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Diffraction for Solo Piccolo by James Dillon – A Performer’s Guide by Dr. Gillian Sheppard
Introduction The piccolo has seen a rapid increase in contemporary repertoire since the late 1970s. In that time, the instrument’s range of technical…
Interview with Jennifer Gunn
KH: I remember the first time I heard you play with the CSO. I happened to be in Chicago and my flight was…
Piccolo Playing and Noise Induced Hearing Loss
As piccolo players, we know that the piccolo produces some very high, very loud sounds. Most of us know that noise induced hearing…
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“Solitude” Suite for a Flute solo in three movements by Margarita Zelenaia
In 1997, together with my teenage son I just moved to the US, and my husband, in order to support us, continued to…
“Shenblu” by Victoria Bond
“Shenglu” for flute by Victoria Bond Shenblu was written for Carol Kniebusch, principal flutist of the Roanoke Symphony Orchestra. As Carol was going…
“Dance Suite” for two flutes by Nika Leoni
This Dance Suite is a product of my love for period music and dance music. Imagining the sound of two flutes “dancing” together…
“Bubble-Up Rag” for flute and piano by Judith Lang Zaimont
I enjoy writing for flute and admire its agility and the sheer quality of its sound. I have featured it in much of…
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Meerenai Shim: Flutist, New Music Advocate, and Entrepreneur
When did you know that flute was THE instrument for you? What has your education as a flutist been like? I just followed…
Performance Space
Over the last three semesters, my students have been reporting even more performance anxiety than usual. We have all had to become much…
“Solitude” Suite for a Flute solo in three movements by Margarita Zelenaia
In 1997, together with my teenage son I just moved to the US, and my husband, in order to support us, continued to…
How to Celebrate When You Don’t Win
I’m addicted to the Great British Baking Show. I’ve watched every season we can access in the US, most of them more than…