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Look up, look further, look beyond

26/5/2023

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Here's an interesting piece of practice material from The Traverso Practice Net based on J.S. Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier. Practicing repertoire from other instruments offers us an opportunity to learn a language which might not be so natural for us (due to choice of key, melodic patterns, register). In this way, we can discover fantastic new pieces to widen our musical horizon, gaining insight into both music in general and also into our own repertoire. Being fascinated with music is like being fascinated with our universe - let's remind ourselves to always look up, look further, and look beyond.
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Workshops in May and June 2023

27/4/2023

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I'm thrilled to be rolling out two workshops on Traverso Practice Net, both of which are topics that are central to my flute-playing and musicianship.

Whether you are a baroque flutist, a modern flutist, or player of any other instrument, join other like-minded players in learning the essential fundamental knowledge which will give you a fresh perspective in music-making.

Sunday May 21: Practicing Baroque Flute - a musical approach to etudes and exercises
Sunday June 25: Music and Imagery - playing with a 3-dimensional sound

For more information and registration, visit our Eventbrite page. Sign up for both workshops to get a discount!

I recommend registering at least one week in advance to benefit the most out of the session, as I will hand out some materials prior to each workshop.
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Andersen's Etudes Op. 37

13/3/2023

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Carl Joachim Andersen (1847-1909) was a Danish flutist, composer, and conductor. Amongst flutists today he is most known for his many etudes and studies written for the flute and thus holds great pedagogical importance. His etudes tackle all aspects of flute-playing and most probably all flutists have encountered them at one point or another. 

In my early years, an Andersen etude was a regular part of my weekly flute assignments. Now with much more knowledge in musical style and aesthetics, I'm happy to say that I can appreciate them much more than I could before, to the point that I can even feel creative with them. I treated each of the six etudes that I've recorded as "real music", something that one would program and perform in a concert. I really enjoyed the flow of creativity I felt while crafting and crystalizing a distinct character for each of these pieces, carefully observing Andersen's indications but also sometimes diverging from them slightly.From the technical aspect, I gained a lot from experiencing how to work the breath appropriately for the type of phrasing required. 

While the classical keyed flute I recorded on originates from a much earlier time period, non-Boehm* system flutes were certainly still used in the beginning of the 20th century. Andersen himself played on a Meyer flute, also a non-Boehm flute. When properly chosen, this music can certainly be played on earlier instruments. It's a great way to expand one's technique and repertoire. I hope my recordings will inspire fellow flutists to dig deep and discover little treasures in whatever music they're working on!
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*the Boehm flute is basically the western classical flute we know today.

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"Speaking Baroque Flute" a panel conversation ​on articulation​

3/3/2023

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Celebrate Early Music Day with us by joining our panel conversation on Sunday March 26!

In this ZOOM session, I'll be joining baroque flute specialists Lisete Bull and Enrico Coden to touch on different aspects of this multi-faceted subject, from understanding Hotteterre and the meaning of articulation to how to approach tonguing in difficult keys. As you will see, there is a whole universe about articulation and we hope you'll walk away with much inspiration and curiosity after the session! 

Free admission, ​registration required on Traverso Practice Net.
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Online Talk: March 21 - Women in Dark Skies on Early Music Day

3/3/2023

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CELEBRATE EARLY MUSIC DAY under the stars! Come hear me talk at the "Women in Dark Skies" series, hosted by Mayo Dark Sky Ireland. This event is not only concurrent with European Early Music Day, but is also during Irish Astronomy Week.

I'll be talking about my interdisciplinary work in music and photography, with special focus on how I incorporate music and the dark sky experience with artistic, pedagogical, and environmental aims. Celebrate J.S. Bach's birthday with us and hear how the night sky has influenced my musical trajectory and why it's important to go beyond the borders of our discipline.

On Tuesday March 21 at 7pm Irish time. FREE admission, ZOOM registration required.
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