Ottawa Flute Association Events

Susan Hoeppner

Susan Hoeppner		Canadian flute virtuoso Susan Hoeppner is a musician of international renown. James Galway calls her “one of the best talents of her generation.” As a solo recitalist she performs throughout Europe, Asia, North and Latin America. Since her debut at the Teatro Colon in Buenos Aires, Ms. Hoeppner has performed as guest soloist with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Lisbon Radio Orchestra, Calgary Philharmonic, Metropolitain Orchestre de Montréal, Sacramento Symphony, Canadian Chamber Ensemble, Manitoba Chamber Orchestra, New York Chamber Orchestra, among others. Her numerous recordings appear on EMI Classics, BIS (Sweden), JVC Victor (Japan), King Records (U.K.) and Marquis Classics labels. A graduate of The Juilliard School, Ms. Hoeppner is currently a member of the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Music. As Canadian Performing Artist for Yamaha, she travels and performs extensively throughout Canada and the U.S. giving clinics and masterclasses. Susan Hoeppner performs on an 18K gold Yamaha Flute (994H).

Jean Desmarais

Jean Desmarais		Jean Desmarais will perform as the pianist for the masterclass and concert. In constant demand as a soloist, chamber musician and pianist, Mr. Desmarais earned his Masters degree and Premier Prix in Piano and Chamber Music at the Conservatoire in Montreal and continued his studies in Paris and Berlin. He studied with Monique Collet-Samyn, Anisia Campos, Monique Deschaussées, Johanna Stiller and Dalton Baldwin. He has been a member of the new Canadian music Pierrot Ensemble and premiered over 50 works written by Canadian composers. He has performed in Canada, France, Italy, Mexico, Romania, Poland, Switzerland and the US. He has collaborated with artists such as Kiri Te Kanawa, Ben Heppner, Amanda Forsyth, Pinchas Zukerman, Robert Cram, Timothy Hutchins, Alain Trudel, Denis Lawlor, Charles Hamman, Joanna G’Froerer, Jessica Linnebach and Kimball Sykes. Jean Desmarais has been on the faculty at the National Arts Centre Young Artists Programme and Young Conductors Programme, the University of Ottawa (Guest professor), Carleton University and the International Music Academy of Nice. Recently he was hired as a coach for the Canadian Opera Company for its production of Verdi Don Carlos. In November, he will be the only Canadian pianist performing in the 50th Anniversary Concert Celebration of the famous recital given by Glenn Gould in 1957. This concert will take place at the Tchaikowski Conservatory in Moscow. This coming season he will also be performing in Berlin. Mr Desmarais is the music director and resident pianist for the popular Lectures-Midi series organised by the NAC French Theatre. He has performed for many concerts broadcast on SRC/CBC. Mr Desmarais has received the Commemorative Medal for the 125th Anniversary of Canada for his remarkable contribution to the arts.

Camille Churchfield

Camille Churchfield		Camille Churchfield served as Principal Flute of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra for the past 29 years. She recently joined the flute faculty at the University of Ottawa and now performs as Guest Principal with the National Arts Centre Orchestra. Camille performed as concerto soloist in Vancouver, the Seattle Symphony and toured with the Toronto Symphony. Her creative musicianship and luminous tone have earned the respect of audiences across the country. In much demand as a chamber musician, she has performed in Vancouver, the Scotia Festival, and the Ottawa International Chamber Music Festival. Ms. Churchfield has often been heard on CBC Radio, recorded with the VSO as well as with her husband, bassoonist Christopher Millard (Summit Records). Her training includes study with the preeminent British flutist William Bennett, Paul Renzi, and Roger Stevens. She has been on faculty at the University of British Columbia, Domaine Forget, and the National Youth Orchestra of Canada.

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Saturday, April 22, 2006, 3:30 pm, Parlour Concert. Location: McPhail Memorial Baptist Church, 249 Bronson Ave.

Again, this is a fun flutin' opportunity for any member of the OFA to play any piece(s) of their choosing to an appreciative audience in a relaxed atmosphere. The following week after this concert is when many flutists are competing in the Kiwanis Festival so this is the perfect opportunity to practice your pieces in front of an audience beforehand!

