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

Less than 4 days until Flute Fest! Who’s excited?! I know I certainly am. It is going to be such an amazing day full of fun, education, and beautiful music. For those of you who have not gotten over to the website yet, here are the full details and schedule of events: 7:45 – 8:30 Registration 8:30 – 9:30 Fit Flute with Karen Moratz & Laura Dubish (Hall) 9:30 – 10 Vendor Time (Lobby) 10 – 11 New Music Workshop with Kate Lukas (in Hall) 11 – 12 Flute Choir Reading with Laura Dubish (in Hall) 12 – 1:30 Lunch & Vendor Time 1:30 – 2:50 PREP! PREP! PREP! ISSMA, College & Orchestral Auditions Panel Discussion (Lilly Hall, room TBD) 3:00 – 5:00 Masterclass with Jasmine Choi (in Hall) 5 – 6 Vendor Time 7:00 Recital by Jasmine Choi, followed by CD Signing (in Hall) Early bird registration is no longer available online, but you can still register anytime when you arrive at the Schrott Center. Those of you who just want to attend the recital at 7pm, please go to https://oss.ticketmaster.com/aps/schrott/EN/buy/details/EHS0307 and enter the number of tickets you would like to purchase. The recital will feature pieces by Ian

Wow! What a whirlwind this week has been! Thank you to everyone who attended our clinic with Greg Pattillo, and special thanks to Greg for an amazing 2 days. We visited three local Indianapolis schools , where he discussed the importance of improvisation to music today—and how to make it cool and relevant to today’s youth. For pictures of all these events, please visit our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/indyfluteshop And now…a sneak peek at our next clinic, which is less than a month away! Tracy Harris will be joining us on Thursday, October 10, for a look at her specialty, the Flute Boot camp (hyperlink here: www.fluteboot.com). Samples of Tracy’s playing can be found here: Tracy and Svetlana Harris play Andersen (MP3) Tracy and Svetlana Harris play Chopin (MP3) Tracy is a Yamaha artist and recorded these on a 14k gold Yamaha 997. Tracy Harris Flute Clinic "Tracy’s Sync Six Guide to Integrated Flute Practice" All clinics participants should bring a flute and a stand. Indy Flute Shop Thursday, October 10, 2013 6:30pm Learn more about Tracy Harris on her website.