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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Joseph Firecrow

Angel Romero July 1, 2017 No Comments American Indian musicCheyenne musicfluteJoseph FireCrowNative American musicUnited States of America

Joseph Firecrow’s musical journey began as a child. “Drums were a regular part of our lives. In the summer were the war dances now called…

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Artist Profiles: Jonas Simonson

Angel Romero July 1, 2017 No Comments fluteJonas SimonsonSwedenSwedish music

Jonas Simonson has a unique and profoundly personal approach to playing the flutes along with the bass saxophone. He began with classical training but converted…

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Artist Profiles: Grey Larsen

Angel Romero June 19, 2017 No Comments Celtic musicfluteGrey LarsenUnited States of America

Grey Larsen discovered Irish music in the early 1970’s and then embarked on a passionate and devoted journey that continues to this day. In the…

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Album reviews

Ojibway Flute Meditations

Angel Romero June 8, 2017 No Comments American Indian musicfluteNative American musicOjibway music

Various Artists – Native American Flute – Wolf Tracks, The Hoopdancer, Grey Owl Walking (ARC Music EUCD2660, 2016) Native American Flute – Wolf Tracks, The…

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Artist Profiles: Cathal McConnell

Angel Romero May 19, 2017 No Comments Cathal McConnellCeltic musicfluteIrish folk musicUnited Kingdom

Cathal McConnell is known and respected all over the world for his masterful flute playing and singing, solo as well as with his band, Boys…

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Artist Profiles: Steinar Ofsdal

Angel Romero April 28, 2017 No Comments Bukkene BrusefluteNorwayNorwegian musicSteinar Ofsdal

Steinar Ofsdal was born in 1948 in Oslo, Norway. He has a varied musical background and is regarded as one of Norway’s top flute players.…

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Obituaries

Latin Jazz Flute Virtuoso Dave Valentin Dies at 64

Angel Romero March 8, 2017 No Comments Dave ValentinfluteLatin jazz

Puerto-Rican American Latin jazz flutist Dave Valentin passed away today, March 8, 2017 in New York City. Valentin was born in The Bronx neighborhood in…

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Interviews

Interview with French Flutist and Composer Jean-Luc Thomas

Madanmohan Rao February 5, 2017 No Comments fluteJean-Luc Thomasworld fusionworld music

  “Music is a fantastic communication medium” – French cross-cultural flutist-composer Jean-Luc Thomas Based in Brittany, French flutist and composer Jean-Luc Thomas has traveled around…

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Artist Profiles: Damien Stenson

Angel Romero January 19, 2017 No Comments Celtic musicDamien StensonfluteIrelandIrish folk musicTeada

Damien Stenson grew up in County Sligo (Ireland), an area with a rich folk music tradition. He is known for his extensive repertoire and flowing…

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Artist Profiles: Bryan Akipa

Angel Romero January 10, 2017 No Comments American Indian musicBryan AkipafluteNative American musicSiouxSisseton Wahpeton Dakota

“As I turn my ear to the music I can only imagine my great-grandfathers, but their old songs are still here and the new are…

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