directed Flute Frenzy since they began rehearsing together in May 2000.