Talking Flutes!

Don't put yourself in a musical box!  Explore and be open to whatever grabs your attention and fascination.  Taking time out of her busy NFA Convention schedule in Orlando, the fabulously creative musician and flute player Melissa Keeling talks to Jean-Paul about using guitar pedals with the flute for the first time, doing her PhD with Robert Dick and and how her first flute teacher encouraged her to expand and explore her musical horizons. More information on Melissa can be found at www.melissakeeling.com including details of how to download her fabulous new album SUPERSONYQ Next weerk Clare is back with her 'Talking Flutes' podcast where she covers the subject of flute gadgets and gizmos currently on the market. 'Talking Flutes' and 'Talking Flutes Extra' are podcast productions by Trevor James flutes.  for more information www.trevorjamesflutes.com   

Do you need to look at taking a break from music exams?  With the summer coming to an end, now is the time to stop and take at look at yourself, your study and to be realsitic with yourself as to if you need to take time out from the relentless pressure of the exam merry-go-round? In 'Talking Flutes' this week, Clare's podcast is short and very thoughtful as she questions the need for flute players to always be doing exams.  The pressure this creates on their own wellbeing, and also their development as a musician. We love to receive question on podcasts you may already listened to or if you have any questions that you'd like to be asnwered, so feel free to email us on flutepodcasts@gmail.com 'Talking Flutes' and 'Talking Flutes Extra' are podcast productions by Trevor James flutes.  For more information www.trevorjamesflutes.com 

As a musician, you can't and shouldn't be fixed in you thinking.  Performing, teaching, studying, composing, conducting requires you to unlock the creativity that lies within, and you therefore have to unleash yourself from just the notes on the page!   In this week's 'Talking Flutes Extra' podcast, Jean-Paul is talking via Skype with Russian born flute player, composer, arranger and conductor Ivan Alekhin about his life in Russia and his studies in England at the Royal Academy of Music in London and also at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester. Now living in Washington D.C, Ivan speaks about the need to not only practice and study the flute, but also how you should read more literature to gain a deeper insight into life in general. Next week, Clare returns with her 'Talking Flutes' podcast with one specifically about 'Breaking Free' as a musician! 'Talking Flutes' and 'Talking Flutes Extra' are podcast productions by the Trevor James flute company.  For more information visit www.trevorjamesflutes.com     

"It's never too late to start, It's never too late to learn, enjoy listening, go to gigs, buy CD's and albums" This week in 'Talking Flutes' Clare is speaking with saxophonist Andy Scott in her lovely home by the sea.  A mulit-faceted musician, composer and educator, Andy has composed many pieces for flute and he has an intrinsic understanding of what makes this instrument, as well as many others 'tick'.  He very much believes that it is having creative ideas which gives you and your performance energy which then transcends something from the audibly mundane, to something with real life and energy and leaves the listener with a memorable experience. For more information on Andy www.andyscott.org.uk  and his music www.astute-music.com  www.kickstartflute.com  for access to the wonderful flute duet project that Clare commissioned Andy to write.  Next week in 'Talking Flutes Extra' Jean-Paul is talking with the lovely New York based Dr Melissa Keeling about her latest CD 'Supersonyq' and also her love for working with electric sounds, pedals and the 'Glissando' flute headjoint. 'Talking Flutes' and 'Talking Flutes Extra' is a podcast production by the Trevor James flute company.  For more information www.trevorjamesflutes.com   

"Music has to come from the heart" and "improvisation shouldn't be scary"  This week in 'Talking Flutes Extra' recorded at the NFA Convention in Orlando on the 12th August 2018, I'm in dialogue with the fabulous musician Elsa Nilsson and talk about her latest and very special new album entitled 'After Us' as well as her winning the Jazz Artist competition at the Flute Convention. For more information on the improvising flutist that is Elsa then visit www.elsanilssonmusic.com where you can find more details and pre-order her stunning new 'After Us' album. Next week Clare returns with her 'Talking Flutes' podcast and records a fascinating interview at her home with musican, composer and educator Andy Scott. 'Talking Flutes' and 'Talking Flutes Extra' are podcast productions by Trevor James flutes.  For more information visit www.trevorjamesflutes.com      

A longer than usual podcast giving a brief overview through my own eyes of four days spent at the worlds largest flute convention, the National Flute Association of America, this year held in Orlando.   A huge shout out to every flute player I met, tested flutes with and more importantly, laughed with.  The thing about the NFA is that you get the world's best flute players performing and mixing with everybody and the 'vibe' is very laidback and super friendly. Everybody has time for you.  So the bottom line is put it on your 'Bucket List' of things to do.  2019 Convention is in Salt Lake City and 2020 in Dallas.  Check out the National Flute Associations website for more details www.nfaonline.org Clare Soutworth returns next week with her 'Talking Flutes' podcasts and is in dialogue with musician, professor and composer Andy Scott. 'Talking Flutes Extra' is a podcast production by Trevor James flutes.  For more information visit www.trevorjamesflutes.com  

In music as in life, love trumps all and is the foundation of everything! Part 2 of Clare's 'Talking Flutes' podcast dialogue recorded at her home in East Sussex, England with the wonderful Wissam Boustany. The flute player, conductor, professor, humanitarian and fellow student at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester when Clare herself was there. This is the part two of Clare's conversation with Wissam where they cover subjects such as Wissam's move into conducting, his warm-ups and his passionate belief that love should be at the centre of everything. For more information on Wissam www.wissamboustany.com Talking Flutes is a podcast production by Trevor James flutes.  For more information click here    

The flute method called 'Love' - Clare Southworth in dialogue with Wissam Boustany. Today in the 'Talking Flutes' podcasts with Clare Southworth, Clare has a fascinating interview with Wissam Boustany, the wonderful flute player, conductor, professor, humanitarian and fellow student at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester when Clare herself was there.  This is the first of two podcasts with Wissam where they cover subjects such as how attending music college can sometimes stifle your creativity (if you let it), through to memorisation and improvisation. For more information on Wissam www.wissamboustany.com Talking Flutes is a podcast production by Trevor James flutes.  For more information click here

Breaking down inner barriers - 'Dance Your Flute Off 2.0' returns to the NFA in 2018! On Talking Flutes Extra this week, Jean-Paul talks once again to Dr José Valentino, the creator and driver of the original and very successful 'Dance Your Flute Off' at the National Flute Association Convention held in Minneapolis in 2017 with his "Brother from another mother" the fabulous Giovanni Perez.  José talks about what made this 'Showcase' so popular both in the room and also online via 'Live Stream' and also what he has in store for the audience this year at The 'Dance Your Flute Off 2.0' live on Saturday 11th August at the NFA Convention in Orlando.   Talking Flutes and Talking Flutes Extra is a podcast production by Trevor James flutes.  For more information www.trevorjamesflutes.com 

How to communicate musically, with your body language and how preparation is all when it comes to Music College auditions! Professor of flute at the Royal Academy of Music in London Clare Southworth talks about the process of music college/conservatoire flute auditions. What you should expect from the audition panel, how you should prepare beforehand, choosing your accompanist, how to communicate musically and with your body language to those who may or may not offer you a place at their music establishment. Thank you for tuning in to 'Talking Flutes' podcast this week.  Next week in 'Talking Flutes Extra' , Jean-Paul speaks to the multi-award winning and 2 x Grammy nominated musician about the National Flute Association (NFA) Convention being held this August in Orlando, Florida and what he has planned to raise the bar even higher from his very successful full house 'Dance Your Flute Off' showcase at the NFA last year! For more information about Clare then visit www.claresouthworth.com Talking Flutes and Talking Flutes Extra is a podcast production by Trevor James Flutes.  For more information www.trevorjamesflutes.com  

"Contemporary music is not a squeek fest" In 'Talking Flutes Extra' this week, Jean-Paul talks to Dr Carla Rees about her life and passion for contemporary music and how experimentation is so important in individual musical development.  Carla is one the world's leading exponents of contemporary techniques in low flute playing and has expanded the repertoire for new music for alto and bass in particular via her wonderful publishing company www.tetractys.co.uk   Carla also established 'Rarescale' a London-based chamber music ensemble which specialises in music for alto and bass flute. www.rarescale.org.uk   Talking Flutes Extra is a podcast production by Trevor James flutes.  For more information visit www.trevorjamesflutes.com  

The Maverick of the flute world - Dave Heath. Welcome to Talking Flutes.  This week Clare is on the road with her mp3 player to visit the maverick of the flute and music world Dave Heath.  Dave is not shy in pushing boudaries and in this lively interview with Clare, tells stories of hearing WIBB playing at home and knocking on his door asking for a flute lesson, speaks about his compositions with artists such as Sir James Galway through to Nigel Kennedey, his musical philosphy, his views on music colleges and his latest projects. You may hear the odd bang and thud which is due to Dave being animated on the table when he is speaking :-) Thank you for listening and can I please ask you nicely to press the 'Subscribe' button as this is the easiest way for other flute players to find us. Flute questions and suggestions for topics on future podcasts can be emailed to to Clare and Jean-Paul on flutepodcasts@gmail.com Talking Flutes is a podcast production for Trevor James flutes. For more information visit www.trevorjamesflutes.com

From taking his flute apart when young, through to choosing music over engineering and a piccolo only final recital.  A positive and encouraging interview with the lovely multi-talented Dr Keith Hanlon and his work with excellent 'The Flute Examiner' website for flute players.   More information on Keith and 'The Flute Examiner' can be found www.hanlonfluteworks.com and www.thefluteexaminer.com  'Talking Flutes' and 'Talking Flutes Extra' is a podcast production by Trevor James flutes.  More information can be found at www.trevorjamesflutes.com

From Music College to the first orchestral job. In this 'Talking Flutes' podcast, the acclaimed International Flute Player, Professor and author Clare Southworth talks to the Chinese flute player and ex student YaoYao Lu about getting her first orchestral position straight from finishing at the Royal Academy of Music in London. We're receiving some excellent questions which Clare will be covering in detail in future podcasts so please continue to send them in to flutepodcasts@gmail.com or via DM on our TJ flute Twitter, FB, Instagram and YouTube channels. Don't forget to subscribe to this channel to get receieve the latest podcast!  https://www.claresouthworthflute.com  for more information on Clare Southworth  The 'Talking Flutes' Podcast season is a TJ Flutes production.  Global flute website https://www.trevorjamesflutes.com 

Beautiful Irish flute music and why open G# mechanism could be making a comeback! Welcome to Talking Flutes 'Extra'.  Following the response from the interview with William Dowdall two weeks ago, we indugle ourselves for a little with some beautiful flute music from Ireland along with an interview with the technical director of TJ flutes David Farley.  David speaks about his love for historic flutes and why he has designed and built a new affordable flute with open G# mechanism, his enthusiasm for looking back in to history, as well as forward on instrument design, and gives some advice on questions which have been sent in on Care & Mantenance of the instrument. Thank you for your lovely emails with comments and suggestions for future podcasts.  Please keep them coming to flutepodcasts@gmail.com Talking Flutes and Talking Flutes 'Extra' are flute podcast productions by Trevor James flutes.  For more information www.trevorjamesflutes.com