New Zealand 6th flute Convention and Festival 5th-8th July 2002 A celebration of the flute in New Zealand:
With performances of chamber music,
solo pieces, new works by NZ composers premiered orchestral music
Insights gained through master classes,
workshops, teacher discussion groups and activities aimed at all levels
of playing.
The festival will feature internationally
acclaimed players Paul Edmund-Davies (Principal Flute, London Symphony
Orchestra) and Alexa Still (former Principal Flute, NZSO). “Chrome”,
New Zealand's foremost Baroque ensemble (Penelope Evison, flute, Ewan
Murdoch, cello and Douglas Mews, harpsichord) and New Zealand’s
specialist in Maori flutes, Richard Nunns.
The Saturday evening (public) concert
with the Christchurch Symphony in the Christchurch Town Hall will also
include concertos, Alexa
will perform the NZ premiere of Maria Grenfell’s
Concerto “Maui Tikitiki a Taranga” and Paul, the Ibert Flute Concerto.
The Festival's Gala Concert. held in
the new Aurora performing Arts Centre, will include some of the major
chamber works for the flute, including Debussy's `Trio for Flute, Viola
and Harp`, Ravel’s `Introduction and Allegro` for Flute, Clarinet,
Harp and String Quartet and Mozart’s
flute quartet in D major.
Principal Flute of NZSO Bridget Douglas
will premiere a specially commissioned work for this festival by the Christchurch
composer Chris Cree-Brown for flute(s) and electronics. She will present
a separate concert of new New Zealand and other contemporary works. This
focus on New Zealand music will continue at the Gala with a performance
by, Richard Nunns and Alexa Still in a performance of a piece entitled
“Hine-Raukatauri” composed for them by Gillian Whitehead in
1999.
Other invited guests include James
Kortum (former Principal Flute of the Western Australia Symphony Orchestra
and former Principal Flute of the Australian Opera & Ballet Orchestra),
who will work with participants on relaxed yoga breathing techniques and
other yoga exercises in master classes. Working on body balance and awareness
balance will be Christchurch-based Katrina Jennings, a recent graduate
from the Sydney School of Alexander Technique. Katrina has already worked
with great results on a number of musicians lessening the problems of
overuse syndrome in players.
Paul Edmund- Davies and Alexa Still
will give master classes, workshops, solo performances, chamber music
performances. All of these sessions will be open to the public and will
take place in the centrally located Great Hall of the Christchurch Arts
Centre.
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New Zealand’s leading Flute and
Guitar Duo Carol Hohauser and Mathew Marshall who have an international
reputation, will present an exciting and innovative programme of works
for this popular combination.
There will be a competition for Young
Performers (18 and under) and Open class.
Also a feature at this Festival, will be opportunity for some players
to work and perform selected chamber music works with professionals. Guest
flautists will coach these players. These chamber ensembles will have
the opportunity to perform in an informal concert.. Groups formed prior
to the Festival will also be encouraged to participate.
As well as the Festival, Christchurch
boasts a great range of cafes and wine bars and the Arts Centre Market.
The conference will be held in the historic Arts Centre. To tempt
you further, Christchurch is close to several ski fields, and even closer
to a large number of award-winning wineries.
For more info contact Tony Ferner (staf370@cantva.canterbury.ac.nz),
Margo Askin
(margoaskin@yahoo.com) or Elvira Dommisse (elvira@clear.net.nz). Festival Committee
Anthony Ferner Artistic Director, President Christchurch Flute Society
Margo Askin Secretary
Elvira Dommisse Treasurer
Susan Gill
Jimmy Tsui
Raewyn Winter
Elizabeth Fulton
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