Join me at the McKnight Center for the Performing Arts Recital Hall on Thursday, March 4, 2021 at 7:30pm. I’ll be collaborating with four other GSM faculty members on a recital featuring flute chamber works.
Pieces include Thea Musgrave’s Impromptu with oboist Andrew Parker; Darius Milhaud’s Sonata for flute, oboe, clarinet, and piano with Andrew Parker, Babette Belter, and Heather Lanners; and Claude Debussy’s Piano Trio No. 1 in G Major with cellist Meredith Blecha-Wells and pianist Heather Lanners.
Socially-distanced limited seating is available or livestream at https://ostate.tv.
CMS Southern Chapter Regional Conference
I look forward to performing at the College Music Society Southern Chapter Regional Conference from February 25-27, 2021. My virtual performance will be aired on the Performers Concert 4, Session 16-1 via Zoom on Saturday, 2/27 at 2:15pm EST.
My solo performance is titled “A Breeze Around Ruins: Uebayashi’s Poetic Work for Solo Flute”.
GSM Faculty Chamber Recital
Join us for the GSM Faculty Chamber Recital on Monday, February 22, 2021 at 7:30pm in the McKnight Center for the Performing Arts Recital Hall!
I’ll be collaborating with our fantastic faculty on three pieces: Rebecca Remley’s The Lord’s Prayer with soprano Anne-Marie Condacse, oboist Andrew Parker, and pianist Heather Lanners; John Corigliano’s Three Irish Folksong Settings with tenor Steve Sanders; and as a hand clapper on Carlos Surinach’s Ritmo Jondo with Babette Belter (clarinet), Joe Cooper (trumpet), Wayne Bovenschen (drum), Howard Potter (mallets), Johnny Salinas and Andrew Parker (hand clappers), and Tyler Austin (conductor).
Socially-distanced limited seating will be available or livestream at https://ostate.tv.
This Is Us: Golliver Studio Recital
I’ll be teaming up with mezzo-soprano April Golliver-Mohiuddin and pianist Megan Barth Argo on a performance of Jake Heggie’s The Deepest Desire song cycle on Monday, November 16 at 7:30pm in the McKnight Center for the Performing Arts Recital Hall. Limited seating is available at the McKnight Box Office or live-streaming at OStateTV.
Grant Awarded to Support Lakeshore Rush's Garfield Park Conservatory Concert
Lakeshore Rush is very excited to announce that our seeds have been planted for a special one night only concert at the gorgeous Garfield Park Conservatory, made possible by the generous support of the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events! This new growth will be an exploration of the connection of music and the arts to the environment around us and the growing need for sustainability. Selections will include works by Mason Bates, Bill Ryan, Christopher Cerrone, Astor Piazzolla, and a new commission by Lakeshore Rush Composer-in-Residence Amos Gillespie. Stay tuned for more details, as we look forward to new safety guidelines for concerts and events.
This project is partially supported by an Individual Artist Program Grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs & Special Events, as well as a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency, a state agency through federal funds provided by the National Endowment for the Arts.
NACWPI 2020 National Conference
The OSU Faculty Woodwind Trio, Bluestem Blaze, has been selected to perform for the NACWPI 2020 National Conference from October 9-11 and October 16-18. Originally scheduled to take place in Miami, Florida, the organizers have announced that this event will be migrated to a virtual format online.
We’re scheduled to perform on Sunday, October 11 at 1:15pm CST.
Watch our virtual performance below: “A Little Female Contrast: Woodwind Trios by Living Female Composers”!
Greenwood School of Music Faculty Chamber Recital
I’ll be taking the stage with my colleagues at the upcoming GSM Faculty Chamber Recital on Monday, October 12 at 7:30pm in the McKnight Center for the Performing Arts Recital Hall.
Pieces include Malcolm Arnold’s Divertimento for flute, oboe, and clarinet and Samuel Barber’s Capricorn Concerto for flute, oboe, trumpet, and piano, among others.
Limited tickets available at MCPA Box Office or live-streaming at OStateTV.
OSU Faculty Recital
I’m looking forward to performing a Faculty Recital with collaborative pianist Pi-Ju Chiang at the McKnight Center for the Performing Arts Recital Hall on Monday, October 5 at 7:30pm.
Limited seating, free, socially-distanced tickets are available through the McKnight Center Box Office or the recital will be live-streamed at OStateTV.
Works by Bonis, Boulanger, Grier, Tailleferre, and Uebayashi.
