Flute Workshop Day with STEPHEN CLARK

in association with

BALLYCLARE VICTORIA FLUTE BAND

and GLEN HOUSTON FTCL FLCM LRSM Dipmus

Dear Flute Player

Let us tell you about a great flute day that you don’t want to miss. We are holding a Flute Workshop Day in Ballyclare Presbyterian Church Halls on 13th June 2009 from 9.00am to 4.00 pm. On the day we are very fortunate to have the expertise of Stephen Clark, to teach new techniques.

Stephen began playing the flute when he was 14 years old. Whilst still a student, Stephen was a major prize winner and in the same year won both 2nd prize in the Mozart Concerto Competition and first prize in the prestigious RSAMD Concerto Competition. Stephen completed his studies with Richard Davies and Michael Cox at the Royal Northern College of Music where he received a Scholarship. He has also been fortunate to receive tuition and guidance from many other distinguished musicians. Having spent some time as an orchestral player, Stephen now concentrates on his work as a soloist. He has performed throughout the United Kingdom, Ireland, Finland, Latvia, Estonia, Russia, Croatia, Mexico, Chile, Egypt, Libya, Malta, Australia, South Africa, Indonesia, Brazil, Slovenia and the U.S.A.

In August 2005, Stephen was also awarded the Musicians Benevolent Fund/Oxford Flute Bursary Award and from 2005 - 2006, he was a performing artist on Lord Yehudi Menuhin’s Live Music Now Scheme! Stephen is also in great demand as a teacher, workshop and masterclass leader. Stephen has given regular classes both in the UK and abroad and often gives classes for the international organisation Flutewise.

Recently, he has performed as solo flautist and led workshops for Glyndebourne Opera in their UK tour of Mozart's The Magic Flute. In 2005, Stephen was invited as Visiting Professor of flute at the International Summer Flute Academy of Kastella. His residency and performances there where documented by Croatian television. Stephen is greatly dedicated to the promotion of music to children and young people. This has led him to perform concerts and teach extensively for the Music For Youth Initiative of Scotland. Stephen has recorded for Classic FM, Amadeus, Linn Records and for the Naxos label and broadcast live on Northern Ireland’s 7FM and BBC Radio 3. He is also the solo flautist featured in the Children’s Classic Concerts CD which was released in the UK in 2006.

This will be a great event, which will give you the opportunity to develop new skills on your flute. On the day you will have a chance to meet and make friends with other flute players, learn more about ensemble playing and discover new and interesting facts about your flute.

The price for the event is £15 per person, which will include a BBQ lunch. Numbers are limited so if you would like to attend to this event, please fill in the Application Form and return ASAP. The closing date is 20th May 2009.

Looking forward to seeing you there.

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