: Billie has played clarinet and recorder since age 16. She is co-founder and past president of the Sacramento Recorder Society. A retired public school treacher, she currently gives private recorder lessons to adults.

She has studied with Judith Linsenberg, Eileen Hadidian, Frances Feldon, Frances Blaker and has taken master classes with Marion Verbruggen and Geert Van Gele. Ms. Hamilton is a member of River City Renaissance Band, sings in a madrigal group, plays viola da gamba, and is a member of a medieval/renaissance instrumental group.