It doesn't matter the experience, the age, the ability...all are welcome to play....and all are welcome to come out as a supportive audience (and the audience does not just have to be OFA members). If you are interested in playing in this upcoming concert, contact Melanie Culina at 792 1129 or email me at culina_m@hotmail.com Please indicate the following: Your first and last name, the piece your are playing and the composer, as well as your accompanist (if you choose your own) or any combination of instruments you are playing with.

The OFA accompanist is Amelie Langlois. There is no cost to members if she performs with you at the concert. If you would like to rehearse with her seperately, she will charge her usual rate, which you will discuss with her when you choose rehearsal times. Her email is amelielanglois@gmail.com and her phone number is: 820-8138. Even if you decide not to rehearse ahead of time with her, but would like her to accompany you at the concert, please send on the music she is to play. Amelie is very busy with Kiwanis, so it is imperative to contact her as soon as possible. As well, if there are those interested in performing flute as part of an ensemble with other instruments, by all means, bring it on! Variety adds interest to the programme!

Hope to hear from many of you soon! I'm looking foward to another fun Parlour Concert!

Melanie Culina
Parlour Concert Convenor
792-1129, or culina_m@hotmail.com

Saturday March 11th, 2006, 9:00am to 5:00pm, Intermediate Masterclass with Carolyn Christie, University of Ottawa Music Department, Perez Building, 610 Cumberland St.

This event begins with a Pilates class, physical exercises specifically suited for flutists, followed by a talk on Performance Preparation. This is a special opportunity for intermediate level players, grade 6 and above, to have the Masterclass experience. Eight lucky players will perform. Carolyn will also give a lecture about the Orchestra Musician’s Experience.

Carolyn Christie won the Second Flute chair in the Montreal Symphony Orchestra in 1978 after playing with the Edmonton Symphony. As a soloist and chamber musician, she has worked with Les Chambristes de Montréal, Les Vents de L’Est and the Jupiter Quintet. She teaches at McGill University, Domaine Forget Music Academy, National Youth Orchestra, and CAMMAC Music Centre.

Carolyn welcomes adolescents of all ages, i.e., younger intermediate students, about 16 years of age. Adult players are also welcomed and encouraged. Each session will be 30 minutes in length.

• Performers: $65 for OFA members or uOttawa students, $85 for non-members
• Auditors: $15 for OFA and uOttawa students, $25 for non-members

Pianist Scott Richardson is available for this class and can be contacted at (613) 746-9111. You may also bring you own accompanist.

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Pilates class		Carolyn Christie

Saturday, February 4th, 2006, 1- 4:30 PM, Masterclass with Camille Churchfield, University of Ottawa Music Department, Perez Building, 610 Cumberland St., Ottawa, Ontario. Camille welcomes advanced (Grade 8 +) students of all ages for the Masterclass. Each session will be 35 minutes in length and we have room for having 6 players. Participants may be asked to submit a tape, mini-disc or CD of their playing if the response is high.

Camille Churchfield has been principal flute with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra for 29 years. She has been a guest flutist with the NACO, the Seattle and Toronto Symphonies, and has participated in the Scotia Festival as well as in the Ottawa International Chamber Music Festival. She has been on the faculty of the University of British Columbia, the University of Ottawa, the Domaine Forget Music Academy, and the National Youth Orchestra of Canada.

Accompanist: We have approached Amélie Langlois to be the pianist, 226-6135 or 820-8138 (after Dec. 12th) email: amelielanglois@gmail.com. She is very experienced with the flute repertoire. Her rates are $35 per hour or $20 for the 35 minute Masterclass session. Students may bring their own accompanist on an instrument or their choice; guitar, harp, i.e., a non-sustain instrument.

Fees:

• Performers: $60 for OFA members or uOttawa students
• Auditors: $5 for OFA or uOttawa , $10 for non-members

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Come hear our local flutists perform some challenging pieces and hear one of Canada’s best known flutists and educators share his knowledge and experience.

