I'm excited to join The Sapphire Woodwind Quintet for their recital at the Musical Offering in Evanston, Illinois on Friday, April 3 at 7:30pm. The program is titled New Dancing Shoes and will feature Heinrich Isaac's Renaissance Suite, the world premiere of Amy Mills' New Dancing Shoes, Anatoly Liadov's 8 Russian Folk Dances, and Paquito D'Rivera's Aires Tropicales. Join us for this fun dance-inspired program!
Lakeshore Rush at the George Crumb Festival
Come hear Lakeshore Rush perform at the University of Wisconsin-Madison as part of the George Crumb Festival on Friday, March 20 at 8pm in the Music Hall. Works will include George Crumb's Vox Balaenae, the world premiere of a commissioned work by UW-Madison alumni Joshua Hintze, and Mason Bates' Difficult Bamboo.
Special thanks to Professor Laura Schwendinger for inviting us to be a part of this fantastic celebration!
Recital at UW-Madison
Pianist Kirstin Ihde and I are excited to return to our alma matter and perform a flute and piano duo recital in the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Morphy Hall on Sunday, March 1 at 3:30pm.
We will perform works by Melanie Bonis, Lili Boulanger, Franz Doppler, Nancy Galbraith, and Germaine Tailleferre.
Special thanks to Professor Stephanie Jutt for inviting us to share this great program with the UW-Madison community!
Source: http://www.music.wisc.edu
Recital at UW-Oshkosh
Pianist Kirstin Ihde and I will perform a solo recital together on Sunday, February 22 at 7:30pm at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. Join us for a fun evening of flute and piano duos!
Source: http://www.uwosh.edu/music/
Masterclass at UW-Whitewater
I'm looking forward to visiting the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater on Wednesday, February 11 from 12-1:30pm. Thanks, Dr. Robin Fellows, for inviting me to teach a masterclass to your flute studio!
Source: http://www.uww.edu/cac/music/
Masterclass and Recital at the University of Missouri-Columbia
I'll be teaching a masterclass on Creating a Diverse Professional Music Career and performing a recital at the University of Missouri-Columbia on Thursday, February 5, 2015.
Special thanks to Flute Professor Alice K. Dade for inviting me!
Source: http://music.missouri.edu/
ESO German Favorites Concert
I'll be joining the Evanston Symphony Orchestra as an auxiliary player for their next concert on Sunday, February 1 at 2:30pm. Come hear us perform Brahms Symphony No.3, Strauss Four Last Songs, and Wagner Overture to Tannhäuser at the Pick-Staiger Concert Hall!
Avec Charme: Chamber Music for Flute at St. James Lutheran Church
Join us for a FREE recital at St. James Lutheran Church on Friday, January 23 at 7:30pm. Flutists Erin K. Murphy and Jennifer Wilhelms, violinist Heather Wittels, and pianist Yoko Yamada-Selvaggio.
Works will include J.S. Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No. 4, Piazzolla's Oblivion, Gaubert's Medailles Antiques, Koechlin's Sonata op. 75, Jennifer Higdon's Lullaby, and a few surprises.
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Flute Duo Recital at People's Music School
Join us for a FREE recital at the People's Music School on Friday, January 9 at 7:30pm. Flutists Erin K. Murphy and Jennifer Wilhelms, violinist Heather Wittels, and pianist Yoko Yamada-Selvaggio.
Works will include J.S. Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No. 4, Piazzolla's Oblivion, Gaubert's Medailles Antiques, Koechlin's Sonata op. 75, Jennifer Higdon's Lullaby, and a few surprises. Don't miss it!
IAWM 20th Anniversary Congress
Pianist Kirstin Ihde and I are looking forward to being featured at this year's International Alliance for Women in Music 20th Anniversary Congress. For the first time ever, it will be a virtual congress held online. We'll be recording a video in January 2015 of our recital titled "The Inclusive Repertoire: Flute and Piano Duos by Women Composers," which will be broadcast as part of the festival online between April 13-19, 2015.
Works will include Lili Boulanger's Nocturne, Germaine Tailleferre's Forlane, and Nancy Galbraith's Atacama.
An article of mine was published in the fall 2014 Journal of the IAWM that includes information on these, as well as other works by 20th and 21st century women composers of flute and piano duos.
Source: http://iawm.org
Lakeshore Rush: LIVE at the Fine Arts Building
I'm really looking forward to performing again with Lakeshore Rush, my new Pierrot-style ensemble. Don’t miss this opportunity to see us LIVE at the Fine Arts Building on Friday, November 21 at 8pm!
Works performed:
Mason Bates – The Life of Birds
Marc Mellits – Platter of Discontent
Mason Bates – Difficult Bamboo
Both composers we’re featuring have a Chicago connection. Bates is the composer in residence at the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and Mellits teaches at the University of Illinois-Chicago. Come hear the unique sounds of these fascinating composers!
