Program Book 2016 Final 2-14-16

Mid-Atlantic Flute
Convention

February 20-21, 2016

Sheraton Reston Hotel
11810 Sunrise Valley Dr.

Reston, VA 20191
Presented by

The Flute Society of Washington, Inc.

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FSW Board of Directors

President Membership Director
Debbie Gilbert Keith Hanlon

Vice-President Directors
Rees Evans Laura Benning
Tabatha Easley
Secretary Lucy Snell
Joan da Silva Heit Kelly Sulick
Susan Todenhoft
Treasurer
Sydnee Stein

Flute Fair Committee

Coordinator Young Artist
Laura Benning Cynthia Rugolo

Program Chair Adult Amateur
Wayla Chambo Lucy Snell

Exhibits High School Flute Choir
Lisa Fahlstrom Sara Nichols
Susan Todenhoft
Festival Flute Choir
Flute Choir Showcase Debbie Gilbert
Jonathan Cohen
Junior Flute Choir
Student Honors Joan da Silva Heit
Kathleen Trahan
Registration
Collegiate Soloist Keith Hanlon
Elizabeth Crone
Program Book
Masterclasses Jeanette Donald
Cindy Anne Broz

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2017 Mid-Atlantic Flute Convention

February 18 - 19
Featuring

Aaron Goldman
Sheraton Reston

Hotel

Hotel reservations can be made before you leave
this year. All competition information can be found

at the back of the program book.

Mid-Atlantic Flute Convention 2017
Program Proposals

The program committee invites you to submit proposals
for the upcoming flute convention. For details, please see

www.fsw.net

Deadline: November 1, 2016

All proposals will receive an email confirming receipt within two weeks

The Flute Choir Showcase

Any flute choir interested in performing in the 2017 Flute
Choir Showcase should submit their contact
information to:
[email protected]
Deadline: December 1, 2016

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BADGES ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL EVENTS.
PLEASE WEAR YOUR BADGE AT ALL TIMES!

REPLACEMENT OF A LOST OR STOLEN CONVENTION
BADGE WILL BE $25, UPON VERIFICATION OF PAID

REGISTRATION.
REPLACEMENT OF A LOST OR STOLEN PROGRAM

BOOK WILL BE $5.
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Rules and suggestions for visiting the
exhibit hall

 Only persons displaying the flute fair ID badge will be
allowed to enter the exhibit hall.

 Exhibit hall entrance is Ballroom C. No other doors are
permitted for entrance/exit except in an emergency.

 All instruments going in and out of the exhibit hall MUST be
in a case.

 Salon E is available for trying out instruments. Please do not
monopolize the room. Do not play any instruments in the
hallways or lobby.

 Study the schedule of events and decide what time to allot
to visit the exhibit hall. We have scheduled some exhibit
time already: Saturday 12:30-1:00 & Sunday 12:00-12:30.

 Be certain that items are complimentary before taking them
from the exhibitor’s table.

 Only exhibitors may do sales in the exhibit hall. There is a
board near the registration desk for individuals to place
personal ads.

 No food or drinks are permitted in the exhibit hall.
(Registered exhibitors are exempt.)

Upcoming FSW Events

Spring Membership Recital
Hosted by the Columbia Flute Choir

Saturday, April 16, 2016

7:30 pm

Columbia Baptist Church
103 W. Columbia St.

Falls Church, VA 22046

Interested in performing:

Contact [email protected]

Please visit www.fsw.net for more information

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Flute Choir Showcase

Saturday, February 20
Diamond Ballroom Lobby

9:00 am - 4:15 pm

Jonathan Cohen, Coordinator

9:00-9:30 Toot Uncommon Flutes
Dora King, Conductor

9:45-10:15 Chesapeake Youth Symphony Senior Flute
Ensemble
Gail Vehslage, Director

10:30-11:00 The Flute Choir of Southern Maryland
Lucy Snell, Director

12:45-1:15 Apple Valley Flute Choir
Carl A. Bly, Conductor

1:30-2:00 WE4+ Flute Ensemble
Deborah Lawson, Coordinator

2:15-2:45 Oakcrest School Flute Choir
Alix Baldwin, Director

3:00-3:30 Marshall High School Flute Choir
Alix Baldwin, Director

3:45-4:15 Chesapeake Flute Consort
Gail Vehslage, Director

The Flute Society is grateful to All Stage and Sound, Inc. for the use of audio and
visual equipment.

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Student Honors Competition
Kathleen Trahan, coordinator
Results were determined on the basis of submitted
recording.
Elementary Division:
First Place: Flora Ye
Second Place: Claire Engler
Third Place: Lily Walters
Junior Division:
First Place: Jane Lee
Second Place: Shefei Jiang
Third Place: Lucy Cai
Senior Division:
First Place: Yeama Ho
Second Place: Katja Kochuar
Third Place: Katie Berry
Judges:
Karen Judkins
Laura Kaufman
Kathleen Trahan

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Friday, February 19, 2016

5:30 pm 7:00 pm BOD Meeting

7:30 pm-9:30 pm Festival Flute Choir rehearsal Room 10

Saturday, February 20, 2016

7:30 am-5:00 pm Registration Lobby

8:00-8:45 am Morning Warm-up Bring your flute! Room 3
Christine Erlander Beard

8:15-9:05 am Recital: Modern Masters, Hidden Gems Room 6
Cate Hummel

9:00am – 4:15pm Flute Choir Showcase Diamond Ballroom Lobby

8:30-9:20 am Recital: Jazz-inspired Music for Flute, Room 2
Saxophone, and Jazz Combo

Senior Master Sgt. Stacy Newbrough Ascione, flutes
Chief Master Sgt. William E. Marr, alto saxophone