Local Flute Events

Ian Clarke
Masterclass & Technique Workshop
Thursday, November 15, 2007
5:30 – 9:00 p.m.
Tabaret Hall, Room 112, 550 Cumberland Street, Ottawa, Ontario

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Ian Clarke
Evening Concert – “Touching the Ether”
with guest appearances by Beverley Robinson and UO Silver Sextet
Friday, November 16, 2007
8:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Tabaret Hall, Room 112, 550 Cumberland Street, Ottawa, Ontario

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Ian Clarke

An evening masterclass, technique workshop & concert with Ian Clarke, world-renowned flutist/composer and professor of flute at the Guildhall School of Music. Thursday Nov 15 Masterclass: Four advanced players pre-selected to perform for half hour sessions; auditors $15 for OFA members and Ottawa U students, $20 for non-members. Auditors and performers from the masterclass are invited to join Ian with their flutes to look at colour and creativity in developing technique Note: Miyazawa and Yamaha flutes will be available for try outs on Thursday evening. See flute try-out tab above. Friday Nov 16 Concert: An evening concert will be held at the University of Ottawa featuring some of Ian’s own compositions. $20 for OFA members and Ottawa U students and advance ticket purchases/$25 at the door. The pianist for this concert will be Jean Desmarais. There will also be Guest appearance by Beverley Robinson and UO Silver Sextet. Tickets for the Ian Clarke concert are on sale at the following locations:  The Leading Note, CD Warehouse, Compact Music, Collected Works and St. John’s Music. Check out Ian’s music at http://www.ianclarke.net/recordings.html

Ian Clarke is acknowledged as one of the leading player/composers in the flute world. Embraced by internationally acclaimed performers, teachers, colleges & students alike, his compositions have been performed across five continents and are establishing themselves as some of the most exciting flute repertoire of today.  Ian has performed as guest soloist for the British Flute Society including as one of their ‘renowned artists’ at their 20th Century flute day in 2001. His international debut was as guest soloist at the National Flute Association’s 2001 convention in Dallas. Ian has been guest artist at the 2003 Hungarian National Flute Event and headline artist at the 2005 NFA convention in San Diego. He toured the US in 2006, and returned there in 2007, with additional tours in Iceland, Canada and Slovenia.  He has given masterclasses at the Royal Academies and Conservatories in the UK and is regularly invited to perform & lead workshops for ‘Flutewise,’ summer schools and numerous other flute events around the world. 2005 saw the release of Ian’s long awaited CD ‘Within…,’ now critically acclaimed and one of the flute world’s best sellers (audio clips at http://www.ianclarke.net/recordings.html). A prize-winning student, Ian studied with Simon Hunt, Averil Williams and Kate Lukas of the Guildhall School of Music, London. He concurrently studied mathematics at Imperial College, graduating with Honours. Ian is professor of flute at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama.  He works extensively with musician/composer Simon Painter writing, producing and performing music for film & television under the name of Diva Music with numerous recordings between them and applications from Microsoft to Oprah Winfrey! — www.divamusic.co.uk. Ian is an International Miyazawa Flute Endorsee.  The Ottawa Flute Association is proud to host his Canadian début.

Jean Desmarais will perform as the pianist for the masterclass and concert. In constant demand as a soloist, chamber musician and pianist, Mr. Desmarais earned his Masters degree and Premier Prix in Piano and Chamber Music at the Conservatoire in Montreal and continued his studies in Paris and Berlin. He studied with Monique Collet-Samyn, Anisia Campos, Monique Deschaussées, Johanna Stiller and Dalton Baldwin. He has been a member of the new Canadian music Pierrot Ensemble and premiered over 50 works written by Canadian composers. He has performed in Canada, France, Italy, Mexico, Romania, Poland, Switzerland and the US. He has collaborated with artists such as Kiri Te Kanawa, Ben Heppner, Amanda Forsyth, Pinchas Zukerman, Robert Cram, Timothy Hutchins, Alain Trudel, Denis Lawlor, Charles Hamman, Joanna G’Froerer, Jessica Linnebach and Kimball Sykes. Jean Desmarais has been on the faculty at the National Arts Centre Young Artists Programme and Young Conductors Programme, the University of Ottawa (Guest professor), Carleton University and the International Music Academy of Nice. Recently he was hired as a coach for the Canadian Opera Company for its production of Verdi Don Carlos. In November, he will be the only Canadian pianist performing in the 50th Anniversary Concert Celebration of the famous recital given by Glenn Gould in 1957. This concert will take place at the Tchaikowski Conservatory in Moscow. This coming season he will also be performing in Berlin. Mr Desmarais is the music director and resident pianist for the popular Lectures-Midi series organised by the NAC French Theatre. He has performed for many concerts broadcast on SRC/CBC. Mr Desmarais has received the Commemorative Medal for the 125th Anniversary of Canada for his remarkable contribution to the arts.

