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~ EDUCATION ~
STUDY
McGill University, Doctor of Musical Arts in Performance, 1996.
Fulbright Scholar, Independent study in Canada, 1995-96.
Banff Centre for the Arts, Long-term residency, Fall 1995.
State University of New York at Stony Brook, Master of Music, 1991.
Eastman School of Music, Bachelor of Music, high distinction, 1990.
Royal Northern College of Music, Transfer student, England, 1987.
TEACHERS
Timothy Hutchins, Principal Flutist, Montreal Symphony.
Samuel Baron, Professor, SUNY Stony Brook.
Bonita Boyd, Professor, Eastman School of Music.
Leone Buyse, Professor, Sheppard School of Music, Rice University.
Trevor Wye, Former Professor, Royal Northern College of Music.
~ PERFORMANCE ~
SOLO
Token Creek Music Festival: Bach, Brandenburg No. 4 & 5, Madison, WI, 2001 & 04.
Northern Arizona University: Rodrigo, Fantasia para gentilhombre Flagstaff, 2004.
Madison Symphony Orchestra: Bach, Orchestral Suite in b minor, U of W, 1996.
Brandenburg Ensemble: Bach, Brandenburg No. 4. in Lincoln Center, NY; Kennedy Center, D.C.; and Symphony Hall, Boston, 1990.
National Repertory Orchestra: Mozart, Concerto in C for flute and harp, 1990.
Boston Symphony Orchestra: Doppler, Hungarian Fantasy, 1986.
Greater Boston Youth Symphony Orchestra: Bach, Brandenburg No. 2, 1986; Mozart, Concerto in D Major, 1983.
Boston Premiere Ensemble: Telemann, Concerto in e for flute and recorder, 1985.
ORCHESTRAL
Colorado Music Festival, extra flutist, summer 2005 & 06.
American Sinfonietta, principal flutist, summer 2002.
Minnesota Symphony Orchestra, extra flutist, 2001.
Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra, principal flutist, 2001- present.
Phoenix Symphony Orchestra, extra flutist, 2002.
Madison Symphony Orchestra, principal flutist, 2000-01, & 1996-97.
Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, extra flutist, 1997-99.
Royal Winnipeg Ballet Orchestra, principal flutist, 1998.
CBC Vancouver Orchestra, extra flutist, 1998-99.
Victoria Symphony, extra flutist, 1998.
Colorado Springs Symphony, second flutist, 1992-93.
Alexander Schneider’s Brandenburg Ensemble,1990-92.
Indian Hill Symphony Orchestra, principal flutist, Boston, 1991-92.
National Repertory Orchestra, Keystone, CO, summer 1990.
Schneider’s Festival Orchestra, principal flutist, Carnegie Hall concerts, ‘88 & 89.
CHAMBER
Painted Sky Music Festival, series of eight self-produced events, Flagstaff, June 2003-6.
Kokopeli Quintet, Northern Arizona University, 2001-02.
Wingra Wind Quintet, U of W, 2000-01, & 1996-97.
Forbidden Flutes, Yukon tour, Oct 2003; performances in AZ, CA, BC, FL, TN; future bookings in Toronto and Victoria; CBC broadcast, 1999-2005.
Banff 20th Century Opera Program: Henze El Cimarron, Banff and Toronto, 1994.
Divine Winds, performances throughout BC and CBC broadcast, 1998-2000.
Aspen Contemporary Ensemble. Performed over 60 works, Aspen, summers ‘91-’93.
ALEA III and LUMEN Ensembles, Boston, 1991-92.
Wilson Wind Quintet. Awarded full scholarship as ensemble-in-residence at Eastman in 1989; semi-finalists at Munich International Competition in 1989; prize winnersat Coleman Chamber Music Competition in 1989; finalists at Chicago Chamber Music Discovery Competition; performed throughout New York, Germany,and Japan, 1986-90.
RECITALS
University of Texas-Austin, Austin, TX, Feb 2006. *
University of Canterbury, Christchurch, NZ, Oct 2005. *
Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, March 2005. *
Tucson Flute Club, Tucson, AZ, Feb 2005. *
Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, Feb 2005.
Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, Jan 2005. *
Felbermeyer Center, Gaschurn, Austria, March 2004.
