The Indy Winds Flute Choir is hosting an exciting event next month, and we’re helping to get the word out! We are so lucky to have such a unique and fun group here in Indianapolis to cultivate flute playing and enjoyment at all playing levels. On Sunday, March 3rd, they are hosting an event with special guest flutist John Ross for an afternoon of flute choir music and beatbox flute! Flutist John Ross is an accomplished soloist, educator, chamber musician, and orchestral performer. He has served on the music faculty of West Virginia State University and teaches in the summers for Music for the Sake of Music in Green Bay, WI and Sparrow Music Camp in High Springs, FL. Dr. Ross has been principal flute of the orchestra for MFSOM, the Italian-American Opera Festival Orchestra (CA), the Charleston Chamber Orchestra (WV), and has also performed with the Muncie Symphony, Tallahassee Symphony, and the Charleston Light Opera Guild. His flute ensemble Silver Lining Flutes toured around Costa Rica in Spring 2017, performing and giving masterclasses as part of the Promising Artists of the 21st Century series. Dr. Ross attended West Virginia University, Ball State University, and Florida State University, studying with

Most of you are out of school or have students out of school–has the cabin fever set in yet?? While you’re planning your summer getaways, be sure to keep some fantastic opportunities in mind for your young musician right here in Indianapolis, through the Butler Community Arts School. Summer is the perfect time for students to take advantage of multiple opportunities at the BCAS located on the beautiful campus of Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana. Most of these camps serve the age groups of 7-11 and 12-18 and are offered with both commuter and residential options. An Adult Big-Band Workshop is available for adults who are not professional musicians, but have a passion for music. With so many options, students are bound to find a program that aligns with their interests and goals as artists! Listed below are the details for each of these summer camps. Explore them now. Please note, camps and dates are subject to change. The Butler Woodwind Camp (for bassoon, clarinet, flute, oboe, and saxophone) will feature private, instrument-specific instruction as well as group instruction with Butler University woodwind faculty and students. Campers will also have the opportunity to participate in a woodwind ensembles as well

Yet another exciting event announcement here this week: renowned British composer and flutist Ian Clarke will be presenting a masterclass here at the Indy Flute Shop on Wednesday, April 18th! Details are still in the works, but Clarke will be working with university students from some of our esteemed flute studios around the state, as well as performing and presenting some of his own works! You really don’t want to miss this. Ian Clarke is acknowledged as one of the leading player/composers in the flute world. His compositions are performed across the globe and these wide-ranging published works have established themselves as some of the most exciting flute repertoire of today and are being embraced by internationally acclaimed performers, syllabuses, teachers, colleges & students alike. Ian has performed as a featured guest soloist and teacher at major conventions and events in Brazil, Canada, Iceland, Japan, many European countries and numerous times for the British Flute Society (BFS) and for the NFA (National Flute Association) in the USA. In his career he has performed in genres ranging from classical opera to a guest appearance with rock group Jethro Tull/Ian Anderson. Through leading, co-leading and taking part in a myriad of flute

Ladies and gentlemen, I have SUCH an exciting announcement: PROJECT Trio is coming to the Indy Flute Shop on Wednesday, May 23rd! This will be the highlight of celebrating the shop’s 10th anniversary as a part of Paige’s Music, and I can’t think of anyone more exciting to help us with that celebration! Combining the virtuosity of world-class artists with the energy of rock stars, PROJECT Trio is breaking down traditional ideas of chamber music. The genre-defying Trio is acclaimed by the press as “packed with musicianship, joy and surprise” and “exciting a new generation of listeners about the joys of classical and jazz music.” Gramophone Magazine singled out the group as “an ensemble willing and able to touch on the gamut of musical bases ranging from Baroque to nu-Metal and taking in pretty much every stylism in between,” while The Wall Street Journal hailed the Trio for their “wide appeal, subversive humor and first-rate playing.” The New York Times has called beatboxing flutist Greg Pattillo “the best in the world at what he does.” PROJECT Trio was featured on NPR’s Morning Edition and NPR Music’s series, Heavy Rotation, where hosts around the country share a favorite new song. They

