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2009 Ensemble Program Concert Allen Weiss, Piano About the Performers May 2009 About the Performers 2009 ENSEMBLE Carla Auld (www.carlaauld.com), artis- tic director of From Bach to Broadway PROGRAM CONCERT Concerts and Society Events, recently recorded The Beauty in America, her first solo CD. Annette Baron, principal flute of the Ramsey Wind Symphony and performer with the Ridgewood Concert Band, is the New York Flute Club ensemble coordinator. After earning an MBA she has had a medical/business career. Sara J. Berger, a general music teacher and instrumental director at a NJ elementary school, maintains a private flute studio and plays principal flute with the Central New Jersey Symphony Orchestra. Participants in the May 2006 Ensemble Program Concert Photo: Ardith Bondi Christina Biamonte works for a chil- dren’s book publisher managing subsid- NEW YORK FLUTE CLUB iary rights. She plays flute and alto flute Ensemble Program Concert whenever she gets the chance. Sunday, May 31, 2009, 5:30 pm Yamaha Piano Salon, 689 Fifth Avenue Flutist Ann Bordley is an assistant dis- (entrance on 54th Street between Fifth and Madison Avenues) trict attorney in Brooklyn. (cont’d on page 7) Dialogo Angelico Goffredo Petrassi (1904–2003) Carla Auld and Gerardo Levy, flutes IN THIS ISSUE French Toast Gary Schocker (b. 1959) Carol Weinstein and Jennifer Carroll, flutes 2009 Ensemble Program Concert Allen Weiss, piano About the Performers................................1 Prelude and Minuette in Antique Style Leo Ornstein (1893–2002) From the President: Donna Dixon, clarinet; Annette Baron, flute The Circus Is Coming to Town! Sean's Dance Jennifer Grady (b. 1956) by Nancy Toff...........................................2 Ed Wolf and Ann Bordley, flutes Member Profile: Lauren Zavlunov...................3 Louis Cigliano, piano The Search for Musical Identity: Irish Suite Sandra Howard (b. 1958) Pedagogical Implications for Undergraduate Christina Biamonte, alto flute Performance Students by Karen Demsey........................................4 Naomi Ichikawa and Sara Berger, flutes Tarantelle Camille Saint-Saëns (1835–1921) Synopsis of Flute Fair with photos by Peter Schaaf Donna Dixon, clarinet; Annette Baron, flute; Christi D’Amico, piano by John McMurtery.....................................6 Zodiac Pierre Csillag (b. 1938) Karen Robbins and Danielle Stopek, flutes Anouncements Notice of Annual Meeting..................................2 Canonic Sonata Paul Hindemith (1895–1963) Flute Happenings...............................................3 Carla Auld and Gerado Levy, flutes Friends of Eleanor Lawrence.............................5 NFA Convention: Bright Flutes, Big City...........7 Program subject to change Help Wanted: Newsletter Designer....................7 2 — NYFC Newsletter The Circus Is Coming to Town! by Nancy Toff n April, Mayor Bloomberg announced, “The circus is com- ing to town. I’ve always wanted to be able to say that.” The THE NEW YORK FLUTE CLUB INC. Ioccasion: the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus will perform at Coney Island this summer. But not to be out- 2008–2009 done, the flute world has equal cause for celebration: the Nation- Board of Directors al Flute Association is coming to New York for the first time in Nancy Toff, President thirteen years. Save the date: August 13-16. And the four-day NFA David Wechsler, First Vice President convention is not unlike a circus, with a packed schedule, often Ardith Bondi, Second Vice President with six or seven simultaneous events, never mind three rings. Jeanne Wilson, Recording Secretary From the The convention will feature many of our own New York-area Keith Bonner, Membership Secretary President performers (see box on pg. 7), but also many distinguished visi- James N. Blair, Treasurer tors. To take just one example, our own Rebecca Quigley, NYFC Susan Friedlander Karla Moe webmaster and active teacher and performer in Westchester, will Svjetlana Kabalin Fred Marcusa lead her Northern Westchester Flutes in the Suite for Nine Flutes by Arcady Dubensky, Nneka Landrum Seth Rosenthal which was premiered at the New York Flute Club on January 26, 1936 by Barrère and Susan Lurie Rie Schmidt eight of his students (among them Frances Blaisdell, Frederick Wilkins, and Milton Wit- Stefani Starin tgenstein). As far as we know, the piece has not been performed publicly since then, Advisory Board but it is a gem. Jeanne Baxtresser Gerardo Levy For those of you who haven’t previously experienced an NFA convention, this is an Harold Jones Marya Martin opportunity you should not miss. Like the New York Flute Fair, but on a grander scale, Robert Langevin Michael Parloff Jayn Rosenfeld there are events and activities to accommodate all interests: concerts, workshops, com- petitions, exhibits, lectures, and flute choirs—and of course the occasion to meet friends and colleagues from around the world. Speaking personally, I’ve met some of my clos- Past Presidents est friends through the NFA—for example, as I mentioned in last month’s column, I met Georges Barrère .................... 1920– 1944 Frances Blaisdell on an NFA-sponsored cultural exchange trip to China, something for John Wummer ........................ 1944– 1947 Milton Wittgenstein ............. 1947– 1952 which I’ll always be grateful. The organization also offers a wealth of opportunities to Mildred Hunt Wummer ........ 1952– 1955 become involved—as competition judges, committee members, and of course, as per- Frederick Wilkins .................. 1955– 1957 formers and audience. Many NYFC members have served on the board of directors and Harry H. Moskovitz ............... 1957– 1960 written for the Flutist Quarterly. Paige Brook ............................ 1960– 1963 Mildred Hunt Wummer ...... 1963– 1964 For this convention, several NYFC members have volunteered for leadership posi- Maurice S. Rosen ................ 1964– 1967 tions: Michele Smith and Jackie Martelle as co-chairs of local arrangements, Laura Harry H. Moskovitz .............. 1967– 1970 George as volunteer coordinator, and Karen Demsey as stage manager. With the advice Paige Brook ........................... 1970– 1973 of some of New York’s best freelance musicians, Susan Lurie is assembling a list of Eleanor Lawrence ................ 1973– 1976 Harold Jones ......................... 1976– 1979 recommended restaurants. You will likely be hearing from all of them as they recruit Eleanor Lawrence ................ 1979– 1982 the large army of volunteers needed to run a large convention successfully. We’ll need Paige Brook ........................... 1982– 1983 people to check nametags (“badgers”), give out maps, (accurate!) directions, and other John Solum ............................ 1983– 1986 Eleanor Lawrence ................ 1986– 1989 information at the information booth, assist backstage, and so forth. Please help, and Sue Ann Kahn ....................... 1989– 1992 please come take advantage of all the convention has to offer (see www.nfaonline.org Nancy Toff ............................. 1992– 1995 for registration and program information). The pre-registration deadline is July 1. Rie Schmidt ........................... 1995– 1998 And have a wonderful summer! Patricia Spencer ..................... 1998– 2001 Jan Vinci................................... 2001– 2002 Jayn Rosenfeld ....................... 2002– 2005 NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING David Wechsler...................... 2005–2008 Sunday, May 31, 2009 at 5:30 pm Newsletter Katherine Saenger, Editor Yamaha Piano Salon, 689 Fifth Avenue, New York 115 Underhill Road Ossining, NY 10562 The annual meeting of the New York Flute Club, Inc. will be held on Sun- 914-762-8582 day, May 31, 2009 at 5:30 pm. At that time we will elect officers and members [email protected] of the board of directors. All current members are eligible and encouraged to Lauren Zavlunov, Designer attend and vote. 1108 Quail Ridge Drive The spring ensemble concert, featuring flutists who have participated in the Plainsboro, NJ 08536 NYFC ensemble program, will immediately follow the 5:30 pm meeting. There 516-317-2413 [email protected] will be a reception following the concert. Post-concert refreshments will be needed. Please contact Carol Weinstein www.nyfluteclub.org (phone 914-924-7607 or e-mail [email protected]) if you can bring something. Requested items include wine, soda, cheese, crackers, cookies, Copyright © 2009 by The New York Flute Club Inc., unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved. grapes, and other nibbles. Please help us make a nice end-of-year celebration. May 2009 — 3 FLUTE Member Profile Degrees: BM in performance (Aaron HAPPENINGS Copland School of Music, Queens Col- FREE to current NYFC members, this section lists upcom- lege, CUNY, 2003); MM in performance ing performances by members; flute-related contests, Lauren (Mannes College of Music at the New auditions, and masterclasses organized/sponsored Zavlunov School University, 2006). by members; and brief descriptions of members’ new recordings, sheet music, and books. Send submissions to the Newsletter Editor. NYFC member Most notable and/or personally satisfying since 2008 accomplishment(s): Founding and man- aging TABOR, an ensemble with musi- MAY ’09 cians she truly loves and respects both as Employment: Freelance flutist, private artists and friends. Lauren says, “We've teacher (with studios in NY and NJ), done a lot of really different and unusual Sunday 2:00- 4:00 pm May and performer with the NY-based performances...in trains, on boats, and 17 A masterclass intended for serious experimental music ensemble/wind
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