My first musical instruments were my mom's pots and pans when I was two years old. My parents weren’t too keen on that or the fact that I kept trying to turn on the stereo, but they say they knew early on that I'd grow up to be a musician. I started playing flute when I was ten, though they tried to steer me towards more "masculine" instruments like the trumpet and drums. I knew where they were coming from, but I couldn't see choosing an instrument for any other reason than liking it. And it's one of the few times I can ever remember putting my foot down as a child. I loved the sound of the flute then and I still do. Today, I am happy to be able to say that I am an award-winning multi-flutist and composer. I specialize in instruments of bamboo, glass, tin and cedar as well as the modern western silver flute. I earned a bachelor of music degree in flute performance from the University of South Carolina where, as a sophomore, I won the national first prize in the collegiate woodwinds division of the Music Teacher's National Association competition. With advanced degrees from the Eastman School of Music and Columbia University, I taught flute and advanced aural skills at Iowa State University and served as piccolo soloist with the United States Military Academy Band at West Point. Today, I am a performing artist member of Thursday Musical and a two time prize winning finalist for the prestigious McKnight Fellowship for Performing Artists. As a composer, my collaborations have included The Florence Ballet Co., members of the West Point Band and Zeitgeist (the first of which was as winner of the Eric Stokes Song Competition). I'm hoping to meet people here who want to perform or dance to my music or people in the area to perform with, but old and new friendships are my top priority. I'd also like to meet composers who have written for flute or would like to. Some of my music is available from Alry Publications, Etc. Everthing else, you can get from me. Thanks for stopping by.
Thanks for being a new MySpace friend. I've just posted the first excerpts from my new novel in my MySpace blog. Feel free and encouraged to check it out! :-)
For the New Year, I thought I'd send you all the radiant beams of peace and love and happiness that emanate from my heart. :-) I have lots to go around! Enjoy it and make 2009 the reflect the best you have to offer! :-)
Mi dispiace della brutta notizia, ma sono sicuro che avrai tutta la forza necessaria e vincerai !
Mi fa molto piacere che tu gradisca la nostra musica e che ti aiuti nel momento attuale!
Stiamo lavorando al nuovo concept questo periodo quindi non sono molto presente su myspace, comunque mi fa sempre piacere quando trovo un tuo messaggio ;)