Master Sgt. Steven Erickson, piano
Master Sgt. David Foster, double bass

Senior Master Sgt. Dennis Hoffmann, drums

8:30-9:20 am Collegiate Soloist Competition Room 8

9:00-9:50 am Workshop: The Alexander Technique Room 3
for Flutists [Session 1]
Marian Goldberg

9:00-9:50 am Workshop: Moyse Trifecta Room 10
Shelley Binder

9:30-10:15 am Lecture: The American Flute History of Jeanne Room 6

Baxtresser: A Legacy of Tradition and Excellence
David Graham

9:45-10:35 am Recital: Chamber Music by Daniel Dorff: Room 8

A 60th Birthday Retrospective

Laura Benning, Flute

Cindy Anne Broz, Flute

Keith Hanlon, Flute and Piccolo

Cynthia Rugolo, Flute and Piccolo

Barbara Haney, Clarinet and Bass Clarinet

Quaternity Flute Quartet

Laura Benning, Gwyn Jones, Maria Rohde, Cynthia Rugolo

10:00 am-5:00 pm Exhibit Hall Open

(Diamond Ballroom, Entrance through Door C)
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10:15-11:05 am Workshop: The Alexander Technique Room 3

for Flutists [Session 2]
Marian Goldberg

10:15-11:05 am Recital: Double Treble Room 10

Christine Erlander Beard and Alheli Pimienta, piccolos

10:30-11:20 am Jazz Big Band Reading Session Room 6
Ali Ryerson

10:45-11:15 am Recital: Old and New Music Room 5

for Baroque Flute Duo
Catherine Bull and Janice Joyce, baroque flutes

11:30am-12:20pm Guest Artist Recital Room 2

Peter Sheridan, flutes

Bora Lee, piano

Award presentations for Student Honors and Collegiate Soloist Competitions will be prior to

the concert.

11:30am – 1:00pm Pre-ordered lunches may be picked up in the hallway

outside exhibit hall. Color coded tickets MUST be
presented to receive lunch.

12:30-1:00 pm Visit the Exhibits / Lunch

1:00-1:50 pm Flute Society of Washington Room 2
Board of Directors Recital

1:00-1:50 pm Flute Choir Reading Session Room 5
Gail Vehslage

1:00-1:30 pm Recital: James River Junction Room 10

“Past, Present, and Future on Three Instruments”

Darla Wilmot and Anne Epperly, flutes

1:15-2:05 pm Workshop: Music Mind Games Room 6
Susan Bour and Sharie Stegeman

1:30-2:20 pm Workshop: A Practical Guide to Creating Room 8
a Piccolo Practice Routine

Heather Verbeck

2:15-3:15 pm Student Masterclass Room 10
David Lonkevich

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2:30-3:30 pm Recital and Audition Q&A: Room 2
Flutists of The United States Army Band

“Pershing’s Own”

2:30-3:20 pm Recital: Tradition Meets Extended Techniques Room 6
David Graham, Keith Hanlon, Dan Perszyk,

Ashley Shank, Kathleen Winters

2:45-3:35 pm Workshop: You Have the Degree, Now What? Room 3
Joan Sparks

2:45-3:35 pm Workshop: The Dramatic Language Room 8

of Extended Techniques – Hands On
inHALE Flute Duo: Lisa Cella and Carrie Rose

3:45-4:35 pm Workshop: Flute Hacks to Improve Quality Room 6

of Tone and Create Embouchure Flexibility
Elizabeth Crone

4:00-4:50 pm Recital: The Dramatic Language Room 8
of Extended Techniques – In Concert
inHALE Flute Duo: Lisa Cella and Carrie Rose
and workshop participants

5:00-5:50 pm Young Artist Competition Room 2

6:00-7:15 pm Junior and Festival Flute Choir Concert Room 9

With Alexandra Molnar-Suhajda, Junior Choir conductor,

and George Pope, Festival Choir conductor

Award presentation for Young Artist Competition between choirs

7:30-9:00 pm Jazz Cabaret Room 6

Ali Ryerson

Pre-purchased dinner buffet will be served in Room 7 and may be brought to room 6.

Note: NO outside food or drink will be permitted in the cabaret.

Sunday, February 21, 2016

8:30-9:30 am Flute Lovers’ Breakfast Room 7
Guest Artist Peter Sheridan

9:30 am-3:30 pm Registration Lobby

9:45-10:15 am Morning Warm-up Bring your flute! Room 5
Zara Lawler and Neil Parsons

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9:45-10:35 am Workshop: Introduction to Iyengar Yoga Room 3
Juliana Fair

9:45-10:35 am Recital: Quaternity Flute Quartet Room 6

Laura Benning, Gwyn Jones, Maria Rohde, Cynthia Rugolo

10:00-10:50 am Recital: Music by American Composers Room 2
Heather Verbeck, piccolo

Katherine Fink, flute

10:00am-3:30pm Flute Choir Showcase Diamond Ballroom Lobby

10:30am-3:30pm Exhibit Hall Open
(Diamond Ballroom, Entrance through Door C)

10:45-11:35 am Low Flutes Reading Session Room 5
Peter Sheridan

11:00-11:50 am Workshop: Working with the Breath: Room 3
The Art and Practice of Pranayama

(Yoga Breathing Techniques)
Lori Ritland (Introduction by Nancy Henderson)

11:00-11:50 am Lecture-Recital: The Essence of Mei（冥): Room 6
Exploring the Inspiration Behind Fukushima’s Mei
Mihoko Watanabe

11:00-11:50 am High School Flute Choir Concert Room 9
Phyllis Avidan Louke, conductor

12:00-12:30 pm Visit the Exhibits / Lunch

12:00-1:00 pm Pre-ordered lunches may be picked up in the hallway outside

exhibit hall. Color coded tickets MUST be presented to
receive lunch.

