The Art of Sound: Performances & Compositions
Exploring music from Machaut to Metallica—and the spaces between
On Stage: A Life in Performance
For 30+ years, I’ve thrived on the electric connection of live music, performing across the US, Canada, and Europe. My flute becomes a vehicle for:
- Avant-garde experiments: Extended techniques, improvisation, and “noise as beauty.”
- Genre-fluid storytelling: From medieval to heavy metal manipulations.
- Dense notation vs. freedom: Mastering complex scores while leaving room for spontaneity.
In the Studio: Composing Across Traditions
With advanced degrees in composition, I bridge:
- Classical foundations: Bach’s counterpoint, Debussy’s colors, Beethoven’s drama.
- Radical innovation: Cage’s chance operations, Crumb’s haunting textures, Penderecki’s dissonance.
- Modern obsessions: The works of Yannis Kyriakides, Michael Edwards, and genre-defying artists.
Pop, jazz, and electronic music sneak into my scores too—because great sound knows no barriers.
I: Finals
II: Spring Break
III: A New Term – Stephanie Miller: Flute and Piccolo, Virginia Queeno: Flute and Piccolo, Maria Aispuro: Flute, Piccolo, and Alto Flute, Clifford Dunn: Flute, Piccolo, and Bass Flute