The Life of Birds is comprised of a collection of miniatures, which explore different aspects of an aviary. Various birdcalls are passed between each instrument. Bates incorporates frequent syncopation and jazz styles throughout.
Platter of Discontent has whimsically titled movements such as “Paranoid Cheese” and “The Seduction of Brie”. Described as a post-minimalist, Mellits employs mixed meters, repetition, and the color of each instrument to create new aural soundscapes. Elements of rock make this piece one of our favorites!
Difficult Bamboo was commissioned by the CSO last year. Eerie, minimalist sections transform into energetic, wild sections that depict an aggressive species of running bamboo invading a landscape. As far as we know, we’re the first group to perform this piece without a conductor. Exciting!!
Tickets are $10 in advance, $15 at the door. Plan to stay after and meet the ensemble at a wine & cheese reception. Cheers!
Listen to clips and find more info on our website. Hope to see YOU there!!
Source: http://www.lakeshorerush.com
Masterclass at The University of Utah School of Music
I'll be giving a solo performance and teaching a masterclass on Sunday, November 16 from 3-5pm at The University of Utah's School of Music. The masterclass will center around using daily warmups to strengthen technique. The entire studio is invited to take part in this interactive class. Be sure to bring your flutes!
Special thanks to flutist Caitlyn Valovick Moore for inviting me to The U!
Source: http://music.utah.edu/
Masterclass at Central Michigan University
I will teach a flute masterclass at Central Michigan University's School of Music on Thursday, November 6 at 11am.
Thank you to Professor Joanna Cowan White for inviting me to guest teach her flute studio!
Lakeshore Rush Ensemble Debut at CHiME
I'm excited to announce the debut performance of the new chamber music ensemble Lakeshore Rush at CHiME on Wednesday, October 29 at 8pm.
Erin K. Murphy, flute
Laura McLaughlin, clarinet
Amanda Bailey, violin
Chris Ferrer, cello
Dane Crozier, percussion
Elena Doubovitskaya, piano
Program:
Mason Bates' The Life of Birds, Marc Mellits' Platter of Discontent, and Bates' Difficult Bamboo
Tickets:
$10 (in advance on our website or at the door)
Source: http://www.lakeshorerush.com
Sharing Notes at Prentice Women's Hospital
Oboist Becca Dora and I will perform as part of Sharing Notes at Prentice Women's Hospital on Saturday, October 25 at 12pm.
Flute and oboe dues and solos will be featured. We look forward to our performance for this important organization!
Source: http://www.sharing-notes.org/
La Feé Verte | The Green Fairy
I'm looking forward to my next performance with Mode on Saturday, October 18. The theme will be The Green Fairy: French Cafe music of the 19th and 20th centuries.
Doors open at 7pm for cocktails and hors d'oeuvres, Concert begins at 8pm. Tickets: $30 (available at the door or in advance through Mode's website).
I will be performing Lili Boulanger's Nocturne for flute and piano, Debussy's Syrinx, as well as other works. Hope you can make it for a fun concert in the Fine Arts Building!
Source: http://www.modeensemble.com/
Radio Airplay for "Suitte d'un Goût Étranger: Character Pieces by Marin Marais" on WRCJ-FM Detroit
Selections from my recent CD will be broadcast on Tuesday, October 7 from 3-3:30pm (ET) on WRCJ-FM Detroit. Tune in to 90.9 FM if you live in the Detroit metro area, or stream from anywhere at this LINK.
Thanks for your support!!
Source: http://www.wrcjfm.org/
Masterclass at Conservatory of Music - Wheaton College
I'm looking forward to my visit to Wheaton College's Conservatory of Music on Tuesday, October 7 at 1:15pm.
Thank you to Dr. Jennie Brown for inviting me to teach a masterclass to her flute studio!
The Midday on Wisconsin Public Radio
Pianist Kirstin Ihde and I will be featured on WPR's The Midday on Tuesday, August 12 at 12pm. We hope you can tune in if you're in Wisconsin or stream live on their website.
We will perform and talk about several pieces from our recent transcription and recording of Marin Marais' Suitte d'un Goût Étranger for flute and keyboard. We look forward to a fun afternoon with host Norman Gilliland!
Click HERE to listen to our live interview and performance.
Transcribing and Performing Marin Marais
I am thrilled to have been selected to perform a lecture-recital at the National Flute Association Convention on Sunday, August 10 at 12:45pm in the Boulevard B&C Room at the Chicago Hilton on Michigan Ave.
Selections from my newly transcribed arrangement for flute and keyboard of Marin Marais' Suitte d'un Goût Étranger will be discussed in detail and performed. Topics will include historical background information, adapting a viol piece for flute, ornamentation, and performance suggestions.
Visit my store to purchase my recording and edition of these unusual pieces!