12:30-1:15 pm Adult Amateur Competition Room 2

12:30-1:20 pm Performance: The Flute on Its Feet Room 9
Zara Lawler and Neil Parsons

12:45-1:35 pm Workshop: Blend! Advanced Vibrato Room 5
and Pitch Education

Katherine Fink

12:45-1:15 pm Concert: DC Flutes Room 6

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1:30-2:15 pm Recital: A Flutist’s Favorite: Contrasts in Tone Room 2
1:30-2:20 pm Alan Weiss
1:45-2:30 pm
2:00-2:50 pm Workshop: Teaching Triage Room 6
2:30-3:20 pm Phyllis Avidan Louke

2:45-3:35 pm Recital: Duo Colores Room 9
2:45-3:35 pm Yana Hristova, flute / Cristian Perez, guitar
3:45-5:15 pm
Flute Choir Reading Session Room 5
Margaret Carlson

Recital: Music by Virginia Composers Room 2
Wayla Chambo, Tabatha Easley, Anne Epperly,

Sarah Howard, Patti Watters, Darla Wilmot

Lecture-Recital: Revitalizing Hugo Kauder Room 6
Lindsay Leach-Sparks

Workshop: Finding Our Inner Voices as Flutists Room 9
Nicole Riner

Guest Artist Masterclass Room 2

Peter Sheridan, flutes and Bora Lee, piano

Award presentation for Adult Amateur Competition prior to class

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Morning Warmup
Saturday, February 20
8:00 am - 8:45 am, Room 3

Bring your flute! Led by Christine Erlander Beard

Recital: “Modern Masters, Hidden Gems”

Saturday, February 20

8:15-9:05 am, Room 6

Cate Hummel, flute

Sunswept Adrienne Albert
b. 1941

Sonatina Douglas Townsend
1921-2012

Musical Sketch, Op.4 Iosif Andriasov
1933-2000

Music for a Poem, Op. 18 Raphael Dannatt
1943-1998

Sonata Lita Grier
b. 1937

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Recital

“Jazz-inspired Music for Flute, Saxophone, and
Jazz Combo”

Saturday, February 20
8:30-9:20 am, Room 2

Members of The United States Air Force Band

Trio #2 for Flute, Russell Peterson
Alto Saxophone and Piano b. 1969
I. Rubato; Allegro
II. Moderato
III. Allegro Molto

Chief Master Sgt. Stacy Newbrough Ascione, flutes
Chief Master Sgt. William E. Marr, alto saxophone

Master Sgt. Steven Erickson, piano

Suite for Flute and Jazz Piano Trio Claude Bolling
Baroque and Blue b. 1930
Sentimentale
Javanaise
Fugace
Irlandaise
Veloce

Chief Master Sgt. Stacy Newbrough Ascione, flute
Master Sgt. David Foster, double bass
Master Sgt. Steven Erickson, piano

Senior Master Sgt. Dennis Hoffmann, drums

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Collegiate Soloist Competition

Elizabeth Crone, Coordinator

Saturday, February 20
8:30 am - 9:20 am, Room 8

All Participants will perform:

Fantasia No. 9 in E Major for Solo Flute
Georg P. Telemann

1681-1767

Totem Gergely Ittzés
b. 1969

Finalists:

Noah Cline UNC Greensboro

(student of Erica Boysen)

Monica Kuo University of Virginia

(student of Kelly Sulick)

Samantha Marshall University of South Carolina
(student of Jennifer Parker-Harley)

Alternate:

Helen Landers George Mason University

(student of Jennifer Lapple)

Preliminary Judges

Heidi Álvarez, Don Bailey, Nancy Schneeloch-Bingham

Final Judges

Carla Copeland Burns, Lindsay Leach-Sparks, George
Pope

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Workshop

The Alexander Technique for Flutists
(Session 1)

with Marian Goldberg

http://www.alexandercenter.com

Saturday, February 20
9:00 am - 9:50 am, Room 3

The Alexander Technique provides the flutist with an
exceptionally effective and comprehensive means to
change ingrained tension habits that interfere with optimal
playing and coordination. This workshop looks at how to
change automatic response patterns that are the basis for
undue tension habits, and at how the mind-body
system works as an integrated whole to play the flute.
This introduction includes individual “mini-lessons” and
group activities to develop understanding of how these
fundamentals can provide for healthier and more efficient
breathing, balance, movement, and support.

Workshop

Moyse Trifecta

with Shelley Binder

Saturday, February 20
9:00 am - 9:50 am, Room 10

This workshop covers Moyse’s De La Sonorite, 24 Small
Melodious Studies and Tone Development Through
Interpretation. Binder will discuss how these three
books taught her everything about tone and technique
from developing a concept of tone to getting and staying
in shape. These three iconic books are almost always
found in every flutist's library but they are often practiced
incorrectly or not at all. A revisiting for some and a
revelation for others, this is a presentation of correct
ways to use these books as intended.

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Lecture
The American Flute History of Jeanne
Baxtresser: A Legacy of Tradition and

Excellence
With David Graham
Saturday, February 20
9:30 am - 10:15 am , Room 6

Please join Dr. David M. Graham on a short journey
studying the flute players that make up the American
Flute History of legendary orchestral flutist and
pedagogue, Jeanne Baxtresser. A brief biographical
discussion of each flutist as well as several unpublished
recordings will be shared. This class will also focus on
several pedagogical exercises that are known to be
fundamental to the teaching of Kincaid, Baker, and
Baxtresser.

