BFA Guest Artist Paul Edmund Davies – former Principal Flutist, London Symphony Orchestra – returned to BFA on Sunday, February 16th, 2014 to present a special event for flute teachers! Mr. Edmund-Davies presented a Flute Forum Workshop where Boston-area flute teachers and advanced students learned from the master teacher and performer. For more information about this special event, click here.
This event filled the hall in which it took place! Flutists representing BFA as well as area flute studios played for Mr. Edmund-Davies. It was enlightening and educational for all.
Workshop Performers:
Michael, 6th grade – By the Brook by Paul Wetzger
Student of Julianne Johnston
BFA Repertory Ensemble & Seminar
Natalie Ramesh, 9th grade – Cantabile et Presto by Enesco
Student of Ann Bobo
BFA Advanced Repertory Ensemble & Seminar
Jessica Cheng, 12th grade – Fantaisie by Fauré
Student of David Houston, BFA Faculty
BFA Repertory Ensemble & Seminar
Issac Alter, Harvard University – Sonata by Taktakshvili
Student of Judy Grant, BFA Faculty
Member of 2012-2013 BFA Conservatory Ensemble & Seminar
BFA College Studies
Ceylon Mitchell, Boston University College of Fine Arts – Orchestral excerpts and Fantaisie Pastorale Hongroise by Doppler
Student of Linda Toote
Member of 2011-2013 BFA Teacher Training Program
Kanae Kimura, Boston Conservatory – Chant de Linos by Jolivet
Leone Buyse (right) and six of the BFA student performers
On Friday, March 23rd, the BFA hosted flute performer and educator Leone Buyse for a special masterclass. It was also a reunion for old friends and colleagues from the Boston flute community — Ms. Buyse had been BFA director Judy Grant’s teacher, and had played in the Boston Symphony Orchestra alongside BFA faculty members Fenwick Smith and Geralyn Coticone! Currently, Ms. Buyse is on the music faculty at Rice University.
The masterclass featured performances by students in the BFA’s accelerated Conservatory and Young Artist Programs, who meet weekly as members of the BFA Studio Class. See below for the program listings. The BFA congratulates all of the performers on their excellent work.
Following the masterclass, Ms. Buyse led a Q&A session, sharing her years of experience and insights on the field of flute performance and education. Thank you to Ms. Buyse for such a wonderful visit and an energetic, inspiring masterclass!
Program Listings:
Three Preludes for Unaccompanied Flute, by Muczynski
Elizabeth Sperry, BFA Young Artist
Sonata in g minor, Mvt. 3, by Bach
Alexandra Conza, BFA Conservatory Program
Orchestral excerpts by Brahms and Debussy
Nicholas Fitton, BFA Young Artist (Collegiate Division)
