Mid-Atlantic Flute Convention 2023
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Updated Feb 15, 2023
Updated Feb 15, 2023
| Time & Meeting Room | Events | Handout | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:30 - 8:30 pm (Fri) Lobby | Registration | Registration | |||
| 7:30 - 9:30 pm (Fri) Piedmont | Festival Flute Choir Rehearsal | Festival Flute Choir, Flute Choir, Concert | |||
| 7:30 am - 5:30 pm (Sat) Lobby | Registration Open | Registration | |||
| 8:15 - 9:05 am (Sat) Potomac I | Workshop: Morning Warmup | Workshop, Bring your flute! | |||
| 8:15 - 9:05 am (Sat) Piedmont | Workshop: The Best Apps for Inspired Practice & Teaching Susanna Klein | Workshop | |||
| 8:30 - 9:20 am (Sat) Sully | Workshop: Demystifying Breathing and Tonguing Anna Meyer | Workshop | |||
| 8:45 - 9:35 am (Sat) Chrysalis | Affinity Group: Flutist Caregivers A friendly space to share your experience and meet other flutists who are also caregivers to children, parents, whomever | Affinity Group, social | |||
| 9:00 - 9:30 am (Sat) Red Fox | Flute Choir Showcase: Gettysburg College Flutes | Flute Choir, concert | |||
| 9:00 - 9:50 am (Sat) Tarara | Collegiate Soloist Competiton Anna Fenn, Cassie Lipton, Julie Vanderlugt | Competitions | |||
| 9:30 - 10:20 am (Sat) Potomac I | Recital: B Natural Carla Auld | Recitals, Concerts | |||
| 9:30 - 10:20 am (Sat) Colvin Run | Piccolo Masterclass Christine Beard, Michael Horowitz, Rebecca Needham, Abigail Sterner | Masterclass | |||
| 9:30 - 10:20 am (Sat) Piedmont | Lecture-Recital: Fused: Pop Ideas + Classical Sounds Meghan Bennett | Lecture-Recital | |||
| 9:45-10:15 am (Sat) Red Fox | Flute Choir Showcase: FluteForte! | Flute Choir, concert | |||
| 9:45 - 10:35 am (Sat) Sully | Recital: Our Mothers Before Us, Our Sisters With Us Virginia Hudson, Jennifer Amox | Recital, Concert | |||
| 10:00 am - 5:00 pm (Sat) Belmont | Exhibit Hall Open | Exhibits | |||
| 10:00 am - 12:00 pm (Sat) Belmont Foyer | Open Mic Click to sign up for up a 15 minutes slot. Impromptu ensembles welcome! | Recital, Concert | |||
| 10:00 - 10:50 am (Sat) Chrysalis | Recital: SkyLoom -Weavings in Sound, Poetry, World Flutes & Percussion Nina Assimakopoulos | Recital, Concert | |||
| 10:30 - 11:00 am (Sat) Red Fox | Flute Choir Showcase: Chesapeake Flute Consort | Flute Choir, concert | |||
| 10:45 - 11:35 am (Sat) Potomac III | Recital: Contemporaries and Impressionists of J.S. Bach The United States Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps Historical Flute Ensemble SFC Barbi Risken, SFC Emily Barone, SFC Kevin Dill, SSG Nathan Reifsteck SSG Valerie Cowan,SSG Julia Amadee, SSG Laura Zabanal | Recital, concert | |||
| 10:45 - 11:35 am (Sat) Colvin Run | Recital: Sonic Storytelling Willie Santiago | Recital, concert | |||
| 10:45 - 11:35 am (Sat) Piedmont | Workshop: Blowing Down Tubes for a Living Gareth McLearnon Gareth McLearnon's appearance supported by Wm. S Haynes Flute Company.  | Workshop | |||