Flute Try-outs information for Thursday, November 15

Ian Clarke event sponsors Miyazawa and St. John’s Music will be present with intermediate and high end flutes and piccolos which you may try out.

On behalf of Miyazawa, Patricia Dydnansky of Long & McQuade (Toronto) will be bringing to Ottawa a wide assortment of Miyazawa flutes, Lyric flutes and Hammig piccolos.  Flutes will include the PA 102RH models up to the Boston Classic – including  9K and 14K gold Boston Classic models – both models of Lyric flutes (Miyazawa’s intermediate line), some extra headjoints and the 3 models of the Hammig 650 series.

On behalf of St. John’s Music, Michael Pollard will have a selection of Yamaha’s intermediate and professional range of flutes and piccolos on display (list to follow).

Flute try-outs will be available in Room 112 at Tabaret Hall on Thursday, November 15 from 4:30 p.m. (one hour prior to the masterclass, at break, and following the workshop).  For those who wish to follow up, the instruments will be available for further demos during regular store hours at St. John’s Music, 1541 Merivale Rd., and at Long & McQuade (Ottawa), 2631 Alta Vista Drive.

This event is being sponsored by the following organizations:

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November 15th, 2005, 8:00 PM:
Ensemble Fusions, all instrument families and a number of flutists representing the whole flute family!

Jeffrey Ray-Miller, flute, Concerto for flute in D minor, C.P.E. Bach.  

Also music by:

• Paul Hindemith: Kammermuzik Op. 24, No.1
• Robert Platz: Piece noire
• Wolfgang Rihm: Bild (eine chiffre)
• Christian Girard: Sonata for piano (world premier), Frederic Lacroix, piano
• Samy Moussa: Fire

At Galerie Montcalm, 25 rue Laurier, Gatineau.  Sponsored by the German Embassy, Quebec Arts Council, and City of Gatineau.  Adults: $22.50, Students: $12.50

Parlour Concert, Saturday, October 29th, at 2:00 PM, Bell St. United Church, 384 Arlington (Bronson and Queensway). Parking and entrance at the rear. Pianist, Amelie Langlois, is provided by the OFA members to accompany you. Your chance to try out your stuff – all music, all levels, all ages are invited to participate. You may bring your own ensemble. Playing is open to all OFA members.

Invite your family and friends to join the audience which is open to the public. Free will donation to offset expenses is appreciated. Refreshments will be served.

OPUS FOUR, Sunday, October 16th, 2005, 7:30 PM, St. Luke's United Church, 760 Somerset St. West. This fabulous quartet featuring Cathy Rollins Baerg, Kirsten Carlson, Natasha Harrison, and Loyda Lastra are regular favourites on the Ottawa scene blending and contrasting their flute voices in delightful and surprising ways. Attention all flute chorists. The program will consist of Marc Berthomieu's Chats, descriptive and evocative, Handel's Queen of Sheba, Haydn's Horsemen Quartet, Sandra Tucker's Etchings written for the NFA 2004 Convention, and Joseph Lauber's Visions de Corse (Pictures of Corsica) with references to Napoleon in a string quartet's texture of intertwining melodies on alto flute, flute and piccolo. If you haven't heard them yet, you must hear them at least once in your life!