In sixth grade, Ms. Davis chose to play the French horn. When asked why she will say, "because it made me dizzy!" DeAunn has since studied at Interlochen Arts Academy, Northwestern University, and is currently earning a masters degree at DePaul University. She has studied with Dorrie Nutt, Julie Schleif, Gail Williams, Bill Barnewitz, Gregory Flint, Oto Carillo, and Jon Boen. While attending Northwestern, DeAunn was a member of the Civic Orchestra of Chicago and participated the in the LaSalle Bank MusicCorps Program, geared toward the engagement of audiences not regularly exposed to classical chamber music. DeAunn spent two years managing the Northwestern University Music Library Circulation Desk, during which time she performed regularly with the Illinois Symphony based in Springfield and Bloomington . She also performs with the Chicago Arts Orchestra and teaches in the Chicago-land area. When not playing her horn, you may find DeAunn doing origami while listening to the Beatles.