Deidre Huckabay is a performer, writer, and flutist. They are co-owner of the experimental cassette tape label Parlour Tapes+ and a member of the collective Mocrep. They have been a 3Arts Make a Wave Grantee and a High Concept Labs Sponsored Artist, and received grants from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, Illinois Arts Council, Paul R. Judy Foundation, and the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council.

As a flutist, Deidre has extensively toured the U.S., Europe, and Latin America, and they’ve recorded for Urtext and Bridge Records. They studied at the Eastman School of Music and Duquesne University.

Their company Sardine Consulting offers grant writing and fundraising services to artists and arts organizations, especially those practicing experimental, interdisciplinary, or difficult-to-define approaches. They’ve spoken about fundraising and led grant writing workshops for New Music Chicago, Ear Taxi Festival, DePaul University, DePauw University, and Bowling Green State University.