At age 20, virtuoso flutist Maron Khoury became the youngest musician to join the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra. Born in the village of Tarshiha, Galilee, to a musical family, Khoury started playing the flute at the age of 11. Three years later, he was admitted to the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia to study with renowned flutist Jeffrey Khaner. Prior to his enrollment at Curtis, Khoury studied with Eyal Ein-Habar and Uri Shoham (Israel Philharmonic), Sara Andon (Idyllwild Arts Academy). Khoury performed under many notable conductors including Yannick Neset-Seguin, Riccardo Muti, Simon Rattle, Christoph Eschenbach and Daniel Barenboim. He also performed numerous concerts and recitals throughout the U.S. and Europe and has performed at lead workshops including the West Eastern Divan Orchestra and AIMS festival.