Forging a Path for New Music
Almost all of us will, at some point, probably try to start something. It could be that we see a need for the…
How To Create Your Dream Career
Throughout my entire education, both undergraduate and graduate years, I had overwhelming anxiety about what would happen once I graduated and had to…
The Flutist’s Crowdfunding Primer
What is crowdfunding? Crowdfunding (noun): A scary word combining two of musicians’ least favorite things: not having enough money and talking about money.…
C.R.E.A.T.E. Project Competition – Changing the Competition Landscape
As musicians we must regularly reimagine how our skills translate into viable careers in the arts. Home entertainment options, social media, general shifts…
BETA Quartet Debut Album
BETA Quartet Hosted Recital and Release Party for Debut Album A performance and reception marked the official release of the group’s first professional…
Practice Tips in Style : Jolene Harju Madewell’s Practice Room Revelations
I came across Jolene Harju Madewell’s blog about 4 months ago. I was immediately taken by her playful approach to such a serious…
New Piccolo ‘Micro-Commission’ Project!
Chicago composer James (Jim) Stephenson to create a new piccolo sonata – as a ‘micro-commission’ – to be premiered by CSO piccolo player,…
An Interview with Canadian Flutist Rozalind MacPhail: Film Scoring, Flute Loops, and Her New Album
EDITOR’S NOTE: I had the pleasure of meeting Canadian flutist, Rozalind MacPhail two years ago through the Cucalorus Film Festival in Wilmington, North…
5 Questions for Lauren Carr, Repair Technician at Flute Authority
We spend so much money on our instruments, but like a high performance race car, they do need regular maintenance if we…