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Recital
Chamber Music by Daniel Dorff: A 60th

Birthday Retrospective

Saturday, February 20
9:45 am - 10:35 am, Room 8
The Year of the Rabbit - A Watercolor for Flute Quartet (1999)

Quaternity Flute Quartet : Laura Benning, Gwyn Jones,
Maria Rohde, Cynthia Rugolo

Two Cats for Flute and Clarinet (2007)

Laura Benning, flute
Barbara Haney, clarinet

Hustle Etude No. 1 for Two Flutes (2012)

Keith Hanlon, flute
Cindy Anne Broz, flute

Tweet for solo Piccolo (2010)

Keith Hanlon, piccolo

Three Romances for Flute and Clarinet (2007)

Cindy Anne Broz, flute
Barbara Haney, clarinet

Zoe & Xena for Piccolo and Bass Clarinet (2014)

Cynthia Rugolo, piccolo
Barbara Haney, bass clarinet

It Takes Four to Tango (1990)

The Magnificent Seven : Laura Benning, Cindy Anne Broz,
Keith Hanlon, Gwyn Jones, Maria Rohde, Cynthia Rugolo,

and Barbara Haney

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Workshop
The Alexander Technique for Flutists

(Session 2)
with Marian Goldberg
http://www.alexandercenter.com
Saturday, February 20
10:15 am - 11:05 am, Room 3
The Alexander Technique provides the flutist with an
exceptionally effective and comprehensive means to
change ingrained tension habits that interfere with optimal
playing and coordination. This workshop looks at how to
change automatic response patterns that are the basis for
undue tension habits, and at how the mind-body system
works as an integrated whole to play the flute. This
introduction includes individual “mini-lessons” and group
activities to develop understanding of how these
fundamentals can provide for healthier and more efficient
breathing, balance, movement, and support.

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Recital

“Double Treble!”

with Christine Erlander Beard
and Alheli Pimienta, piccolos

Matt Johnson, piano

Saturday, February 20
10:15 am - 11:05 am, Room 10

Gli Amanti Segreti Christopher Caliendo

(“The secret lovers”) (2006) b. 1960

Sonate E moll, Georg Philip Telemann
TWV 40: 102, No. 2 (1727) 1681-1767

Largo
Allegro
Adagio
Allegro

Toot Suite (2003) Linda Holland
Mambo b. 1960
Aloha Nei Makani
Pavanne
Jig
Burlesque

Distant Echoes (2014) David Loeb
b. 1939

Echoes of Narcissus (2010) Melvin Lauf
b. 1971

Le Rossignol de l’Opera, Eugene Damaré
Op. 96 (1909) 1840-1919

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Jazz Big Band Reading Session

with Ali Ryerson, flute
Steve Rudolph, piano
Victor Dvoskin, bass
Frank Russo, drums

Saturday, February 20
10:30 am - 11:20 am, Room 6

Jazz Flute Big Band Reading Session, open to all flutists
(piccolo-C-alto-bass-contrabass), led by Ali Ryerson. Play
jazz arrangements with rhythm section (piano, bass,
drums). All arrangements open up for improvisation. Both
experienced and novice jazz enthusiasts are welcome!

Recital

Old and New Music for Baroque Flute Duo

with Catherine Bull and Janice Joyce,
baroque flutes

Saturday, February 20
10:45 am - 11:15 am, Room 5

“Papilionoidea” Martha Bishop
b. 1937

Premier Suitte de Pieces a Jacques-Martin Hotteterre

deux Dessus sans Basse continue, Op. 4 1674–1763

(on copies of the Hotteterre flute)

Epigrams & Canons Ezra Ladermann
b. 1924

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Guest Artist Concert

“Pastime with Good Company”
Music for Low Flutes

Peter Sheridan, flutes
Bora Lee, piano

Ali Ryerson, alto flute
Craig Allen, narrator
Alexandra Molnar-Suhajda, conductor
Oakcrest School Chamber Orchestra

Saturday, February 20
11:30 am - 12:20 pm, Room 2

Music for a Lost Planet (2009) Gary Schocker
Above b. 1959
Below
Burn
Float
Alto flute and Piano

‘Pastime with Good Company’ Alexandra Molnar-Suhajda

(Suite on Elizabethan songs and dances) b. 1975

I. Pastime with Good Company

II. Awake, Sweet Love

III. Beveridges Dance

IV. Three Ravens

V. Come Again, Sweet Love doth now Invite

Bass flute and String Orchestra
Alexandra Molnar-Suhajda, Conductor
Oakcrest School Chamber Orchestra

Sonata, Op.99 (2008) Andrew Downes
I. Largo e espressivo b. 1950
II. Allegretto con moto

Contrabass flute and Piano

The Monster Tarantella Houston Dunleavy

b. 1962

Text: Laura E. Goodin

Subcontrabass flute and Narrator

Forest Over Sea (2014) Carolyn Morris
Awakening b. 1970
Turquoise Sea
Ocean Ride
(Wirripang)
Ali Ryerson, Alto flute
Peter Sheridan, Bass flute
Bora Lee, Piano

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Thank you to ALL our outstanding performers and
dedicated composers, as your creative inspirations today
have contributed great richness to the ever-growing
community of flutists…..
Members of the Oakcrest School Chamber Orchestra:
Violin 1
Mary Angela Giuntini
Julka Syska
Sofia Summitt
Violin 2
Dani Lulli
Jackie Pluta
Grace Falatko
Kateri Castillo
Felicia Early
Viola
Huay Din
Cello
Lauren Chamandy
Mariah Zwirb
Delaney Patterson
Rachel Taylor
Percussion
Sophia Dort

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Innovative and

creative flutist,

teacher, and

conductor Peter

Sheridan has

collaborated with

leading composers,

in the commissioning

of numerous

compositions for the

various flutes. A

passionate specialist

on the Low Flutes, he

has promoted these

instruments in concert, recordings and Masterclasses, ap-

pearing at festivals in North America, Europe, Japan and Aus-

tral-Asia.

His five albums with MOVE records feature chamber music for
the low flutes and as a soloist, he has performed several low
flutes concertos. Living in Los Angeles, he attended UCLA as a
graduate student and was a founding member of the Los
Angeles Flute Quartet. Freelancing he performed with the
Hollywood Studio Orchestra, the Pasadena and Thousand Oaks
Symphonies and was appointed Associate Professor for Santa
Monica College.

A Teaching Associate for the Sir Zelman School of Music,
Monash University (Melbourne), Peter directs the University flute
ensemble and has lectured on flute pedagogy and American
music. On the music staff at Donvale Christian College since
2009, he is coordinator of their developing ‘Instrumental and
Bands Program.'

A recipient of awards and grants from institutions such as the
Australian Council for the Arts, Manitoba Arts Council, American
Composers Forum, Monash University, and Santa Monica
College, he has served on the faculties of La Sierra University
and El Camino College in California. He commissioned the
construction of the chromatic hyperbass flute (World’s lowest
flute, 32') and has plans for the construction of a subhyperbass
flute (64’) in the future.

Sheridan is on the NFA Low Flutes Committee and will conduct
the opening concert of the 2016 Convention in San Diego. A
past committee member of the Victorian Flute Guild he is a
member of the Australian Music Centre and ABODA (bands and
orchestra directors).

His flutes can be heard on Move, Sarabande, Warner Bros.
Latina, Albany, Wirripang, Forest Glade, ARS Publica and Innova
record labels. Mr. Sheridan performs on Kotato and Fukishima
bass and contrabass flutes.

www.Lowflutes.com

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Since her debut concert
with the Seoul National
Symphony Orchestra at
age 20, pianist Bora Lee
has toured internationally
as a solo and chamber
musician, notably Italy,
Canada, the Czech
Republic, and the United
States. Her most recent
engagements include
Weill Recital Hall at
Carnegie Hall, Kennedy
Center and the Embassy
of Poland in Washington
D.C. Among Bora’s many honors are First Prize in the
American Protégé International Piano Competition, the
OMTA Piano Competition and the Korean National Youth
Music Competition, as well as prizes from the Samick
Piano Competition and the Korean Piano Society
Competition.

She is an experienced collaborative pianist, serving as a
Graduate Assistant in Instrumental Collaborative Piano
at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of
Music (CCM); as a staff collaborative pianist at the
Aspen Music Festival and School; and as a staff
collaborative pianist at the Great Mountain International
Music Festival and School in South Korea. Bora holds a
DMA and MM in Piano Performance from the University
of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music and a BM
from Yonsei University in Korea. Her teachers include
Eugene Pridonoff, Elizabeth Pridonoff, Sandra Rivers,
and Guem-Bong Kim.

The Flute Society of Washington would like to thank all
the past Presidents for their service:

William Montgomery Melvin Lauf, Jr.
Mary Jean Simpson Sarah Andrew Wilson
Penelope Fischer Rees Evans
Susan Todenhoft
Joe Cunliffe 29
Toby Rotman
Linda Eagleson
Sharyn Byer
Rebecca Jeffreys

Recital

Flute Society of Washington Board of Directors

Saturday, February 20
1:00 pm - 1:50 pm, Room 2

Curves Ian Clarke

1. Magical & Woven b. 1964

3. Presto

Keith Hanlon, Lucy Snell & Debbie Gilbert, flutes

Bora Lee, piano

Three Preludes op. 18 Robert Muczynski

I. Allegro 1929-2010

II. Andante molto

III. Allegro molto

Tabatha Easley, flute

La Milonga Christopher Caliendo

b. 1959

Joan da Silva Heit & Sydnee Stein, flutes

Bora Lee, piano

Sonata for Flute Solo, op. 24 John LaMontaine
I. Questioning 1920-2013
II. Jaunty
III. Introspective
IV. Rakish
Kelly Sulick, flute

Recognition of Past Presidents of the Flute Society of
Washington

Blue Train for Flute Orchestra Ryohei Hirose

1930-2008

Debbie Gilbert, Conductor, President,

FSW Board of Directors

Current members of the Board of Directors:

Laura Benning Lucy Snell

Joan da Silva Heit Sydnee Stein

Tabatha Easley Kelly Sulick

Keith Hanlon Susan Todenhoft

With Past Presidents of The Flute Society of Washington

Sharyn Byer Melvin Lauf, Jr.

Joe Cunliffe Toby Rotman

Penny Fischer

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Flute Choir Reading Session

with Gail Vehslage

Saturday, February 20
1:00 pm - 1:50 pm, Room 5

Bring your flute and music stand! All members of the
flute family are welcome!

Three Madrigals Orlando di Lasso

arranged by John E. Davis

Falls House Press 1999

Sleigh Ride (Winter Night) Frederick Delius

arranged by Nancy Norse

Norse Winds Publications 2002

Alleluia Ralph Manuel
arranged by Victoria Jica
Alry Publications 1987

Colibri (Hummingbird) Eugene Magaliff

For solo flute or piccolo and Flute Ensemble

Forton Music 2014

Salvation is Created Pavel Tschesnokoff

arranged by Lana Behrens

Falls House Press 2004

Sunder Alexander Umfleet
arranged by Jayne Traynor Rose
Singing Rose Productions 2015

Spain Chick Corea
arranged by Jayne Traynor Rose
Singing Rose Productions 2013

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Recital: James River Junction

“Past, Present, and Future on
Three Instruments”

with Darla Wilmot and Anne Epperly,

piccolos/flutes/alto flutes

Saturday, February 20
1:00 pm - 1:30 pm, Room 10

Duet for two recorders George Phillip Telemann
in Bb Major 1681-1767

Dangerous Duets for two flutes Gary Shocker
b. 1959

Confluence for two alto flutes Brian Duford
World Premiere

Workshop

Music Mind Games

With Susan Bour and Sharie Stegeman

Saturday, February 20
1:15 pm - 2:05 pm, Room 6

"Music Mind Games" is a fun way to teach music theory
that was developed by Michiko Yurko. It covers every
aspect of music theory from rhythm, scales and chords,
note reading to musical terms and definitions. The games
are used to teach theory concepts as well as reinforce
what has been taught. This workshop will introduce Music
Mind Games and suggest ways that teachers can use it in
both private studio and group/camp settings. The games
presented will cover various music theory topics, and
participants will have the chance to try them out in an
interactive setting.

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Workshop
A Practical Guide to Creating a Piccolo Practice

Routine
with Heather Verbeck
Saturday, February 20
1:30 pm - 2:20 pm, Room 8
The life of an active flutist requires us to play the piccolo,
regardless of our comfort level with the instrument. Creating a
practice routine for the piccolo that suits our individual needs is
an important part of becoming more comfortable with the
instrument. This workshop will present an approach to help
participants develop an individually suited piccolo practice
routine. This presentation is applicable to piccolo players of all
ages and abilities and is meant to be useful for both students
and teachers. Topics covered will include: books and materials;
strategies for creating piccolo endurance; use of hearing
protection; a sample piccolo “workout”; and helpful tips to
combat the most common piccolo playing issues. Attendees will
be encouraged to play their piccolos during the introduction of
the sample workout. Both beginners and seasoned piccolo
players will walk away with new practice strategies.
Bring your piccolos!

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Student Masterclass

with David Lonkevich and Bora Lee, piano

Cindy Anne Broz, Coordinator

Saturday, February 20
2:15 pm - 3:15 pm, Room 10

Sonata in E-flat J.S. Bach
Siciliano 1685-1750

Dane Frandsen, flute

Romance Georges Brun
1878-1961

Natalie Wong, flute

Nocturne Fredric Chopin
1810-1849

Rose Richtmyre, flute

Berceuse Gabriel Fauré
1845-1924

Julia Yang, flute

Judges:

Cindy Anne Broz
Tracy Goodwin
September Payne

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Recital and Audition Q&A

with Flutists from The United States Army Band
“Pershing’s Own”

Saturday, February 20
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm, Room 2

Concerto for Piccolo and Orchestra Lowell Liebermann

Andante Comodo b. 1961

SSG Sonia Candelaria

Concerto for Flute and Orchestra Jacques Ibert
Andante 1890-1962
Allegro
SSG James Miller

Legend Carol Barnett

b. 1949

MSG Barbara Vigil, SFC Robert Aughtry

Sonata for Flute and Piano Otar Taktakishvili

Allegro 1924-1989

Aria

SSG Elli McGinness

SSG Dan Campolieta, piano

Daphnis et Chloé for Flute Quintet M.Ravel
1875-1937
arr. by Rie Schmidt

MSG Barbara Vigil, SFC Kendra Craven, SSG Zhao Lui,
SSG James Miller, SSG Sonia Candelaria

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Recital

Tradition Meets Extended Techniques

with David Graham, Keith Hanlon, Dan Perszyk,
Ashely Shank, Kathleen Winters

Saturday, February 20
2:30 pm - 3:20 pm, Room 6

On the Pivot of an Abandoned Carousel
YuanYuan (Kay) HE
b. 1981

Kathleen Winters, flute
Jeff Castle, electronics

Tomorrow in Australia Paul Richards
Ashley Shank, flute b. 1969

Kaidan Xingzimin Pan
b. 1986

Dan Perszyk, flute
Joe Heitz, piano

Confluence Zhou Long
b. 1938

David Graham, flute

French Quarter Nicole Chamberlain

b. 1977

Kathleen Winters, piccolo and flute

Dan Perszyk, flute

David Graham, alto flute

Keith Hanlon, bass flute

Workshop

You Have the Degree, Now What?

with Joan Sparks

Saturday, February 20
2:45 pm - 3:35 pm, Room 3

How many times have we all asked ourselves the question
posed above? Successful freelance flutist and Flute Pro
Shop owner Joan Sparks will outline effective tactics for
establishing a multi-faceted career.

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Workshop

The Dramatic Language of Extended
Techniques—Hands On

with inHALE Flute Duo
Lisa Cella and Carrie Rose

Saturday, February 20
2:45 pm - 3:35 pm, Room 8
Create and Explore with inHALE! This hands-on workshop
will explore the extended technique language of the flute,
its common notational practices, and its dramatic impact.
Working with the members of inHALE, participants will
then compose a short ensemble piece that showcases
their new command of extended techniques. The
ensemble pieces will then be incorporated into the formal
concert by inHALE (Saturday at 4:00pm, Room 8).
Bring your flutes!

Workshop
Flute Hacks to Improve Quality of Tone and Create

Embouchure Flexibility
with Elizabeth Crone
Saturday, February 20

3:45 pm - 4:35 pm, Room 6

Lecture demonstration with PowerPoint about ways to
improve quality of tone and create embouchure flexibility.
Topics covered include: setting up the flute correctly,
alignment and posture, embouchure, “fast hacks” to
improve tone quality, air support, and vibrato.