University of California-Santa Barbara, CA, January 2004. *
National Flute Convention, Nashville, TN, August 2004. *
University of Oregon, Eugene, OR, April 5, 2003. *
Arizona Flute Society, Glendale Community College, AZ, Feb 7, 2003. *
Haines Junction Convention Center, Yukon, Canada, Jan 10, 2003. *
Duke University, Raleigh, NC, Guest Artist Series, Nov 23, 2002. *
Greater Boston Flute Association, Boston College, MA, March 2003. *
Jewish Community Center, Vancouver, BC, Feb 2001.
Roundhouse Community Center, Vancouver World Music Festival, BC, Feb 2000.
Banff Centre for the Arts, May 1999, February 1999, Nov 1995.
Duxbury Art Complex, MA, March 1998 & May 1993.
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, Guest Artist Series, WI, Nov 1997. *
University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, May 1996. *
Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, March 1996. *
Christ Church Cathedral, Montreal, PQ, May 1995.
Maryville University, St. Louis, MO, Nov 1993.
Boulder Public Library, CO, May 1993.
Unitarian Church, Colorado Springs, CO, May 1993.
RECORDINGS
Carl Fischer, Expressive Etudes for the Flute, solo flute CD/book, 2003.
Carl Fischer, demo recording of new band arrangements, AL & FL, 2003-06.
Mandala Records, Echoes of a Blue Planet, Flute and Piano, 1999.
CBC recording, Henze, El Cimarron, Banff 20th Century Opera, 1995.
SONY Classical CD, Live at Osaka, Eastman Wind Ensemble, 1990.
RICORDI, Pecou, Sett Bodour, Banff Centre artists, 1995.
AWARDS AND HONORS
NAU Intramural Grant Program Award, $8.764, 2002.
Max Stern Major McGill Fellowship, $12,500 per year of graduate study, 1993-95.
Flute Talk National Competition, prize winner, 1992
Performer’s Certificate, Eastman School of Music, 1990.
~ TEACHING EXPERIENCE ~
PERFORMANCE INSTRUCTION
Northern Arizona University, assistant professor,2001-06.
University of Wisconsin at Madison, visiting assistant professor, 2000-01, & 1996-97.
McGill University, teaching assistant. Taught private lessons and techniques classes, gave master classes, and coached chamber music for performance majors, 1993-95.
Private studio, since 1981. Guest clinician, adjudicator and coach at numerous universities, community music schools, youth orchestras, festivals, and school programs.
CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION
Northern Arizona University, Flute Methods, taught once weekly to education majors, Pedagogy, taught once weekly to wind, brass, and percussion performance majors, ’03-06.
University of Wisconsin, Flute Fundamentals. Taught education majors twice weekly, set curriculum and designed exams, ‘96-’97, ‘00-’01.
SUNY Stony Brook, teaching assistant. Lead weekly class tutorials for an Introduction to Music seminar, designed term projects, and presented lectures, ‘91-92.
MASTER CLASS INSTRUCTION
All Universities listed under Recitals with a * symbol, 1996-present.
University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, Jan 2006.
Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ, 2001-06.
Kiwanis Music Festival, Edmonton, Alberta, Feb 2000 & Yukon, April 2000.
University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, 2000-01, 1996-97.
Wichita State University, Wichita, KS, April 1997.
YOGA WORKSHOP INSTRUCTION
The Whole Flutist, Flagstaff, AZ, Aug 2003.
What Every Flutist Needs to Know About the Body, Redwood City, CA, July 2003.
Portland Flute Fair, Portland, OR, April 2003.
Tucson Flute Fair, Tucson, AZ, March 2003.
Air Horns Conference, French horn workshop in Payson, AZ, Jan 2003 & 2004.
Raleigh Area Flute Association Fair, Durham, NC, Nov 2002.
Bellingham Music Festival, Bellingham, WA, summer 2002.
Greater Boston Flute Association, Boston, MA, March 2002.
Northern Arizona University, Yoga for Musicians weekly course, 2001-03.
University of Wisconsin-Madison, Yoga for Musicians weekly course, 2000-01.
Vancouver, BC, various weekly course throughout the city, 1999-2000, 1996.
~ OTHER ~
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
National Flute Association, adjudicator for Young Artists’ Competition, 2000 and High school Soloist Competition, 2003.
Arizona Flute Society, adjudicator for Young Artists’ Competition, 2002.
BODY AWARENESS TRAINING
Yoga, 1990-present. Certified hatha and ashtanga yoga instructor since February 1999.
Alexander Method, 1990-96.
ACTIVITIES
Cycling, reading, travel, cooking, tennis, swimming, environmental activism, art, skiing, and climbing.