Andrew W. Parker Faculty Recital

I can’t wait to perform Eugene Goossens’ Pastorale et Arlequinade with our new Assistant Professor of Oboe, Dr. Andrew W. Parker, on his first OSU Faculty Recital on Monday, February 10 at 7:30pm in the McKnight Center for the Performing Arts Recital Hall.

Babette Belter Faculty Recital

I’ll be joining clarinetist Babette Belter on her OSU Faculty Recital on Friday, January 31 at 7:30pm in the McKnight Center for the Performing Arts Recital Hall. We’ll be performing Heitor Villa-Lobos’ Choros No. 2.

Hope you can join us in this fantastic new space!

FNMC New Music Festival

Flutist Jennifer Wilhelms and I are excited to be included in the Flute New Music Consortium’s inaugural Festival this January 17-19, 2020 at SUNY Stony Brook University.

We look forward to performing flute duos by Katherine Hoover, Eric Malmquist, and Shulamit Ran.

Lakeshore Rush at St. Charles Public Library

We will perform on the Sunday Concert Series at the St. Charles Public Library on Sunday, January 12 at 2pm in the Carnegie Community Room.

Featuring compositions by Debussy, Glass, Jalbert, Mellits, and Menotti.

Seating is limited for this free concert series. Doors will open 20 minutes prior to the performance. Questions? Contact Denise Blaszynski at 630-584-0076, ext. 240.

St. Charles Public Library is located at One South 6th Ave., St. Charles, IL 60174

Flute Duo Recital at St. James Lutheran Church

Flutist Jennifer Wilhelms and I will join forces and present a flute duo recital at the St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church in Chicago, Illinois on Monday, January 6 at 7:30pm.

Join us for the world premiere of Mirrors, our newly commissioned work by Chicago composer Eric Malmquist.

Other works include Katherine Hoover’s Six Simple Duets for Two Flutes, Malmquist’s Sonata for Solo Flute, Shulamit Ran’s Sonatina for Two Flutes, and four pieces by Hermeto Pascoal.

OSU Faculty Flute Recital

Save the date for my Oklahoma State University Faculty Recital on Wednesday, November 20 at 7:30pm in the McKnight Recital Hall.

Works will include Mel Bonis’ Air Vaudois, Franz Doppler’s Air Valaques, Philippe Gaubert’s Sonata No. 3, Thea Musgrave’s Impromptu No. 2, and Joseph Schwantner’s Black Anemones.

Featuring collaborative pianist Pi-Ju Chiang, clarinetist Babette Belter, and oboist Andrew Parker.

Lakeshore Rush at the Chicago Cultural Center

I can’t wait to perform with Lakeshore Rush at the Chicago Cultural Center on Thursday, October 31 at 12pm. Our program will include Marcos Balter’s Ignis Fatuus, Seth Boustead’s Three for Zhou, Amos Gillespie’s Musics and Of Nature’s Palette, Pierre Jalbert’s Triple Set, and Bill Ryan’s Blurred.

Come join us in this magnificent space!

OSU Symphony Orchestra: Concertino Performance

I can’t wait to perform Lita Grier’s Renascence with the Oklahoma State University Greenwood School of Music’s Symphony Orchestra on Wednesday, October 23 at 7:30pm in the McKnight Center for the Performing Arts Concert Hall.

First Lady of OSU Concert

It will be my honor to join cellist Meredith Blecha-Wells and pianist Heather Lanners on the First Lady of OSU Recital on Monday, October 21 at 7:30pm in the McKnight Performing Arts Center.

Together we will perform Bohuslav Martinů’s Trio for flute, cello, and piano.

Greenwood School of Music Faculty Chamber Recital

I’ll be collaborating with clarinetist Babette Belter and oboist Andrew Parker on OSU’s Greenwood School of Music Faculty Chamber Recital on Wednesday, October 16 at 7:30pm in the McKnight Center Recital Hall.