| 11:00 - 11:50 am (Sat) Potomac I | Recital: Diamonds in the Rough Matthew Ross | Recital, concert | |||
| 11:00 - 11:50 am (Sat) Sully | Recital: The Troll and the Fae A Concert of Works by Leanna Keith Leanna Keith, Rose Bishop, Christine Beard, Zoe Sorrell, Keith Hanlon, Julie McDonald | Recital, concert | |||
| 11:00 - 11:50 am (Sat) Tarara | Recital: Nature's Dance Teresa Bowers | Recital, concert | |||
| 11:15 - 11:45 am (Sat) Red Fox | Flute Choir Showcase: Flute Flock of Gettysburg | Flute Choir, concert | |||
| 11:30 am - 1:00 pm (Sat) Lobby | Pick up pre-ordered lunch - convention registration desk | meals | |||
| 11:30 am - 12:20 pm (Sat) Chrysalis | Panel Discussion: Fostering Inclusivity in Community Engagement Dr. Alice Jones, Holly Shogbesan, Ashley Shank | Panel Discussions | |||
| 12:00 - 12:30 pm (Sat) Belmont | Visit the Exhibits | Exhibits | |||
| 12:00 - 1:00 pm (Sat) Piedmont | Festival Flute Choir Rehearsal | flute choir, rehearsal, Festival Flute Choir | |||
| 12:30 - 1:00 pm (Sat) Red Fox | Flute Choir Showcase: Baltimore Flute Choir | Flute Choir, concert | |||
| 12:30 - 1:20 pm (Sat) Potomac I | Recital: Music from Cuba and Argentina Joel Fabelo Gonzalez, Marco Granados | Recital, concert | |||
| 12:30 - 1:15 pm (Sat) Sully | Recital: Flute Loops and Film Rozalind MacPhail | Recital, concert | |||
| 12:45 - 1:35 pm (Sat) Potomac III | Workshop: Flute Stretch Bring your flute! Julianna Nickel | Workshop, Bring your flute! | |||
| 12:45 - 1:45 pm (Sat) Colvin Run | Young Artist Competition Alice Judy, Anna Reitsma, Chloe Upshaw | Competition | |||
| 1:00 - 1:50 pm (Sat) Chrysalis | Workshop: Teaching Beginners with Confidence Shauna Thompson | Workshop | |||
| 1:15 - 2:05 pm (Sat) Fairfax | Flute Choir Reading Session: South America from Top to Bottom! Bring your flute & music stand! Carmen Marulandas | Reading Session, flute choir, Bring your flute! | |||
| 1:30 - 2:00 pm (Sat) Belmont Foyer | Flute Choir Showcase: Flute Choir of Southern Maryland | Flute Choir, concert | |||
| 1:30 - 2:20 pm (Sat) Piedmont | Recital: Flutes on Fire! Nina Assimakopoulos, Dustin White, Alyssa Schwarz, Sammy Holloman, Chloe Upshaw, Juniper Parker, Anna Reitsma, Ryan Limanto, Elev-8* Hybrid-Arts Flute Ensemble | Recital, concert | |||
| 1:30 - 2:20 pm (Sat) Sully | Workshop: Intro to Baroque Ornamentation Mehrdad Gholami | Workshop | |||
| 1:30 - 2:20 pm Tarara | Student Honors Competition Melinda Jiang, Ella Si, Malinda Zhu, Lucia Foshay, Annika Seshadri | Competition | |||
| 1:45 - 2:35 pm (Sat) Potomac I | Recital: Voices of the American West Brian Luce | Recital, concert | |||
| 2:00 - 2:30 pm (Sat) Potomac III | Lecture-Recital: Eg‚szs‚g‚dre! A Musical Tasting of Works by Istv n Matuz Kayla Hanvey | Lecture-Recital | |||
| 2:00 - 2:45 pm (Sat) Colvin Run | Recital: Low Flutes Project Marta Plominska, Lucy Snell, Debbie Gilbert, Julie McDonald, Julianna Nickel, Lisa M. Cella, Tessa Brinckman | Recital, concert | |||
| 2:15 -2:45 pm (Sat) Belmont Foyer | Flute Choir Showcase: Flute Cocktail | Flute Choir, concert | |||