Have you RSVP’d for the exciting events taking place tomorrow?? Both the William Bennett (“Wibb”) meet-and-greet AND the masterclass are FREE! Bennett will be giving a masterclass at Eidson-Duckwall Recital Hall at Butler University! Butler flute students, under the tutelage of Karen Moratz, will be performing works of Dohnanyi, Dutilleux, Franck, and Gaubert. Be sure to come and experience Wibb’s consummate musicianship and singular teaching style! This event is free and open to the public. Butler University’s Jordan College of the Arts would like to thank our sponsors Altus Flutes www.altusflutes.com and Indy Flute Shop www.indyfluteshop.com for helping us to bring Wibb to Indianapolis. For more information on William Bennett, go to www.williambennettflute.com Before the masterclass, be sure to stop by the Indy Flute Shop for a (did I mention FREE) meet-and-greet opportunity with Wibb. If you are unable to attend but have questions or comments, please leave them on our Facebook page or in a comment below, and I will be sure to answer them! RSVP for these events here: https://www.facebook.com/events/181303519280960/ https://www.facebook.com/events/164157290978028/

Ahead of his masterclass at Butler University, the Indy Flute Shop is honored to host a meet-and-greet with legendary flutist William Bennett! We are so lucky to be able to host Bennett in Indianapolis again, as he shares his incomparable teaching style, knowledge, and wit with students at Butler University under the tutelage of Karen Moratz. The masterclass will be held at Eidson-Duckwall Recital Hall from 7-10pm, and at 4:30 there will be a FREE meet-and-greet right here in the Indy Flute Shop! One of the foremost musical artists performing today, Bennett has raised the profile of the flute to that of an instrument capable of a wide range of tonal colors, dynamics, and expression. He studied in London with Geoffrey Gilbert, and in France with Jean-Pierre Rampal and Marcel Moyse. In addition to recording the standard flute repertoire of Bach, Handel, Vivaldi, Mozart, and so on, he has made pioneer recordings of many neglected 19th century works, such as music by Ries, Romberg, and Taffanel. He has recorded with artists such as Jimi Hendrix and Wynton Marsalis. He has made over 100 CD’s as a soloist. He has been principal flute in many orchestras including the London Symphony, the

Wow, what an amazing past week it has been! I’m sure that all of you saw the big news about Fluterscooter coming to visit, and we were lucky enough to have Karen Moratz, principal flute of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, be able to secure the use of an organ at North United Methodist Church for her to showcase her unique talent of playing flute and organ at the same time! It was such an amazing experience to see live and in person, and the live stream has now been viewed more than 1,000 times! If you didn’t get a chance to see it live, check it out on our Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/indyfluteshop/ One of the most fascinating parts of what Fluterscooter had to say at her in-store clinic is that she has always tried to forge her own path, rather than do what everyone else has been doing. She started out thinking she wanted to be an orchestral performer but quickly realized that that particular path wasn’t for her, so she immediately started thinking of ways that she could explore new musical territories, whether it be through learning unique world flute instruments, selling ice cream, or being the first

If you haven’t seen the news yet, we are so excited to announce our Grand Opening event featuring a clinic and concert by Altus artist George Pope! This event will be held in our “new” showroom at Paige’s Music on Thursday, November 9th at 7pm. Pope has taught flute at the Baldwin Wallace University Conservatory since 2002 and is emeritus professor of flute at the University of Akron where he was on faculty from 1978 to 2013. His solo and chamber music performances throughout the United States, Europe and South America have been universally acclaimed. Fanfare Magazine calls Pope’s playing “clean, interestingly vigorous and beautiful.” His Ohio premiere of the Christopher Rouse “Concerto for Flute and Orchestra” was hailed for its “eloquent narrative voice” and “magnificent force.” Pope was principal and solo flute of the Akron Symphony Orchestra from 1978 to 2002 and is currently principal flute of the Blossom Festival Orchestra. He has also performed with the Cleveland Orchestra, the Ohio Ballet Orchestra, the Cleveland Philharmonic, the Canton Symphony Orchestra, the Toledo Symphony Orchestra, Lyric Opera Cleveland, the Tulsa Philharmonic, the New Mexico Symphony, the Monteux Festival Orchestra and the Brevard Music Center Orchestra. A graduate of Northwestern University

