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Karen Large, flauta Mary Matthews, flauta

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Wired: Works for Flutes and Electronics  

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Program Description

Wired: Works for Flutes and Electronics explores the dynamic interplay between live flute performance and electronic soundscapes. This innovative program features cutting-edge compositions that push the boundaries of sound, blending the agility of the flute with the limitless possibilities of electronic manipulation.

Artist Bio:

Karen Large is Associate Professor of Flute at the Florida State University College of Music. She is a passionate flutist whose varied musical experiences have included performances as a concerto soloist, recitalist, chamber player, orchestral flutist, and piccoloist. She is principal flutist with the Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra, and performs regularly with AGLOW trio, Aviary Quartet, and the Florida Flute Orchestra. She has enjoyed guest artist appearances throughout the United States as well as in Canada, Indonesia, New Zealand, and Thailand. Her playing can be heard on the albums The Light is the Same with AGLOW trio, Wanderlust: The Flute Music of David Amram, and String to Silver: Flute Transcriptions of Works in the Romantic Tradition. Dr. Large’s research interests also include the creation of the world’s first Virtual Flute Choirs, Baroque flute performance practice, and translating textile weaving code into music. www.KarenLarge.com

Mary Matthews is a dynamic flutist and professor at the Florida State University College of Music. She enjoys an active career as an international soloist, chamber musician, orchestral flutist, session musician, and educator. Mary has performed across four continents in venues such as Carnegie Hall, Severance Hall, and the Sydney Conservatorium. She is the second flutist of the Tallahassee Symphony and performs regularly with orchestras like the Nashville, Knoxville, and Chattanooga Symphonies. As a session musician, Mary’s work can be heard on soundtracks for Netflix, HBO, and Disney. She is the flutist of Khemia Ensemble, Newfound Chamber Winds, Duo Elektra, and Aviary Quartet, and with these ensembles, has performed at multiple National Flute Association conventions, the College Music Society’s National Conference, and the International Clarinet Association’s conference in Dublin, Ireland. www.MaryMatthewsFlute.com

WindWorks í Norðri er styrkt af:

Tónlistarsjóði Menntamálaráðuneytisins, Norðurþingi, Akureyrabæ, Tónskáldasjóði Rúv og Stef´s og Istituto Italiano di Cultura í Oslo.