Come hear Thea Musgrave’s Impromptu No. 2 for flute, clarinet, and oboe, as well as other fantastic works performed by our stellar GSM faculty in our brand new space!

NACWPI 2019 National Conference

I look forward to performing with clarinetist Babette Belter and saxophonist Johnny Salinas at the National Association of College Wind and Percussion Instructors 2019 National Conference at the University of Northern Iowa on Saturday, October 12 at 5pm.

Works include Chelsea Komschlies’ Steam and Catherine McMichael’s Eclectic Trio.

Lake Forest Civic Orchestra: Concertino Performance

I’m thrilled about my upcoming performance of Lita Grier’s Renascence with the Lake Forest Civic Orchestra on Sunday, October 6 at 4pm.

Lakeshore Rush at Thirsty Ears Festival 2019

We’ll be performing at the Access Contemporary Music Thirsty Ears Festival 2019 on Saturday, August 10 on the Main Stage at 7pm. Thirsty Ears is Chicago’s only classical music street festival in its 4th year.

$10 suggested donation (all proceeds benefit the ACM School of Music, a non-profit organization)

1758 W Wilson Ave
Chicago

Come join us for this fun all ages event!

"Creating a Recording Made Simple" Presentation

I had the pleasure of presenting at the Technology: Recording and Online Presence session at the National Flute Association Convention in Salt Lake City, Utah on Friday, August 2, 2019. Click HERE to view the slides from my presentation.

NFA Convention 2019: Salt Lake City, UT

I look forward to presenting my lecture-demo “Creating a Recording Made Simple” at the National Flute Association Convention on Friday, August 2 from 10-11am as part of the Technology: Recordings and Online Presence event.

OSU Music Camp

Oklahoma State University’s Summer Music Camp is coming up July 7-12. Registration is now open and I look forward to teaching at this fantastic program again this year.

Go Pokes!

Lakeshore Rush at Avaloch Farm Music Institute

We are excited to announce that Lakeshore Rush has been awarded a 2019 residency at Avaloch Farm Music Institute in New Hampshire.

The institute provides a unique opportunity for chamber music ensembles to have the time and space to work intensively on repertoire, prepare for recordings, concerts or competitions, work with composers on commissions, and expand upon the groups musical identity.

Our residency will take place June 15-21, 2019.

Lakeshore Rush at PianoForte Studios

Join us for our yearly PianoForte Studios concert on Friday, June 7 at 8pm!!

Lakeshore Rush will be joined by special guests composer/saxophonist Amos Gillespie and percussionist Josh Graham in this exciting program that features works by midwestern composers. 

Works will include Amos Gillespie's Spanish Speakers and These Questions Three; Philip Glass's Closing from Glassworks; David Lang's These Broken Wings; Gian Carlo Menotti's Trio for clarinet, violin, and piano; Bill Ryan's Blurred; and the Chicago premiere of Roger Zare's Zodiacal Light.

Link to reserve advanced tickets ($20/$10): EVENTBRITE

Movie Score Recording: Dreaming Grand Avenue

Other members of Lakeshore Rush and I had a great time recording the movie score by Seth Boustead to the upcoming film Dreaming Grand Avenue on Sunday, May 12.

We look forward to hearing the final product and seeing the film when it’s released!

OKC Philharmonic: Deep German Romanticism

I had the pleasure of subbing on 3rd flute on Oklahoma City Philharmonic’s Deep German Romanticism concert conducted by Alexander Michelthwate on Saturday, May 11 at 8pm.

Works included J. Strauss Jr.’s Kaiser-Walzer, Op. 437, Liszt’s Piano Concerto No. 2 in A major with pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet, and R. Strauss’ Ein Heldenleben (A Hero’s Life), Op. 40.

The performance will be broadcast on KUCO 90.1 FM on Wednesday, June 5 at 8pm and Saturday, June 8 at 8am on “Performance Oklahoma”.