Dreaming Grand Avenue Movie Premier
I am ecstatic to announce the world premiere of the film Dreaming Grand Avenue by the Chicago Film Project on September 25, 2020! I had the wonderful pleasure of performing on the movie soundtrack recording with Lakeshore Rush. Congratulations to composer Seth Boustead and writer/director Hugh Schulze on creating this beautiful work!
Check out the movie details at IMDb.
Lakeshore Rush at PianoForte Studios: Nature's Palette
Lakeshore Rush will perform a concert titled “Nature’s Palette” at PianoForte Studios Chicago (1335 S. Michigan Ave.) at a TBD rescheduled date due to COVID19.
Pieces will include Henri Dutilleux Sarabande et Cortege, Amos Gillespie Nature’s Palette and Musics, Missy Mazzoli Still Life with Avalanche, Marc Mellits Spam, and Astor Piazzolla Inverno and Otono.
Special guests: Amos Gillespie, composer and saxophone, and Gloria Yehilevsky, percussion.
Tickets: $20 adults/$10 students
Check back for updates as information becomes available!
Source: https://pianofortechicago.com
Day & Night: Modern Flute & Piano Duos by Women Composers Album Release
My second solo recording with pianist Kirstin Ihde, Day & Night: Modern Flute & Piano Duos by Women Composers was released on Albany Records on August 1, 2020! The album is available on Amazon and online streaming platforms.
Special thank you to Oklahoma State University’s HAD Grant program whose support made this project possible!
International Double Reed Society
Oboist Andrew Parker, clarinetist Babette Belter, and I were scheduled to perform in June 2020 at the IDRS Conference at the University of Iowa in Iowa City. This event was canceled due to COVID-19, but we hope to be selected in the future to perform again!
Proposed works included Thea Musgrave’s Impromptu and Impromptu No. 2.
Source: https://idrs2021.org
St. Mary's University Online Summer Music Camp
I’m excited for the opportunity to teach at St. Mary’s University Online Summer Music Camp June 8-12, 2020. It will be fun to visit San Antonio, Texas virtually!
Thanks for the invitation, Dr. Matthew Mireles!
Oklahoma City Philharmonic
I was scheduled to perform Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring with the OKCPhil on Saturday, May 30 at 8pm. Alas, our concert has been cancelled due to COVID-19.
I look forward to the next time I can perform with this fantastic orchestra! Stay tuned for updates!
2020 CMS South Central Conference
Oboist Andrew Parker, clarinetist Babette Belter, and I will perform woodwind trios together at the 2020 College Music Society South Central Conference on March 12-14, 2020 at the University of Central Arkansas.
Works by Elaine Fine and Thea Musgrave.
GSM Faculty Chamber Recital
I look forward to performing on our 2nd Greenwood School of Music Faculty Chamber Recital on Monday, March 9 at 7:30pm.
I’ll perform two works, one with the Faculty Woodwind Trio, Bluestem Blaze, on Elaine Fine’s A Little Drama for Woodwind Trio and on Walter S. Hartley’s Double Concerto for Alto Saxophone, Tuba, and Wind Octet.
Music by Women Festival
We’ve been invited to perform again at the Music by Women Festival at the Mississippi University for Women from March 5-7, 2020.
Oboist Andrew Parker, clarinetist Babette Belter, and I will perform works together by Thea Musgrave and Elaine Fine.
Source: https://www.muw.edu/musicbywomen
Clarinet Colloquium at Texas A&M University Commerce
The OSU Woodwind Trio featuring me, oboist Andrew Parker, and clarinetist Babette Belter will perform at the 2020 Clarinet Colloquium at Texas A&M University Commerce on Saturday, February 29 at 11:30am.
Works by Elaine Fine and Thea Musgrave.
OSU Faculty Flute Recital
Chicago flutist Dr. Jennifer Wilhelms and I will team up with pianist Se-Hee Jin to perform a duo program on Monday, February 24 at 5pm in the McKnight Center for the Performing Arts Recital Hall.
Works by Vivian Fine, Philippe Gaubert, Katherine Hoover, Eric Malmquist, Astor Piazzolla, and Shulamit Ran.
Reserve free tickets: LINK
SWOSU Guest Artist Recital
Collaborative pianist Pi-Ju Chiang and I will perform a recital at Southwestern Oklahoma State University on Wednesday, February 19 at 4pm. Works by Bonis, Doppler, Gaubert, Malmquist, and Schwantner.
Special thank you to Dr. Shelley Martinson for the invitation to perform and teach a masterclass to her studio!