The Quad City Flute Association is excited to announce Jill Felber as our guest artist for Fall Flute Festival on Sunday, September 26, 2010, at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Bettendorf, Iowa.
Jill Felber has been hailed for her "beautifully finished performances" by The Detroit News and has been praised by Musical America for her "handsome performance." The British journal PAN writes, "Felber was stunning...not only refined but also full of fun." "The incredible flutist...the dazzling flutist...the radiant flutist Jill Felber" (The Independent, Santa Barbara ), is known to excite audiences everywhere in concerts and recitals "played with flair" (The Los Angeles Times). "The outstanding American flutist Jill Felber" (Gazeta Rybnicka , Poland ) is acclaimed worldwide for her "consummate musicianship" (Fanfare). Ms. Felber has performed solo recitals, chamber music, and concertos on four continents and has held residencies in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Australia, Mexico, France, Switzerland, Great Britain, Italy, Canada and the United States . Also a tireless promoter of new music, Ms. Felber has inspired many composers to write solo and chamber works for her and for her flute duo ZAWA!, and is currently engaged in several commissioning projects. She has premiered over three hundred works for the flute and has released world premiere recordings for Centaur Records, CRI, Neuma Records, and ZAWA!MUSIC.
In demand as a guest clinician because of her extraordinary motivational teaching style, Felber is currently Professor of Flute at the University of California , Santa Barbara . Holding degrees from University of Michigan and Bowling Green State University , Ms. Felber has taught on the faculties of Ohio University , Capital University , and Wright State University . Her teachers include Keith Bryan, Judith Bentley, Samuel Baron, and James Galway.
Jill will present an All-State Clinic for Illinois and Iowa High School students, a masterclass for students, amateurs, and professionals in Extreme Makeover: Flute Edition, and present her beautiful musicianship in a recital. Ginny Broffitt from Western Illinois University will be our guest for a Flute Choir Reading Session to start off the day. Cost is $15 for non-members and $5 for QCFA members. For more information, contact QCFA President Lynne Stukart at lynnestukart@yahoo.com.
Schedule of Events:
12:30 - 1:00 p.m. Check-in/Registration/Booth shopping
1:00 - 1:45 p.m. Flute Choir Reading Session with Ginny Broffit, Flute Professor, WIU
2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Recital with Jill Felber, flute and Diane Frazer, piano
3:15 - 4:30 p.m. Extreme Makeover: Flute Edition For all flutists! Bring a stand and Taffanel & Gaubert's 17 Daily Exercises
4:30 - 5:45 p.m. All-State Clinic (IA and IL) for High School Flutists with Jill Felber