| 2:30 - 3:20 pm (Sat) Chrysalis | Workshop: So What is Nuance Anyway? Bring your flute! Angela McBrearty | Workshop, Bring your flute! | |||
| 2:45 - 3:35 pm (Sat) Potomac III | Recital: Colors of the World Dustin White, Yana Nikol | Recital,, concert | |||
| 2:45 - 3:15 pm (Sat) Red Fox | Recital: DCFlutes in Concert Aaron Goldman and Sandra Ragusa, Directors | Concert, Flute Choir | |||
| 2:45 - 3:35 pm (Sat) Tarara | Affinity Group: Flutists of Color A welcoming space for flutists of color to come together and connect, sharing experiences and meeting other flutists. | Affinity Group, social | |||
| 3:00 - 3: 30 PM (Sat) Belmont Foyer | Flute Choir Showcase: Woodbridge Flute Choir | Flute Choir, concert | |||
| 3:00 - 3:50 pm (Sat) Potomac I | Recital: Modern French Transcousins Nicholas Fitton, Robert Cart, Troy Paolantonio, Courtney Martin | Recital, concert | |||
| 3:00 - 3:50 pm (Sat) Sully | Recital: "There is Always Light" Inspired by the Poetry of Amanda Gorman Christine Beard | Recital, concert | |||
| 3:15 - 4:05 pm (Sat) Colvin Run | Recital: In Memoriam Christina Webster, Lauren Zwonik, Eileen Grycky | Recital, concert | |||
| 4:00 - 4:50 pm (Sat) Piedmont | Concert: Junior Flute Choir and Festival Flute Choir Alexandra Molnar-Suhajda and Linda Kirkpatrick, Directors | Concert,Recital, Flute Choir | |||
| 4:00 - 4:50 pm (Sat) Chrysalis | Workshop: Beatboxing and Improvisation Bring your flute! PROJECT Trio: Greg Patillo, flute, Daniel Berkey, saxophone, Peter Seymour, bass | Workshop, Bring your flute! | |||
| 4:15 - 5:05 pm (Sat) Sully | Recital: Legacy - American Tributes to Remembrance Elizabeth Janzen | Recital, concert | |||
| 4:30 - 5:20 pm (Sat) Colvin Run | Recital: Music as Narrative Katrina King Nicholson, Steven Lester | Recital, concert | |||
| 5:30 - 7:00 pm (Sat) Potomac | Guest Artist Concert Christina Jennings, flute, Lura Johnson, piano Prior to the concert - Award presentation for Student Honors, Collegiate Soloist, and Young Artist competitions. | Concert, competition, guest aratist | |||
| 7:30 - 9:00 pm (Sat) Red Fox | Cabaret Artist Concert PROJECT Trio Patillo, flute, Daniel Berkey, saxophone, Peter Seymour, bass Cash bar available Buffet dinner, pre-order required, will be served in the room. Wristbands MUST be worn to enter serving area. | Concert, guest artist, meals | |||
| 8:15 - 9:10 am (Sun) Sully | Morning Warmup: The Body of Sound Bring your flutes! Morgann Davis | Workshop, Bring your flute! | |||
| 8:30 - 9:30 am (Sun) Red Fox | Flute Lovers' Breakfast Christina Jennings, speaker Pre-order ticket required | meals, guest artist | |||
| 9:00 am - 3:30 pm (Sun) Lobby | Registration | registration | |||
| 9:15 - 10:00 am (Sun) Potomac III | Recital: Overlapping Sonorities - Woodwind Duo Premieres Mehrdad Gholami, Shauna Thompson, Alicia Kosack | Recital, concert | |||
| 9:15 - 10:00 am (Sun) Colvin Run | Recital: Works by Flutist-Composers Dan Parasky, Tabatha Easley, Kayla Hanvey, Anamarie Diaz | Recital, concert | |||
| 9:15 - 10:05 am (Sun) Chrysalis | Panel Discussion: Experiencing Technical Difficulties - Ask the Tech Jeff Dening, Rachael Simon, David Kee, Luke Penella, Keith Hanlon | Panel Discussions | |||
| 9:30 - 10:20 am (Sun) Potomac I | Recital: Three Loves Seungmin Oh | Recital, concert | |||
| 9:45 - 10:15 am (Sun) Belmont Foyer | Flute Choir Showcase: Duquesne Flute Choir | Flute Choir, concert | |||
| 9:45 - 10:35 am (Sun) Sully | Workshop: Ways to Improve Quality of Tone & Embouchure Flexibility Elizabeth Lantz | Workshop | |||
| 10:00 - 11:00 am (Sun) Piedmont | High School Flute Choir Concert Gareth McLearnon, Conductor Gareth McLearnon's appearance supported by Wm. S Haynes Flute Company. | Concert, Recital, flute choir | |||
| 10:15 - 11:05 am (Sun) Potomac III | Recital: American Women Soldiers Inspired by American Women Composers The United States Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps SSG(P) Erin Morgan, SSG Shannon Moore, SSG Valerie Cowan, SSG Katie Rice Rogers | Recital, concert | |||
| 10:30 - 11:00 am (Sun) Belmont Foyer | Flute Choir Showcase: Flutes on the Brink | Flute Choir, concert | |||
| 10:30 am - 3:30 pm (Sun) Belmont | Exhibit Hall Open | Exhibits | |||
| 10:30 - 11:20 am (Sun) Potomac I | Recital Marta Plominska and Shauna Thompson | Recital, concert | |||
| 10:30 - 11:20 am (Sun) Colvin Run | Recital: Avian Antics Laura Benning, Gwyn Jones, Cynthia Rugolo, Nan Raphael, Mar¡a Luisa de la Cerda Rohde, Laura Zabanal | Recital, concert | |||
| 10:30 - 11:20 am (Sun) Chrysalis | Affinity Group: LGBTQIA2S Flutists A safe networking and social gathering for LGBTQIA2S flutists and allies | Affinity Group, social | |||
| 10:30 - 11:20 am (Sun) Tarara | Recital: New and Noteworthy -Commissioned Works for Ensembles Melissa Lindon, Jenny Cline | Recital, concert | |||
| 11:00 - 11:30 am (Sun) Sully | Workshop: Andersen Expanded! Bring your flute! Rebecca Dunnell | Workshop, Bring your flute! | |||
| 11:00 - 11:30 am (Sun) Red Fox | Flute Choir Showcase: Freedom High School Flute Choir | Flute Choir, concert | |||
| 11:30am - 1:00pm (Sun) Lobby | Pick up pre-ordered lunch - convention registration desk | meals | |||
| 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Belmont | Visit the Exhibits | Exhibits | |||
| 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm (Sun) Red Fox | Flute Choir Showcase: Trilovati Flute Ensemble, West Chester University | Flute Choir, concert | |||
| 12:00 - 3:00 pm (Sun) Belmont Foyer | Open Mic Click to sign up for up a 15 minutes slot. Impromptu ensembles welcome! | Recital, concert | |||
| 12:00 - 12:50 pm (Sun) Potomac I | Recital: From an End to New Beginnings Music of Maier, Ravel, and Koechlin Ai Goldsmith | Recital, concert | |||
| 12:00 - 12:50 pm (Sun) Colvin Run | Recital: Celebrating Women Composers in the Flute Repertoire Aimee Toner, John Ross | Recital | |||
