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The Boston Musical Intelligencer
2023-10-18 19:54:34
[…] NEC for 56 years, a feat that few teachers would dare to dream about. Thousands, if not tens of thousands, of students learned from him and his deep musicianship and intuition, whether that be at NEC or at other schools. I’m barely even scratching the surface of what made Mr. Heiss such the figure he was. As a flutist, he performed frequently with Boston Symphony Orchestra and was the founding member flutist of the recently-disbanded Boston Musica Viva. Something he never talked much about, however, was that he was the key player who discovered multiphonics in the flute, a technique that many composers take for granted to this day; one day while practicing at Columbia University, Mr. Heiss heard that his flute, when fingering a specific fingering for B-flat produced the D a third above it as well and began playing the flute like an organ grinder accompaniment. Milton Babbitt […]
Norman Lebrecht - Slipped disc
2017-05-11 16:07:33
More sadness: Singers mourns formidable US choral trainer
Marie Stultz, director of the Treble Chorus of New England and author of ‘Innocent Sounds, has died. The conductor Joseph R. Olefirowicz writes: I am heartbroken to learn of the passing of teacher and mentor Marie Stultz. Her vibrant and uncompromising energy honed and shaped the musician, conductor, and vocal pedagogue I am today. From training of seamless transition between vocal registers, to a love of fine choral and operatic repertory, to even the wonders of organ and orchestra with choirs: this woman shaped my, and countless other journeys, through her work with the Treble Chorus of New England in its days as a first-call ensemble for classical music in the Boston region. My first operatic debut was with her at the tender age of 11 as treble soloist with Boston Musica Viva, my first baritone soli and so many other milestones came through her nurturing. Even working […]
The Boston Musical Intelligencer
2017-01-31 00:06:26
[…] a part of the ensemble, and at times was almost dancing as he exhorted the musicians. Having the string players stand as well lent informality and immediacy: you can’t sit back in your chair if you don’t have one! Elisa Birdseye, executive director of the Boston Chamber Ensemble, is an active freelance violist and principal violist of the New Bedford Symphony. Additionally, she has worked as the general manager of the New England Philharmonic and Boston Musica Viva. The post HaHa Again Master the Classical Style appeared first on The Boston Musical Intelligencer .
The Boston Musical Intelligencer
2016-12-15 19:51:20
[…] Yanoskaya introduced each work with a bit of explication interwoven with her personal experiences of the music. This can be a charming way to build a rapport while also breaking down the fourth wall. Clearly knowledgeable, Yanoskaya also engages. Elisa Birdseye, executive director of the Boston Chamber Ensemble, is an active freelance violist and principal violist of the New Bedford Symphony. Additionally, she has worked as the general manager of the New England Philharmonic and Boston Musica Viva. The post Knowledgeable and Engaging BrSO Candidate appeared first on The Boston Musical Intelligencer .
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