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Recital

The Dramatic Language of Extended
Techniques—In Concert

with inHALE Flute Duo
Lisa Cella and Carrie Rose

Saturday, February 20
4:00 pm - 4:50 pm , Room 8

Oracle (2015) Anna Rubin
b. 1946

workshop piece(s)

Glimmer (2002) Dominik Karski
b. 1972

Music in the Shape of a Square (1967) Phillip Glass
b. 1937

Scaglie (2000) Caterina Calderoni
b. 1963

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Young Artist Competition
Cynthia Rugolo, Coordinator

Saturday, February 20
5:00 pm - 5:50 pm, Room 2

All finalists will play:

Andante in C Major, K. 315 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
1756-1791

Fantasie for Flute Solo, op. 89 Malcom Arnold
1921-2006

Fantaisie pour flûte et piano Georges Hüe
1858-1948
Yerim Choi, flute
Heejin Kim, piano

Icicle for Solo Flute (1977) Robert Aitken
b. 1939

Fantasie sur le Freischutz (1876) Paul Taffanel
1844-1908
Elisa Moles, flute
Hui-Chuan Chen, piano

Sonata for Flute and Piano, op. 14 Robert Muczynski
Allegro deciso 1929-2010

Scherzo

Andante
Allegro con moto

Kah Yun Song, flute
Hui-Chuan Chen, piano

Alternate: Marla Nistico

Preliminary Judges: Jackie Akin, Carol Dary Dunevant,
David Gilbert

Final Round Judges: Peggy Bair, Christine Erlander Beard,
Peter Sheridan

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Recital

Mid-Atlantic Junior Flute Choir

Alexandra Molnar-Suhajda, Conductor
Joan da Silva Heit, Coordinator

Saturday, February 20
6:00 pm - 7:15 pm, Room 9

Talisman Teacher Alexandra Molnar-Suhajda
Charlene Romano b. 1975
Student Julie McDonald
Thomas 'Alex' Bowers Donna Dymond School
Macie Chamberlin Susan Todenhoft Daniel Morgan Middle School
Melanie Chuh Julie McDonald Lanier Middle School
Maggie Clarke Susan Bour Spring Hill Elementary School
Caroline Cusack Sarah McIver Frost Middle School
Elisa Davenport Laurel Ewell Lanier Middle School
Claire Doll Melissa Lindon Stone Middle School
Reshma Ganesh Melissa Lindon Arbutus Middle School
Hemakshi Gordy Sharon Byer Cockeysville Middle School
Ciera Hudson Meghan Shanley Takoma Park Middle School
Audrey Lee Lynne Bowen Fournier Mayfield Woods Middle School
Patrick Newcombe Laurel Ewell Potomac School
Evan Oh Louisa Lou MD
Angela Qian Lucy Snell Edward E. Drew Jr. Middle School
Zachary Raquedan Laurel Ewell Cockeysville MS
Alexandra Sagan Wendy Lane Bull Run Middle School
Sarah Shen Donna Dymond Davis Middle School
Madison Shi Lucy Snell Cockeysville Middle School
Justin Song Lucy Snell Fairfax County schools
Margaret Stine Wendy Lane Lakeland Parks Middle School
Maija Tarjano Lucy Snell St. Mary's Bryantown
Ashley Tillman Louisa Loe Mattawoman Middle School
Lauren Ware Wendy Lane Farmwell Station Middle
Melinda Wong Carrie Rose Milton Somers Middle school
Julia Yang Donna Dymond Gainesville Middle School
Mariko Yatsuhashi Rachel Carson Middle School
Holly Zhao Eastern Middle School
Herbert Hoover Middle School

Assisted by members of the Woodbridge Flute Choir:

Piccolo: Lisa Sheldone, Karen Edwards
Alto Flute: Debbie Gilbert, Ginger Melby, Penny
Dimler, Margo Kujat, Theresa McCullers, Jody Stein
Bass Flute: Jim Waterman, Laura Breese, Teresa Harris
Contrabass Flute: Sharyn Byer

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Concert

2016 Festival Flute Choir

George Pope, Conductor
Debbie Gilbert, Coordinator

Saturday, February 20
6:00 pm - 7:15 pm, Room 9

A Little Joy Jonathan Cohen

Scorevivo.com

Fireflies Ladd McIntosh

Alry Publications

Salvation Is Created Pavel Tschesnokoff

arr. Lana Behrens

Falls House Press

Fireworks Daniel Dorff

Theodore Presser
World Premiere

If You Could See Me Now Tadd Dameron

arr. Rich Shanklin

Available from [email protected]

Lower Wacker Drive Peter Senchuk
Forest Glade Music

Single Yellow Line Gareth McLearnen

www.garethmclearnon.com

The Flute Society of Washington would like to thank the
following people for their generous donation towards the new
music commissioning fund, which made Daniel Dorff’s
“Fireworks” possible:

Laura Benning Theresa McCullers
Renae Block Lucille Snell
Debbie Gilbert Sydnee Stein
Keith Hanlon Alice Weinreb
Joan da Silva Heit

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Jazz Cabaret
with Ali Ryerson, flute
Steve Rudolph, piano

Victor Dvoskin, bass
Frank Russo, drums

Saturday, February 20
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm, Room 6
Pre-purchased buffet dinner will be served in Room 7 and
may be brought to Room 6. Wristbands MUST be worn to
enter buffet room. Cash bar is available in Room 6. No
outside food or drink may be brought into the cabaret.
Convention badges must be shown for admittance to the
cabaret.

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Flute Choir Showcase

Jonathan Cohen, Coordinator

Sunday, February 21
10:00 am - 3:30 pm, Diamond Ballroom Lobby

10:00-10:30 Floot By The Foot
Keith Hanlon, Director

10:45-11:15 University of Tennessee Flutes
Shelley Binder, Director

12:00-12:30 Woodbridge Flute Choir
Debbie Gilbert, Artistic Director

12:45-1:15 Flute Cocktail
Len Morse, Music Director

1:30-2:00 Flutes on the Brink
Linda Crisafulli, Music Director

2:15-2:45 Anita's Flutes
Cynthia Jones, Director

3:00-3:30 Flutopia Baltimore
Janet Muller, Director

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Flute Lovers’ Breakfast

with Peter Sheridan

Sunday, February 21
8:30 am - 9:30 am, Room 7

Breakfast may be purchased until noon Saturday.

Morning Warm Up: Early Morning Move-and-Groove

with Zara Lawler and Neil Parsons

Sunday, February 21, Room 5
9:45 am - 10:15 am

Get your sound going, your blood flowing and your
creativity growing with this full body-and-flute warm-up
hosted by flutist Zara Lawler and choreographer Neil
Parsons. Exercises combining scales with movement
include a Chromatic Scale Dance Party, Yoga Scales, and
more. Bring your flute!

Workshop

Introduction to Iyengar Yoga

with Juliana Fair

http://www.unitywoods.com/yoga-teachers/juliana-fair/

Sunday, February 21
9:45 am - 10:35 am, Room 3

One of the world’s most widely practiced forms of yoga,
Iyengar Yoga emphasizes alignment of body, breath,
mind, and spirit within each pose. It is based on the
teachings of B.K.S. Iyengar, who brought yoga to the
West with his pioneering approach to teaching that
enables everyone-regardless of age, strength, or
flexibility-to benefit from the study and practice of yoga.
Noted for its precision, the Iyengar approach builds
strength and stamina, promotes balance and flexibility,
avoids injury, and maximizes benefits. As a basic
introduction, this workshop will address the interplay of
muscles involved in playing the flute and will include
asanas (poses) that encourage opening of the chest,
flexibility of the shoulders, coordination with the breath,
and more. No previous yoga experience required. No
special clothing required. Props will be supplied, but you
are welcome to bring a yoga mat if you have one.

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Recital

“Murmurs”

Quaternity Flute Quartet

with Laura Benning, Gwyn Jones, Maria Rohde,
Cynthia Rugolo

Sunday, February 21
9:45 am - 10:35 am, Room 6

Jour d’ete a la Montagne Eugene Bozza
Pastorale 1905-1991
Au bord du torrent
Le chant des forets
Ronde

Murmuration Mark G. Simon
b. 1954

WORLD PREMIERE

Conversation Robert Baksa
Sprightly b. 1938
Very gently
Puckish
Quasi recitative
Sprightly

Children of the Wind Catherine McMichael
Bryn-y-Celyn b. 1954
Moel Fammau, or Lament
Children of the Wind

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Recital

Music by American Composers

with Heather Verbeck, piccolo
Euane Han, piano

Katherine Fink, flute
Elizabeth DeFelice, piano

Sunday, February 21
10:00 am - 10:50 am, Room 2

Rima for flute and piano (1989) Marilyn Bliss
b. 1954

Six Preludes, Studies on East Asian Pipes for Solo Piccolo

(1982) David Loeb

Ti (China) b. 1939

Taegum (Korea)

Donglim (Tibet)

Shinobue (Japan)

Suling (Bali)

Khêne (Laos)

The High and the Mighty (2000) Michael Daugherty
b.1954

Heather Verbeck, piccolo
Eunae Han, piano

Sonata No. 1 Philip Wharton

Introduction and Highlandville Dance

Birdcalling

Circus Music

Katherine Fink, flute
Elizabeth DeFelice, piano

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Low Flutes Reading Session

with Peter Sheridan

Sunday, February 21
10:45 am - 11:35 am, Room 5

The Earl of Essex Galliard John Dowland

(from ‘Music for Five’) arr. Carla Rees-Tetractys/ UK

Sherrill’s Little Song Houston Dunleavy

arr. Dunleavy – Wirripang, AU

Alto I/II/III, Bass I/II

Contrabass I/II, Subcontrabass

Dance of the Blessed Spirits Christoph Gluck

arr. Robert Rainford - Forton Music- UK

solo bass flute and low flutes ensemble

Brahms Trilogy, Op. 118 Johannes Brahms
Romance (No. 5) arr. Ann Cameron Pearce

ScoreVivo, USA

Alto flute I, II, III, IV- Bass flute I, (II)
Contrabass I, II- Subcontrabass in G (opt.)

Visions of Grace (2015) Adrienne Albert

Kentner Music/USA

Alto I/II, Bass I/II and Contra

Groovin’ Low (2015) Ali Ryerson

ACR Music Publishing/USA

Alto I/II - Bass I/II

Contrabass

The Lord Bless You And Keep You Peter Lutkin

Martin Melicharek- Alary TBC

Alto I, II – Bass I, II – Contra – Subcontrabass (opt.)

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Workshop

Working with the Breath: The Art and Practice of
Pranayama (Yoga Breathing Techniques)

with Lori Ritland
(Introduction by Nancy Henderson)
http://www.unitywoods.com/yoga-teachers/lori-l-ritland/

Sunday, February 21
11:00 am - 11:50 am, Room 3

This workshop will introduce the basic philosophy and
techniques of Pranayama. In yoga, Pranayama is the
practice of prolonging and refining inhalation and
exhalation, learning to work with the breath, through
practice, intention, and awareness. Building control,
support, and understanding of the breath is vitally
important for the flutist, and the practice of pranayama
can be helpful in many ways. For example, it promotes
the ability to move the air evenly, without pushing; to
produce a rich quality of sound; and to focus the mind. No
previous yoga experience required.

No special clothing required. Blankets will be provided for
support while reclining. If possible, bring a sweater or
towel for head support.

Lecture/Recital

The Essence of Mei（冥): Exploring the Inspiration
Behind Fukushima’s Mei

with Mihoko Watanabe

Sunday, February 21
11:00 am - 11:50 am, Room 6

This lecture recital will describe Japanese traditional music
influences in Kazuo Fukushima’s Mei, which is one of the
important standard repertoire pieces for unaccompanied
flute. Many flutists believe it was influenced by
Shakuhachi; however, according to Watanabe’s personal
interview with the composer, this was not the case.
Watanabe will explain the true Japanese influences on
Mei, using PowerPoint, demonstration on the Japanese
Traditional Instrument, recording, and the performance of
Mei on the modern flute.

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