Contemporary Flute Day
with Carla Rees
Saturday 23rd September 2017, 10am-4.30pm
Sharrow Performing Arts Space, Sheffield
Contemporary Flute Day
Come with a curious mind and discover the wide world of the contemporary flute. Led by Carla Rees, specialist in contemporary flute playing and low flutes, this workshop aims to answer all of your questions about extended techniques, notation, new repertoire and more. The day will include trying out new playing techniques, exploring repertoire, ensemble playing and a short recital by Carla showcasing the best of new flute music.
with Carla Rees
Saturday 23rd September 2017, 10am-4.30pm
Sharrow Performing Arts Space, Sheffield
Contemporary Flute Day
Come with a curious mind and discover the wide world of the contemporary flute. Led by Carla Rees, specialist in contemporary flute playing and low flutes, this workshop aims to answer all of your questions about extended techniques, notation, new repertoire and more. The day will include trying out new playing techniques, exploring repertoire, ensemble playing and a short recital by Carla showcasing the best of new flute music.
Carla Rees is a British low flutes specialist who has developed an international reputation for her innovative work. She is Artistic Director of rarescale, an ensemble with whom she works to create and promote new repertoire for her instruments. She completed her PhD at the Royal College of Music in London in 2014, researching extended techniques for Kingma System alto and bass flute with the support of scholarships from the Arts and Humanities Research Council and the Royal College of Music. She is currently Programme Leader for Music at the Open College of the Arts and an Honorary Research Associate and flute teacher at Royal Holloway University of London. Carla plays Kingma System quartertone flutes made by Eva Kingma and Bickford Brannen.
Since 2000, Carla has been working to develop recital repertoire for the alto and bass flute, and she has had several hundred works written for her by a wide range of composers from around the world, and has premiered works by composers including Claes Biehl, Dan Di Maggio, Alexander Goehr, Sungji Hong, Robert Fokkens, Daniel Kessner, Nicola LeFanu, Adam Melvin, Scott Miller, Patrick Nunn, David Bennett Thomas, Ian Wilson, Scott Wilson, Elizabeth Winters and long-term collaborative partner, Michael Oliva.
Since 2000, Carla has been working to develop recital repertoire for the alto and bass flute, and she has had several hundred works written for her by a wide range of composers from around the world, and has premiered works by composers including Claes Biehl, Dan Di Maggio, Alexander Goehr, Sungji Hong, Robert Fokkens, Daniel Kessner, Nicola LeFanu, Adam Melvin, Scott Miller, Patrick Nunn, David Bennett Thomas, Ian Wilson, Scott Wilson, Elizabeth Winters and long-term collaborative partner, Michael Oliva.
Cost £60
'Coffee break' refreshments will be provided (bring your own lunch).
To book - complete the booking form here.
Join the Facebook event here!
Any questions? Email Rachel at [email protected]
See the events page for more flute events in Sheffield!
'Coffee break' refreshments will be provided (bring your own lunch).
To book - complete the booking form here.
Join the Facebook event here!
Any questions? Email Rachel at [email protected]
See the events page for more flute events in Sheffield!
