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Dr. Sarah Louise Bassingthwaighte

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Education

2002 DMA: Flute Performance, University of Washington

Dissertation: "Electro-acoustic Music for Flute"

2000 MM: Composition, University of Washington

Thesis Composition: "Namaste" for soprano and orchestra

1995 MM: Flute Performance / Pedagogy, Central Washington University

Thesis: "Ellen Taaffe Zwilich’s Concerto for Flute and Orchestra"

1989 BM Honors: Flute Performance, Indiana University-Bloomington

1985 Performer’s Certificate, Johannesen International School of the Arts, Victoria, BC

Current and Recent Positions

1997 – 2010 Artistic Director/Performer/Composer Affinity Chamber Players, Seattle, WA

· Programming/Performing 13 years of commissioned chamber works (full seasons)

· Personnel contacting, scheduling, managing

· Contact with performance venues

· Publicity, including radio and newspaper interviews

· Grant-writing

1995 –present Free-lance performer, composer, and teacher

· Performing with top-notch Pacific Northwest orchestras, chamber groups, recording sessions

· Private teacher of award-winning flutists of all ages

· Private teacher of award-winning high-school and young adult composers

· Grant-writing

· Composing/Arranging

2011 Grant-Reviewer Meet the Composer - Creative Connections, New York New York

· Reviewing 75 grant applications and making written recommendations

2006 - 2008 Lecturer, Flute University of Washington, Seattle, WA.

· Studio instruction, Doctoral, Masters, and Undergraduate music majors

· Woodwind Techniques Class

· Chamber Music Coach

· Admissions and Scholarships Committees

· Concerto Competition Adjudicator

· Perform in faculty recitals

2001 – 2008 Adjunct Prof. of Flute Seattle University, Seattle, WA

· Studio instruction, Undergraduate majors and non-majors

· Flute Choir Director

· Chamber Music Coach

· Perform in Faculty Recitals

2007 - 2008 Instrumental Music Director Seattle University, Seattle, WA

· Oversee Studio Instruction of Instrumental Faculty

· Organize and host all instrumental concerts

· Perform in Faculty Recitals

Solo Recordings

2008 "Songs from the Caucasus" with Tina Kuratashvili, pianist, Pandora

· Music of Taktakishvili, Gordeli, Amirov, and Denisov

2006 "Stalks in the Breeze: 20th Century Music for Flute Alone" Pandora

· Music of Varèse, Debussy, Fukushima, Hoover, Hindemith, Muczynski, and others

2006 "Flute Meets Machine: Music for Flute and Electronics" Pandora

· Music of Davidovsky, Karpen, Thome, Battey, and Bassingthwaighte

2001 "Bret Battey’s Pater Noster’s Tricyclic Companion for flute and computer-generated sounds" