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Poison Mushroom - Dai Fujikura

Poison Mushroom - Dai Fujikura

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Ri Ra

Ri Ra is an album of contemporary solo works for flute, alto flute, and bass flute drawing inspiration from Middle Eastern music traditions and culture.

Dustin White autumn

Other Recordings

Older Music

Sonata in E Minor I. Adagio ma non tantoJ.S. Bach

00:00 / 03:10

Sonata in E Minor II. AllegroJ.S. Bach

00:00 / 02:49

Sonata in E Minor III. AndanteJ.S. Bach

00:00 / 03:41

Sonata in E Minor IV. AllegroJ.S. Bach

00:00 / 05:00

"Hamburger" Sonata in G Major, H. 564C.P.E. Bach

00:00 / 08:20

Newer Music

Tsuru-no-Sugomoritrans. Wil Offermans

00:00 / 07:53

InsomniaBrian Topp

00:00 / 08:02

Neoterica Suite for Beatbox Flute Duo I. HarmonikaBrandy Hudelson

00:00 / 01:47

East Wind for Solo FluteShulamit Ran

00:00 / 05:16

Sonata for flute and piano I.Thomas Briccetti

00:00 / 05:44

Sonata for flute and piano II.Thomas Briccetti

00:00 / 05:32

Sonata for flute and piano III.Thomas Briccetti

00:00 / 06:29

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Equinox Flute Quartet

Jacob LaBarge, Michelle Li, Dustin White, and Lauren Zwonik-Stutz

AquaAnže Rozman

00:00 / 06:01

VentusAnže Rozman

00:00 / 04:36

Quartet for Diverse FlutesPeter Bacchus

00:00 / 14:01

Chants d'Espagne I.PreludeIsaac Albéniz (arr. Marina Novak)

00:00 / 05:18

Chants d'Espagne II. OrientaleIsaac Albéniz (arr. Marina Novak)

00:00 / 03:19

Steeley PauseJennifer Higdon

00:00 / 03:41

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digital escape • an electroacoustic recital
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I'm giving a recital to benefit the instrument lending library of @harmonny_pac❗
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Flute + computer music to take you somewhere else 🪈💻🏞️
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Works by
@chloeflute
@kari_sundet_composer
Michael Oliva
iggy.mokriski.composer
@chriscerrone

digital escape • an electroacoustic recital
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I'm giving a recital to benefit the instrument lending library of @harmonny_pac❗
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Flute + computer music to take you somewhere else 🪈💻🏞�️
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Works by
@chloeflute
@kari_sundet_composer
Michael Oliva
iggy.mokriski.composer
@chriscerrone

That's a wrap! Had a blast performing with the @orchnorthernny flute section on this series and rocking it on Stars and Stripes! 🎆

That's a wrap! Had a blast performing with the @orchnorthernny flute section on this series and rocking it on Stars and Stripes! 🎆

Had a blast at @midatlanticfluteconvention 2024! It was lovely to get to share the space with such engaged and inquisitive musicians.
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Not pictured: several people who I neglected to get pictures with. Sorry friends!

Had a blast at @midatlanticfluteconvention 2024! It was lovely to get to share the space with such engaged and inquisitive musicians.
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Not pictured: several people who I neglected to get pictures with. Sorry friends!

❗ Come see me this weekend at the @midatlanticfluteconvention ❗
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🌟1️⃣Saturday, February 17th, from 2:00-3:00 PM EST in the Piedmont room🌟
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Exploring the Arabic Nay: An Examination of Sound, Technique, and Application to the Flute Repertoire is to be a lecture recital presented by Dustin White.
Dustin White will perform on both flute and the Arabic nay in a lecture recital that examines the nay and how knowledge of its sound and techniques can influence the performance of Sami Seif's Miniatures from Phoenicia and Katia Makdissi-Warren's Dialogue du silence on the Western flute. The lecture will include a brief overview of the nay and its history and center around the topics of style and technique. Time will be provided at the end for a Q & A.
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🌟2️⃣Sunday, February 18 9:00-10:00AM EST in Potomac I🌟
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Join Dustin White and Roya Farzaneh for a program titled Musical Explorations of Asia! The program includes pieces inspired by natural scenes and traditional musical idioms from various music cultures across the continent.

❗ Come see me this weekend at the @midatlanticfluteconvention ❗
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🌟1️⃣Saturday, February 17th, from 2:00-3:00 PM EST in the Piedmont room🌟
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Exploring the Arabic Nay: An Examination of Sound, Technique, and Application to the Flute Repertoire is to be a lecture recital presented by Dustin White.
Dustin White will perform on both flute and the Arabic nay in a lecture recital that examines the nay and how knowledge of its sound and techniques can influence the performance of Sami Seif's Miniatures from Phoenicia and Katia Makdissi-Warren's Dialogue du silence on the Western flute. The lecture will include a brief overview of the nay and its history and center around the topics of style and technique. Time will be provided at the end for a Q & A.
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🌟2️⃣Sunday, February 18 9:00-10:00AM EST in Potomac I🌟
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Join Dustin White and Roya Farzaneh for a program titled Musical Explorations of Asia! The program includes pieces inspired by natural scenes and traditional musical idioms from various music cultures across the continent.

Had a pleasure performing and reconnecting with flute friends this weekend at the @midatlanticfluteconvention
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Thanks to the awesome @projectlocrea for sharing the stage with me, and it was great fun to come back as an alum to play for the @wvuflutestudio
Till next time!

Had a pleasure performing and reconnecting with flute friends this weekend at the @midatlanticfluteconvention
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Thanks to the awesome @projectlocrea for sharing the stage with me, and it was great fun to come back as an alum to play for the @wvuflutestudio
Till next time!

#Repost - @midatlanticfluteconvention
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New Maqamat
Saturday, February 18, from 2:45 PM EST in the Potomac III room
Dustin White @dustinwhiteflute

This is the second performance of the newly composed solo flute work "Tasasul I" by Saad Haddad. "Tasasul" means "sequence" in Arabic, and the composer was inspired by several composers' solo flute writing including Berio, C.P.E. Bach, Yan Maresz, and Abdo Dagher.

Dustin White is particularly interested in the synthesis of new flute music by means of cultural exchange. His debut solo album Ri Ra (2021) explores the intersection of Western contemporary art music and Arabic and Persian flute traditions. His principal teachers include Nina Assimakopoulos, Kenneth Andrews, and John Oberbrunner.

#Repost - @midatlanticfluteconvention
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New Maqamat
Saturday, February 18, from 2:45 PM EST in the Potomac III room
Dustin White @dustinwhiteflute

This is the second performance of the newly composed solo flute work "Tasasul I" by Saad Haddad. "Tasasul" means "sequence" in Arabic, and the composer was inspired by several composers' solo flute writing including Berio, C.P.E. Bach, Yan Maresz, and Abdo Dagher.

Dustin White is particularly interested in the synthesis of new flute music by means of cultural exchange. His debut solo album Ri Ra (2021) explores the intersection of Western contemporary art music and Arabic and Persian flute traditions. His principal teachers include Nina Assimakopoulos, Kenneth Andrews, and John Oberbrunner.

Practice Vlog 23
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Kurd Dulab
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Focus: Memorization, staccato articulation

Practice Vlog 23
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Kurd Dulab
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Focus: Memorization, staccato articulation

Practice Vlog 22
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Practicing the low register is a challenge! I'm also working on changing the angle of the instrument with my head as well as changing to oral cavity to produce low A, as there is no separate fingering that will produce this note 🙃
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Focus: Intonation (as always), steady tone, focus of the airstream

Practice Vlog 22
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Practicing the low register is a challenge! I'm also working on changing the angle of the instrument with my head as well as changing to oral cavity to produce low A, as there is no separate fingering that will produce this note 🙃
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Focus: Intonation (as always), steady tone, focus of the airstream

Practice Vlog 21
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Here I'm working on my high register. I tend to play flat in this register, so I'm focus on long tones to help strengthen the proper embouchure muscles.
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Focus: tone and intonation

Practice Vlog 21
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Here I'm working on my high register. I tend to play flat in this register, so I'm focus on long tones to help strengthen the proper embouchure muscles.
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Focus: tone and intonation

Practice Vlog 20
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Hayamoni (هيموني) is a Sufi song. I always try to do some listening when I can find a vocal recording when playing a traditional song on nay.
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Focus: Style, ornamentation

Practice Vlog 20
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Hayamoni (هيموني) is a Sufi song. I always try to do some listening when I can find a vocal recording when playing a traditional song on nay.
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Focus: Style, ornamentation

Practice Vlog 19
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This is Hali Hal حالي حال, a Syrian folk song. I'm noticing that my tone in the middle register has improved, and I am more able to spontaneously add ornaments in the style, whereas I used to have to plan and practice them many times.
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Focus: adding ornaments

Practice Vlog 19
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This is Hali Hal حالي حال, a Syrian folk song. I'm noticing that my tone in the middle register has improved, and I am more able to spontaneously add ornaments in the style, whereas I used to have to plan and practice them many times.
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Focus: adding ornaments

Practice Vlog 18
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I haven't posted in a while due to moving and being busy in general. Here is a throwback to a recording I made a couple months ago. The song is Sahr-Ellaiali by Fairuz. Accompaniment courtesy of my teacher.
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Focus: Intonation and pulse. I clearly still had some tuning issues and stylistic oversights that can be improved on.

Practice Vlog 18
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I haven't posted in a while due to moving and being busy in general. Here is a throwback to a recording I made a couple months ago. The song is Sahr-Ellaiali by Fairuz. Accompaniment courtesy of my teacher.
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Focus: Intonation and pulse. I clearly still had some tuning issues and stylistic oversights that can be improved on.

Practice Vlog 17
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This is Tik Tik Tik Yammu Sulaiman by the Rahbani brothers (الأخوان رحباني). It is a children's song in maqam Ajam.
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Focus: Intonation on new note high F, fluidity of ornamentation

Practice Vlog 17
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This is Tik Tik Tik Yammu Sulaiman by the Rahbani brothers (الأخوان رحباني). It is a children's song in maqam Ajam.
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Focus: Intonation on new note high F, fluidity of ornamentation

NFA 2022 is in the books! Had such a great time listening to great music, meeting great flutists, and reconnecting with great people! 'til next time, Chicago!
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Oh, and did I mention I WON A NEW @powellflutes HEADJOINT?!

NFA 2022 is in the books! Had such a great time listening to great music, meeting great flutists, and reconnecting with great people! 'til next time, Chicago!
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Oh, and did I mention I WON A NEW @powellflutes HEADJOINT?!

Practice Vlog 16
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This is Sahr Ellaiali by Fairuz. It uses Nahawand maqam, one of the most challenging for me, but I really love this melody.
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Focus: Half-hole tuning, no hesitation, memorization

Practice Vlog 16
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This is Sahr Ellaiali by Fairuz. It uses Nahawand maqam, one of the most challenging for me, but I really love this melody.
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Focus: Half-hole tuning, no hesitation, memorization

Practice Vlog 15
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This is Tala el Badru Alaina, which uses Huzam maqam and is an Islamic Nasheed.
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Focus: ornamentation, half-holes

Practice Vlog 15
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This is Tala el Badru Alaina, which uses Huzam maqam and is an Islamic Nasheed.
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Focus: ornamentation, half-holes

Got this care package in the mail thanks to @zoomflute @flutistryboston & @eva.kingma.flutes !
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#FXSonicImmersion

Got this care package in the mail thanks to @zoomflute @flutistryboston & @eva.kingma.flutes !
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#FXSonicImmersion

Practice Vlog 14
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This is Maramar Zamani in Huzam maqam. This maqam is notable as the first note begins on a quartertone note. Once again, this is a more difficult maqam on my nay due to the need to half-hole certain pitches and trying to get accurate tuning in-context.
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Focus: Intonation, fingering, half-holes

Practice Vlog 14
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This is Maramar Zamani in Huzam maqam. This maqam is notable as the first note begins on a quartertone note. Once again, this is a more difficult maqam on my nay due to the need to half-hole certain pitches and trying to get accurate tuning in-context.
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Focus: Intonation, fingering, half-holes

Practice Vlog 13
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Maqam nahawand. Hanna El Sakran is a popular melody by the singer Fairuz فيروذ. This has been the most difficult maqam I've learned so far due to the half-hole fingering of multiple notes and the variations in the ascending and descending forms of the maqam.
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Focus: Fingering and intonation

Practice Vlog 13
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Maqam nahawand. Hanna El Sakran is a popular melody by the singer Fairuz فيروذ. This has been the most difficult maqam I've learned so far due to the half-hole fingering of multiple notes and the variations in the ascending and descending forms of the maqam.
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Focus: Fingering and intonation

Practice Vlog 12
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Maqam rast. This is the folk song Ya Mali-Sham. This was a fun one!
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Focus: Intonation of quartertones, tempo, ornamentation

Practice Vlog 12
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Maqam rast. This is the folk song Ya Mali-Sham. This was a fun one!
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Focus: Intonation of quartertones, tempo, ornamentation

Practice Vlog 11
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Maqam Ajam. This is the Syrian folk song Tala Min Beit Abuha. This has been one of the easier maqams to learn since it is so similar to the Western major scale.
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Focus: Ornamentation, tempo, low register

Practice Vlog 11
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Maqam Ajam. This is the Syrian folk song Tala Min Beit Abuha. This has been one of the easier maqams to learn since it is so similar to the Western major scale.
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Focus: Ornamentation, tempo, low register

Practice Vlog 10
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Hijaz maqam: Ah Ya Zin composed by George Abdo. I'm continuing to try to be more conscious of subtle intonation differences when compared to the Western tuning I'm more used to hearing.
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Focus: Subtlety, dexterity, memorization

Practice Vlog 10
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Hijaz maqam: Ah Ya Zin composed by George Abdo. I'm continuing to try to be more conscious of subtle intonation differences when compared to the Western tuning I'm more used to hearing.
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Focus: Subtlety, dexterity, memorization

Practice Vlog 9
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The next maqam is saba, known for is more melancholy mood. This is an excerpt from Lissa Faker, sung by Umm Kulthum.
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Focus: Memorization, subtle ornaments

Practice Vlog 9
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The next maqam is saba, known for is more melancholy mood. This is an excerpt from Lissa Faker, sung by Umm Kulthum.
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Focus: Memorization, subtle ornaments

Practice Vlog 8
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This past week I focused on the maqam bayat. This is a Syrian folk song melody titled Zaienu El Margeh that uses maqam bayat. I'm glad to say I've noticed an improvement in my sound this past week and have had somewhat of a breakthrough in regards to my embouchure!
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Focus: Intonation of quarter tones, ornamentation, memorization

Practice Vlog 8
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This past week I focused on the maqam bayat. This is a Syrian folk song melody titled Zaienu El Margeh that uses maqam bayat. I'm glad to say I've noticed an improvement in my sound this past week and have had somewhat of a breakthrough in regards to my embouchure!
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Focus: Intonation of quarter tones, ornamentation, memorization

Practice Vlog 7
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Wallah Mehtajak Ya Khai (والله ومحتاجك ياخي) is an Iraqi folk melody that uses Kurd maqam. I've been tasked with memorizing and ornamenting the melody on repeats.
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Focus: Memorization, ornamentation

Practice Vlog 7
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Wallah Mehtajak Ya Khai (والله ومحتاجك ياخي) is an Iraqi folk melody that uses Kurd maqam. I've been tasked with memorizing and ornamenting the melody on repeats.
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Focus: Memorization, ornamentation

Practice Vlog 6
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I'm now officially learning my first maqam: Kurd. This week, I'm practicing short songs that use this maqam that I will memorize and ornament myself. Here is the introduction to Toba as popularized by Abdel Halim Hafez.
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Focus: Memorization, tuning of Kurd maqam, ornamentation

Practice Vlog 6
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I'm now officially learning my first maqam: Kurd. This week, I'm practicing short songs that use this maqam that I will memorize and ornament myself. Here is the introduction to Toba as popularized by Abdel Halim Hafez.
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Focus: Memorization, tuning of Kurd maqam, ornamentation

Practice Vlog 5
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Lower notes are improving, still need more work though. Consistency is key. Embouchure is a little tired here, hence some of the excess air noise. Articulation can also be clearer in the lower register.
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Focus: maintaining intonation in dynamic changes, articulation, flexibility

Practice Vlog 5
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Lower notes are improving, still need more work though. Consistency is key. Embouchure is a little tired here, hence some of the excess air noise. Articulation can also be clearer in the lower register.
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Focus: maintaining intonation in dynamic changes, articulation, flexibility

Practice Vlog 4
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I've been dissatisfied with my lower register, so I've been trying to build muscle using long tones down there. Also, my range is now more than an octave!
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Focus: Lower breath pressure for lower notes, tone quality in lower register

Practice Vlog 4
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I've been dissatisfied with my lower register, so I've been trying to build muscle using long tones down there. Also, my range is now more than an octave!
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Focus: Lower breath pressure for lower notes, tone quality in lower register

Practice Vlog 3
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I learned 2 more new notes this lesson. I'm noticing my embouchure is becoming more consistent and the lower notes are sounding more often. We also did a listening exercise where I had to listen to my teacher play short melodies and decide whether each melody used E, E-half-flat, or E-flat.
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Focus: Intervals, accents, and relaxed hand position

Practice Vlog 3
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I learned 2 more new notes this lesson. I'm noticing my embouchure is becoming more consistent and the lower notes are sounding more often. We also did a listening exercise where I had to listen to my teacher play short melodies and decide whether each melody used E, E-half-flat, or E-flat.
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Focus: Intervals, accents, and relaxed hand position

Practice vlog 2
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In my most recent lesson, 2 new notes were introduced. I'm still working on my embouchure to get a more clear and consistent tone.
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Focus: Embouchure/tone, flexibility, and intonation

Practice vlog 2
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In my most recent lesson, 2 new notes were introduced. I'm still working on my embouchure to get a more clear and consistent tone.
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Focus: Embouchure/tone, flexibility, and intonation

Thrilled my album #rira has been named to AnEarful's Best of 2021: Classical list! Thank you @anearfulmusic
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#Repost - @anearfulmusic
The #bestof2021 series continues with a focus on #newmusic, #contemporaryclassical, #avantgarde - whatever you want to call it! Get to the #linkinbio to read and listen!

Thrilled my album #rira has been named to AnEarful's Best of 2021: Classical list! Thank you @anearfulmusic
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#Repost - @anearfulmusic
The #bestof2021 series continues with a focus on #newmusic, #contemporaryclassical, #avantgarde - whatever you want to call it! Get to the #linkinbio to read and listen!

New vlog series! 🎦
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This is the first post of a new vlog series I decided to start to document my Arabic nay practice in order to hold myself accountable. I'm so excited to have finally had my first lesson with @fityan_academy / @fityanmusic after deciding to set things in motion months ago and am looking forward to my next lesson!
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Focus: Long tones and intonation

New vlog series! 🎦
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This is the first post of a new vlog series I decided to start to document my Arabic nay practice in order to hold myself accountable. I'm so excited to have finally had my first lesson with @fityan_academy / @fityanmusic after deciding to set things in motion months ago and am looking forward to my next lesson!
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Focus: Long tones and intonation

Had a great time presenting "Approaching Intercultural Music on the Flute" with @renata.kambarova for #flutexpansionscreativityintensive yesterday! Thank you to all who attended live!
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What an inspiring weekend filled with great people! It was lovely seeing #FXSI people again, as well as meeting so many new people doing really cool things!

Had a great time presenting "Approaching Intercultural Music on the Flute" with @renata.kambarova for #flutexpansionscreativityintensive yesterday! Thank you to all who attended live!
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What an inspiring weekend filled with great people! It was lovely seeing #FXSI people again, as well as meeting so many new people doing really cool things!

Real talk, this will be an amazing experience
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Having attended Flute Xpansion's Sonic Immersion program this past summer, I know for a fact that the faculty will blow your mind, even if you think you've seen it all. There are SO many faculty bringing unique perspectives and cutting-edge ideas that you truly can't get anywhere else - and all in one place! And, you'll be able to access it forever. Imagine being able to relive your favorite masterclasses over and over. Now, imagine it's with an incredibly unique and supportive world-wide creative community that you don't even have to leave the house for. If that's what you're looking for, DM me for a special (and sizeable) discount.
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💸 If you want to attend but financial concerns are holding you back, contact @zoomflute and she'll truly work with you to MAKE IT HAPPEN.
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Ok, shameless plug over.
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#Repost - @zoomflute
Here's a sneak peek at all of the topics you will be able to work with at the FX Creativity Intensive! There's more info than I can possibly describe here, so check out the website (Link in bio) and grab your spot!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗥! 𝗠𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝘄𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼𝘀.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Need $ help, DM me privately for options. Advocate for yourself. 🤩

Real talk, this will be an amazing experience
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Having attended Flute Xpansion's Sonic Immersion program this past summer, I know for a fact that the faculty will blow your mind, even if you think you've seen it all. There are SO many faculty bringing unique perspectives and cutting-edge ideas that you truly can't get anywhere else - and all in one place! And, you'll be able to access it forever. Imagine being able to relive your favorite masterclasses over and over. Now, imagine it's with an incredibly unique and supportive world-wide creative community that you don't even have to leave the house for. If that's what you're looking for, DM me for a special (and sizeable) discount.
•
💸 If you want to attend but financial concerns are holding you back, contact @zoomflute and she'll truly work with you to MAKE IT HAPPEN.
•
Ok, shameless plug over.
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#Repost - @zoomflute
Here's a sneak peek at all of the topics you will be able to work with at the FX Creativity Intensive! There's more info than I can possibly describe here, so check out the website (Link in bio) and grab your spot!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗥! 𝗠𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝘄𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼𝘀.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Need $ help, DM me privately for options. Advocate for yourself. 🤩

I’m thrilled to be presenting "Approaching Intercultural Music on the Flute" along with the inspiring @renata.kambarova for the FluteXpansions Creativity Intensive!
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This is a 60-minute session where Renata and I will be sharing our perspectives in learning and performing works of Uzbek, Lebanese, and Persian influence as Western classically-trained flutists. The session will also cover topics about interpretation, ethical considerations for the engagement in intercultural music, as well as a workshop (bring your flutes!) on how to create some of the sounds common in the aforementioned traditions.
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FluteXpansions Creativity Intensive is 4-6 February, from 10am-4pm CT (Chicago)/ 17:00-23:00 CET (Berlin)
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It’s 3 supercharged days of workshops with Anne La Berge @atlaberge, Carla Rees, Camilla Hoitenga @choitenga, Jane Rigler @cre8sound, Eric Lamb @urtextlamb, Hilary Abigana @hilaryabigana, Melody Chua @meloschaos, Shanna Pranaitis @zoomflute, and MORE!
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𝙒𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙖 𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙙𝙞𝙨𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙩 𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙥𝙤𝙣? 𝘿𝙈 𝙢𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙞𝙩!
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Check out the website for more details!
Link in bio or visit FluteXpansions.com

I’m thrilled to be presenting "Approaching Intercultural Music on the Flute" along with the inspiring @renata.kambarova for the FluteXpansions Creativity Intensive!
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This is a 60-minute session where Renata and I will be sharing our perspectives in learning and performing works of Uzbek, Lebanese, and Persian influence as Western classically-trained flutists. The session will also cover topics about interpretation, ethical considerations for the engagement in intercultural music, as well as a workshop (bring your flutes!) on how to create some of the sounds common in the aforementioned traditions.
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FluteXpansions Creativity Intensive is 4-6 February, from 10am-4pm CT (Chicago)/ 17:00-23:00 CET (Berlin)
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It’s 3 supercharged days of workshops with Anne La Berge @atlaberge, Carla Rees, Camilla Hoitenga @choitenga, Jane Rigler @cre8sound, Eric Lamb @urtextlamb, Hilary Abigana @hilaryabigana, Melody Chua @meloschaos, Shanna Pranaitis @zoomflute, and MORE!
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𝙒𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙖 𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙙𝙞𝙨𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙩 𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙥𝙤𝙣? 𝘿𝙈 𝙢𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙞𝙩!
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Check out the website for more details!
Link in bio or visit FluteXpansions.com

Meditation I 🧘‍♂️
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This meditation was created through a process of improvisation using a virtual synthesizer and a flute with live processing.
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I've learned a lot from improvising, but the greatest takeaways for me have been to not be afraid and to express how you feel in the current moment - something that can improve performances of composed works as well.
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Full video available on my website and YouTube channel (link in bio). Created during #fxsonicimmersion

Meditation I 🧘‍♂️
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This meditation was created through a process of improvisation using a virtual synthesizer and a flute with live processing.
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I've learned a lot from improvising, but the greatest takeaways for me have been to not be afraid and to express how you feel in the current moment - something that can improve performances of composed works as well.
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Full video available on my website and YouTube channel (link in bio). Created during #fxsonicimmersion

I'm happy to have taken part in the creation of this piece, which was the result of an improvisation that resulted in the creation of new visual artworks. Fellow flutist @shannon.k.lewis assigned participants' favorite colors to a set of pitches that she associated with each other due to her synesthesia.
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Then, we got together and improvised on these pitch sets, and after a little mixing, Shannon created a painting for both movements of the recording, again drawing on her unique experience with the music due to her synesthesia.
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This project was completed 100% virtually by flutists living in multiple different time zones. For more info, click the link in Shannon's bio, or find it on my website's media page (link in bio)!
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🎨🖌️#fxsonicimmersion

I'm happy to have taken part in the creation of this piece, which was the result of an improvisation that resulted in the creation of new visual artworks. Fellow flutist @shannon.k.lewis assigned participants' favorite colors to a set of pitches that she associated with each other due to her synesthesia.
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Then, we got together and improvised on these pitch sets, and after a little mixing, Shannon created a painting for both movements of the recording, again drawing on her unique experience with the music due to her synesthesia.
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This project was completed 100% virtually by flutists living in multiple different time zones. For more info, click the link in Shannon's bio, or find it on my website's media page (link in bio)!
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🎨🖌️#fxsonicimmersion

Heres a clip from a YouTube video on my channel (link to channel on website in bio). Caption copied below 🌅
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This video was created as part of a virtual gallery project for the inaugural Flute Xpansions Sonic Immersion program during the summer of 2021, which is a comprehensive, intensive, and collaborative program for open-minded flutists interested in contemporary and experimental music. Participants collaborated by submitting audio and image files of their improvisations inspired by a work of visual art.
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The main melodic improvisation sought to incorporate elements of West African melodies, as many Jamaican citizens are members of the African diaspora due to forced displacement during the colonial era. Like the visual artist, I tried to capture the beauty of the landscape at dusk. The additional sounds included in this mix were inspired by my time in Jamaica during June 2016, which is when I purchased the painting from a street vendor while teaching music via the Jamaican Field Service Project near Boston, Portland Parish.
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The artwork shown appears to be signed by Jamaican artist Ken Spencer, but its title is unknown.

Heres a clip from a YouTube video on my channel (link to channel on website in bio). Caption copied below 🌅
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This video was created as part of a virtual gallery project for the inaugural Flute Xpansions Sonic Immersion program during the summer of 2021, which is a comprehensive, intensive, and collaborative program for open-minded flutists interested in contemporary and experimental music. Participants collaborated by submitting audio and image files of their improvisations inspired by a work of visual art.
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The main melodic improvisation sought to incorporate elements of West African melodies, as many Jamaican citizens are members of the African diaspora due to forced displacement during the colonial era. Like the visual artist, I tried to capture the beauty of the landscape at dusk. The additional sounds included in this mix were inspired by my time in Jamaica during June 2016, which is when I purchased the painting from a street vendor while teaching music via the Jamaican Field Service Project near Boston, Portland Parish.
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The artwork shown appears to be signed by Jamaican artist Ken Spencer, but its title is unknown.

Fun night and first live orchestra concert in a long while! Great to connect with old teachers and friends!
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@orchnorthernny

Fun night and first live orchestra concert in a long while! Great to connect with old teachers and friends!
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@orchnorthernny

Look what came in the mail! Thanks for the care-package @zoomflute @burkartflutes 😍
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#fxsonicimmersion #flutexpansions #flutexpansionssonicimmersion

Look what came in the mail! Thanks for the care-package @zoomflute @burkartflutes 😍
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#fxsonicimmersion #flutexpansions #flutexpansionssonicimmersion

Here's my #flutistory for June:
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My first flute was a student Gemeinhardt with closed holes, silver plated that I got in 5th grade. By 6th grade, I had moved up to the open hole version with a solid silver headjoint, which I still own today.
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By my senior year, it was clear that a new flute was sorely overdue. That's when I went to the Rochester Flute Association's annual convention and tried out flutes all the vendors' booths. No matter how many flutes I tried, I kept coming back to a Powell Conservatory with an Aurumite headjoint. I purchased it, and it's the flute I play on today!
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After completing my undergrad, I remembered playing on a vintage Custom Haynes piccolo a studiomate was trying. So, I went ahead and bought one for myself!😅
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@flutistryboston
Here's a great way to support BIPOC composers! I nominate @labargeflute @lydiaflute and @_thelohflute_ to share their #flutistory

Here's my #flutistory for June:
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My first flute was a student Gemeinhardt with closed holes, silver plated that I got in 5th grade. By 6th grade, I had moved up to the open hole version with a solid silver headjoint, which I still own today.
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By my senior year, it was clear that a new flute was sorely overdue. That's when I went to the Rochester Flute Association's annual convention and tried out flutes all the vendors' booths. No matter how many flutes I tried, I kept coming back to a Powell Conservatory with an Aurumite headjoint. I purchased it, and it's the flute I play on today!
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After completing my undergrad, I remembered playing on a vintage Custom Haynes piccolo a studiomate was trying. So, I went ahead and bought one for myself!😅
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@flutistryboston
Here's a great way to support BIPOC composers! I nominate @labargeflute @lydiaflute and @_thelohflute_ to share their #flutistory

Good news...I've officially mastered the flute!

Good news...I've officially mastered the flute!

Just got this beauty back from a COA! Thank you to Rachel Baker at @powellflutes

Just got this beauty back from a COA! Thank you to Rachel Baker at @powellflutes

Check it out! 👇
#Repost - @wajdi_abou_diab
An excerpt from "THE AWISS DANCE" for bass flute, performed and premiered by @dustinwhiteflute . It's a piece based on the AWISS Rhythm (11 beats per measure), and some Arabic Maqams (including 3/4 tones), and explore the extended technic of this beautiful rarely used instrument.
join me tomorrow Wednesday @ 9:00 PM (+3GMT) for the release of the full piece on my YouTube channel, via thie link in my Bio
See you virtually!
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#flutist #fluteplayer #fluteplayer #flutistsofinstagram #contemporarymusic #bassflute #soloflute #release #youtubepremiere #lebanesecomposers #dustinwhite #العويص #arabicmusic

Check it out! 👇
#Repost - @wajdi_abou_diab
An excerpt from "THE AWISS DANCE" for bass flute, performed and premiered by @dustinwhiteflute . It's a piece based on the AWISS Rhythm (11 beats per measure), and some Arabic Maqams (including 3/4 tones), and explore the extended technic of this beautiful rarely used instrument.
join me tomorrow Wednesday @ 9:00 PM (+3GMT) for the release of the full piece on my YouTube channel, via thie link in my Bio
See you virtually!
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#flutist #fluteplayer #fluteplayer #flutistsofinstagram #contemporarymusic #bassflute #soloflute #release #youtubepremiere #lebanesecomposers #dustinwhite #العويص #arabicmusic

TONIGHT
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Catch my final performance with @wvugrad5 streamed on the WVU SoM YouTube Channel! Swipe for program ➡️

TONIGHT
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Catch my final performance with @wvugrad5 streamed on the WVU SoM YouTube Channel! Swipe for program ➡️

Here's a snippet of the alto flute solo from Paquito D'Rivera's Aires Tropicales VII. Afro.
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This solo includes improvised moments as inspired by the @imaniwinds recording.
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Tune in to the WVU School of Music YouTube Channel tomorrow at 7:30pm EST to listen to my final recital with the @wvugrad5 !

Here's a snippet of the alto flute solo from Paquito D'Rivera's Aires Tropicales VII. Afro.
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This solo includes improvised moments as inspired by the @imaniwinds recording.
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Tune in to the WVU School of Music YouTube Channel tomorrow at 7:30pm EST to listen to my final recital with the @wvugrad5 !

Enjoying the glow because I PASSED MY ORAL COMPS! 😌😁

Enjoying the glow because I PASSED MY ORAL COMPS! 😌😁

TODAY⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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My debut album Ri Ra releases today, Friday, April 23 on all major digital platforms on the @monhillsrecords label⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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My endless thanks to the all the people who helped make this possible: @parisasabet @erfanattarchi @samiseifcomposer @iman.habibi.composer @ataghavidel @wajdi_abou_diab Katia Makdissi-Warren @ninaassimakopoulos @arcookmusic⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Album artwork by Emma Riehlman

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My debut album Ri Ra releases today, Friday, April 23 on all major digital platforms on the @monhillsrecords label⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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My endless thanks to the all the people who helped make this possible: @parisasabet @erfanattarchi @samiseifcomposer @iman.habibi.composer @ataghavidel @wajdi_abou_diab Katia Makdissi-Warren @ninaassimakopoulos @arcookmusic⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Album artwork by Emma Riehlman

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My debut album Ri Ra releases Friday, April 23 on all major digital platforms on the @monhillsrecords label⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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My endless thanks to the all the people who helped make this possible: @parisasabet @erfanattarchi @samiseifcomposer @iman.habibi.composer @ataghavidel @wajdi_abou_diab Katia Makdissi-Warren @ninaassimakopoulos @arcookmusic⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Album artwork by Emma Riehlman

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My debut album Ri Ra releases Friday, April 23 on all major digital platforms on the @monhillsrecords label⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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My endless thanks to the all the people who helped make this possible: @parisasabet @erfanattarchi @samiseifcomposer @iman.habibi.composer @ataghavidel @wajdi_abou_diab Katia Makdissi-Warren @ninaassimakopoulos @arcookmusic⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Album artwork by Emma Riehlman

TOMORROW⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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My debut album Ri Ra releases Friday, April 23 on all major digital platforms on the @monhillsrecords label⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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My endless thanks to the all the people who helped make this possible: @parisasabet @erfanattarchi @samiseifcomposer @iman.habibi.composer @ataghavidel @wajdi_abou_diab Katia Makdissi-Warren @ninaassimakopoulos @arcookmusic⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Album artwork by Emma Riehlman

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My debut album Ri Ra releases Friday, April 23 on all major digital platforms on the @monhillsrecords label⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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My endless thanks to the all the people who helped make this possible: @parisasabet @erfanattarchi @samiseifcomposer @iman.habibi.composer @ataghavidel @wajdi_abou_diab Katia Makdissi-Warren @ninaassimakopoulos @arcookmusic⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Album artwork by Emma Riehlman

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