| 12:00 - 12:50 pm (Sun) Sully | Lecture-Recital: Discovering Vast Ukrainian Flute Heritage Dmytro Gnativ | Lecture-Recital | |||
| 12:00 - 12:50 pm (Sun) Piedmont | Workshop: Hear and Play - A Fun Approach to Extended Techniques for Everyone Bring your flute! Julianna Nickel, Zoe Bockman, George Mason University Flute Studio | Workshop, Bring your flute! | |||
| 12:15-1:05 pm (Sun) Fairfax | Flute Choir Reading Session Bring your flutes & music stand! Mar¡a Luisa de la Cerda Rohde | Reading Session, Bring your flute!, flute choir | |||
| 12:30 - 1:20 pm (Sun) Tarara | Recital: The Poetic Voice Music Inspired by Art and Poetry Carol Rena Shansky | Recital, concert | |||
| 12:45 pm - 1:15 pm (Sun) Red Fox | Flute Choir Showcase: Flute Frenzy | Flute Choir, concert | |||
| 1:15 - 2:05 pm (Sun) Potomac I | Recital: Borrowed Stories Inspired by Music from the Orchestra Christopher Lee, Denis Savelyev | Recital, concert | |||
| 1:15 - 2:05 pm (Sun) Colvin Run | Recital: Broadening Our Horizons Music to Diversify Your Flute Repertoire Denis Karp, Alicia Kosack, Sarah McIver | Recital, recital | |||
| 1:15 - 2:05 pm (Sun) Sully | Recital: The Multimedia Flute Valerie Cowan, Sammy Holloman, Angela McBrearty | Recital, concert | |||
| 1:15 - 2:05 pm (Sun) Piedmont | Workshop: The Other Diaphragm Can Pelvic Floor Strengthening Exercises Improve Air Support in Flutists? Karlotta Davis, Patricia Surman | Workshop | |||
| 1:30 - 2:00 pm (Sun) Red Fox | Flute Choir Showcase: Pennsylvania Flute Choir | Flute Choir, concert | |||
| 1:30 - 2:10 pm (Sun) Chrysalis | Workshop: The Sustainable Flute Studio How Musicianship and Sustainability Go Hand in Hand Holly Saks | Workshop | |||
| 1:45 - 2:35 pm (Sun) Potomac III | Student Masterclass Carolyn Oh | Masterclass | |||
| 2:00 - 2:50 pm (Sun) Tarara | Affinity Group: Accessibility for Flutists Please join us for community and conversation about what it means to be an 'able' flutist. Allies and anyone who values access to all flutists are welcome. | Affinity Group, social | |||
| 2:00 - 2:40 pm (Sun) Fairfax Room | Recital: M‚lomanie 2 Contemporary Works for Flute and Harpsichord Kimberly Reighley | Recital, concert | |||
| 2:15 - 2:45 pm (Sun) Red Fox | Flute Choir Showcase: Arlington Flute Ensemble | Flute Choir, concert | |||
| 2:30 - 3:20 pm (Sun) Colvin Run | Recital: Flute Treasures Rebecca Metheny Mason, Audra Ziegel, Rose Bishop | Recital | |||
| 2:30 - 3:20 pm (Sun) Sully | Lecture: Make it Click Visual and Kinesthetic Connections in Flute Pedagogy Jessica Banks | Lecture | |||
| 2:30 - 3:20 pm (Sun) Piedmont | Lecture-Recital: Expanding the Sound Palette for Flute and Alto Flute Danilo Mezzadri, Cate Hummel | Lecture-Recital | |||
| 3:30 - 5:00 pm (Sun) Potomac | Guest Artist Masterclass Christina Jennings, guest artist Ariel Collins, Eduardo Fajardo, Megumi Kadarusman | Masterclass, guest artist | |||
| 5:00 pm (Sun) Potomac | Closing Event: Performance of Shenandoah, arr. Alexandra Molhar-Suhajda held at conclusion of the master class. Bring your flute. | Bring your flute! |
