Classical flutist, Patricia Cardona was born in California but grew up in New York, Hawaii and Oregon as her father was in the Navy.  Currently, Patricia is a Music Performance Major at the University of Oregon School of Music and Dance under the instruction of Molly Barth.  She has been the principal flute in the Oregon Wind Ensemble and a member of the University Symphony and Oregon Marching Band Auxiliary Colorguard.

Patricia has soloed with the Salem Chamber Orchestra, the Salem Youth Symphony, and the Salem Pops Orchestra.  In 2008 she was named an Artist for Sonare Winds, a Division of Verne Q. Powell flutes, was the MTNA NW Division Senior Woodwind National Alternate, a national finalist for JFK Center/National Symphony Orchestra National Trustees' Summer Music Institute, and was the recipient of the National Arts in Action, Live on Stage scholarship. Patricia has placed first and second at OSAA State Solo/Ensemble, was three-time OMEA District 4 Champion, and has been principal flute/piccolo for Salem Youth Symphony, City, State, and NW honor bands.

During her years at North Salem High in Oregon (class of 2008), she was a student leader in both the Music and Army JROTC programs.  Patricia was a member of the National Honor Society, was awarded the Legion of Valor Bronze Cross for Achievement, the Presidential Bronze Cross for Volunteerism, the National Sojourners Award, the Military Order of the Purple Heart, and was the recipient of the John Phillip Sousa Award.