GPFS Flute Fair 2008

Breathing - Breathing well/breathing life into the flute. The next workshop will follow naturally from this one.

At the age of 22, Scottish-born Lorna McGhee was appointed co-principal flute of London’s BBC Symphony Orchestra, a position she held until 1998.  She has performed as guest principal with numerous orchestras, including the London Symphony, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields and CBC Radio Orchestra.  As a soloist, Lorna has given concerto performances with the London Symphony Orchestra, Scottish Chamber Orchestra, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Manitoba Chamber Orchestra, Toronto Philharmonia, and Victoria Symphony.  Ms. McGhee is regularly featured in chamber music festivals in Canada and the States, including the Seattle Chamber Music Festival and Music in the Vineyards, California.  As a teacher she has served on the faculty of the University of Michigan, and is currently teaching at the University of British Columbia.

Lorna McGhee’s appearance is sponsored in part by The Brannen-Cooper Fund

Phrasing with the Breath - Focussing on phrasing/tone colour/using the breath artistically, using recordings of great singers as examples. This workshop will follow naturally from the first one.

Shakuhachi Flute

Learn more about the unique qualities of Japanese traditional flute music from Mr. Bosshardt.

Mr. Bosshardt graduated suma cum laude from Berklee College of Music in Boston with degrees in woodwind performance and music education.  During an exchange year at the Rotterdam Conservatory, he discovered shakuhachi music.  From the first note, he was intrigued, challenged and vowed to study the instrument.  He found the opportunity when he moved to Kobe, Japan in 1999 to work teaching music in an international school.  He studied shakuhachi with Nakamura Shindou.  Over the next eight years, Nakamura's global view, open mind, and sense of humor provided Mr. Bosshardt an inside view into the beautiful world of traditional Japanese music.

Career Development

“Be Kind” is Ms. Barron’s advice to leading a successful music career.  Come find out how her experiences will inspire you as you shape your career.

Ms. Barron is the University of Oregon Flute Professor in Eugene, Oregon.  Her musical career began with a Boston Symphony Orchestra concerto engagement at age 17.  Branching out since then, she has given recitals and taught master classes from New Zealand to the Yukon. Premiered over 50 works with the Aspen Contemporary Ensemble, and given several performances at Carnegie Hall.  Her passions for teaching, yoga and a variety of musical genres have come together in many endeavors.  These include her Carl Fischer 2003 book/CD, Expressive Etudes for the Flute, her Whole Musician yoga workshop which she has led a numerous Flute Festivals and music schools around the world, her folk music inspired recording, Echoes of a Blue Planet, and her crossover duo, Forbidden Flutes which was featured at the Nashville 2004 NFA convention

Masterclass (30 min each)

Matthew Slaughter — Nocturne et Allegro Scherzando by Phillipe Gaubert — Cary Lewis Pianist

Mr. Slaughter is a junior at Grant High School in Portland.  He plays in the Portland Youth Conservatory Orchestra, the Oregon Pro Arte Youth Chamber Orchestra and the Grant High School Wind Ensemble.  He is a flute student of Karen Gifford.  As a freshman he performed as a soloist with the Grant High School Wind Ensemble in their spring concert.  He has also played for student solo night at Young Musicians and Artists camp at Willamette in 2007.

Ella Anderson — Carmen Fantasy — Elizabeth Walczyk Pianist

Ms. Anderson, a senior at McMinnville High School, has been playing for six years. This is her third year of studying with Denise Westby. Ms. Anderson was the principal flute and piccolo player in the 2008 All-State Band, and a finalist in the 2007 Coeur d’Alene Symphony Young Artist Competition. She has played in the Metropolitan Youth Symphony Orchestra and Symphonic Band for two years, and toured China with MYS last summer. She has enjoyed teaching beginning students through the MYS mentor program, as well as establishing a group lesson program at the local middle schools. Ms. Anderson hopes to write the perfect song for two flutes and a cello.

Amanda Brunelle — First movement of Sonata in E Major by Johann Sebastian Bach — Doug Schnider Pianist

Last year, Ms. Brunelle was assistant principle flute in MYS's Symphony Orchestra and Symphonic Band.  She traveled to China with MYS, and played principle on that tour. Last year she also played in Portland Youth Wind Ensemble.  She is currently playing principle flute in the Oregon Pro Arte Youth Chamber Orchestra, and piccolo in Portland Youth Conservatory Orchestra.  She has recently won the Mt. Hood Conference League Solo Contest and the District #2 Solo Contest qualifying her for the state solo contest.

Patricia Cardona —Ballade by Martin — Debra Huddleston Pianist

Ms. Cardona is a senior at North Salem High School and studies flute under Sandy Duffy Norman.  Among her numerous accolades, in 2008 she was endorsed as the first Sonare Winds Flute Young Artists, was the MTNA NW Division Senior Woodwind alternate, the Salem Youth Symphony Concerto Competition winner, and a finalist in MetroArts Young Artist Debut Concerto Competition.  In addition, Ms. Cardona was the OSAA All State Soloist Champion in 2006, as well as OMEA District 4 Champion in 2006 and 2007.  She has held principal chairs for flute and/or piccolo during her school career and in many honor bands including MENC All NEW (2007) as well as in the Salem Youth Symphony (2005-present).  Ms. Cardona recently performed as a soloist with the Salem Chamber Orchestra and is a finalist in an International Flute competition being sponsored by Banddirector.com.

Ms. Bentz is a junior at Battle Ground High School and has played the flute for six years.  Ms. Bentz loves to study and play flute!