I can’t believe we are already over halfway through April! I know that my calendar is quickly filling up, and I’m sure yours is too. There are many exciting events coming up in the flute world, so I wanted to share some of them with you. Saturday, April 29th is the GIFC Sandra Graef Memorial flute competition. This is a unique competition for middle school students to honor the memory of flutist and middle school band director Sandra Graef. The Indy Flute Shop sponsors the event, and first and second place prize winners will receive a gift card to the Indy Flute Shop towards a new instrument. The application deadline has passed, but please feel free to join us to support the area’s great middle school flute players! On July 10-14th, the IU Jacobs School of Music is holding a workshop/graduate level class entitled “Mindfulness in Teaching and Learning.” In this workshop, participants will explore how mindfulness can benefit music teachers in both personal and professional settings, and examine ways in which mindfulness-based practices might be incorporated into music teaching and learning. Registration is available at http://music.indiana.edu/precollege/adult/mindfulness/index.shtml Lastly, the Andover Educators Association is presenting their biennial Body Mapping Conference in

Wow, what an amazing couple of weeks here at the Indy Flute Shop! Last Saturday was the Indiana State University Flute Fest with last-minute guest Nicole Esposito–she was amazing! This Saturday, I will be at yet another amazing event: the 2017 GIFC Flute Fest at Butler University with the legendary William Bennett! One of the foremost musical artists performing today, international soloist William Bennett has raised the profile of the flute to that of an instrument capable of a wide range of tonal colors, dynamics, and expression, giving it the depth, dignity, and grandeur of the voice or a string instrument. He has been principal flute in many orchestras including the London Symphony, the Academy of St Martin in the Fields, and the English Chamber Orchestra. He appears frequently as a soloist and recording artist, having recorded over 100 albums to date. He has been Professor of Flute in the Freiburg Hochschule of Music in Germany, and he teaches at the Royal Academy of Music in London. He teaches Masterclasses all over the world. In 2002 he was awarded the National Flute Association’s “Lifetime Achievement Award” and in 2003 he was appointed the British Flute Society’s “Flautist Laureate”. In 2004

This Saturday, I will be exhibiting at Indiana State University’s Flute Fest! Sponsored by Miyazawa, a favorite here in the shop, this event promises to be a great amalgamation of fine instruments, a recital, and so much more. The theme is “The Other Flutes” in the Landini Center for the Performing and Fine Arts, Seventh and Chestnut streets. Sponsored by Miyazawa Flutes, the event will be open to students in seventh through 12th grade and will feature performances by Göran Marcusson and Native American flutist Will Whitefeather, exhibits by the Indy Flute Shop, a seminar in selecting the right flute, activities such as a play-along, a recital and a master class. Marcusson of Sweden burst onto the American flute scene in 1987 when he won first prize in the National Flute Association’s Young Artist Competition. In 1992, he earned his soloist diploma from the Music Conservatory of Gothenburg. Sir James Galway awarded Göran a handmade flute of Waterford Crystal for his performance in the Galway Masterclass. Göran has been principal flutist with several orchestras including the London Symphony and the Finnish Radio Symphony. He maintains a busy international schedule as a soloist. Göran is a Miyazawa artist and plays a

Have you ever participated in a masterclass before? Or does the idea leave you trembling in your boots? The idea can certainly be intimidating, particularly if you have never seen a well-executed masterclass yourself. They can be incredibly powerful, though, and both performer and audience usually walk away with an immense amount of new knowledge. A master class is a concentrated public coaching for the musicians who participate. That is the intimidating part to most people–it’s one thing to receive constructive criticism behind closed doors in a private lesson, but quite another in front of an audience! You’ll definitely benefit from playing in master classes if you’re the kind of person who performs well under pressure. Because each turn is much shorter than an actual lesson or coaching and because the master must explain everything to an audience that may know little about their instrument, they’ll focus on only one or two very specific aspects of each performance. That way, everyone learns: the performer receives a valuable nugget of information that they can later apply to the rest of their repertoire, and the audience experiences how the master’s advice improved their performance. There’s incredible leverage and support created by the

In accordance with the Greater Indianapolis Flute Club, I have some VERY exciting news to share–William Bennett is coming to Indianapolis for Indy Flute Day on March 4, 2017!! This is sure to be an incredibly exciting opportunity for flutists all around the Midwest, so be sure to mark your calendars now. Bennett studied in London under powerhouses such as Geoffrey Gilbert, Jean-Pierre Rampal, and Marcel Moyse. In addition to recording the standard flute repertoire of Bach, Handel, Vivaldi, Mozart, etc., he has made pioneer recordings of many neglected 19th century works, such as music by Ries, Romberg, and Taffanel. He has recorded with artists such as Jimi Hendrix and Wynton Marsalis. He has made over 100 CD’s as a soloist, and he has been principal flute in many orchestras including the London Symphony, the Academy of St Martin in the Fields, and the English Chamber Orchestra. He has been Professor of Flute in the Freiburg Hochschule of Music in Germany, and he teaches at the Royal Academy of Music in London. He teaches Masterclasses all over the world. William Bennett is a VERY in-demand artist, as you can see, so we are so excited at the IFS to be

Wow, what a whirlwind week it’s been! I attended the annual National Flute Association convention in San Diego last Wednesday through Sunday–I am so thankful to have these opportunities! Conventions are always a great time to meet face-to-face with the vendors who provide me with the awesome instruments that I get to sell–most of the time I just interact with them through email and the occasional phone call. I also get to see world-class performances and attend meetings and workshops that leave me feeling invigorated and excited for things to come! Project Trio, naturally, was one of the highlights for me. The infectious energy that these guys exude is so amazing, and I got to be a part of a teacher workshop where they shared some of their techniques for working with students of all ages. One of my favorite parts of this job here at the flute shop is that even though I’m not working directly in a school, I still get to be a teacher! I also got to see fantastic performances by the San Diego Symphony flute section and several other fantastic musicians. So now it’s your turn…what new, up-and-coming things do you want to here here

Tonight is the night for the Mimi Stillman clinic, here at Paige’s Music! If you have not gotten the chance to read a bit about her, here are some reasons why you should definitely attend this free event tonight: 1. She was the youngest artist ever to be admitted to the Curtis Institute of Music–at age 12! 2. She was also the youngest-ever winner of the Yamaha Young Concert Artists. 3. In addition to being “a consummate and charismatic performer” and “an amazing flutist” praising her “exquisite purity of sound and depth of emotion,” (whew!), she also holds an M.A. in history and is a published music history author. 4. She appears in several recordings and was in a Kevin Bacon film score. 5. She has performed as soloist with orchestras including The Philadelphia Orchestra, Bach Collegium Stuttgart, Orquesta Sinfónica de Yucatán, Spartanburg Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra 2001, Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle, Delaware County Symphony, and as recitalist and chamber musician at venues including Carnegie Hall, The Kennedy Center, Philadelphia Chamber Music Society, The Kimmel Center, Philadelphia Museum of Art, New York’s Symphony Space, Brooklyn’s Roulette, University of Pennsylvania, Harvard Musical Association, Princeton University, Cornell University, La Jolla Chamber Music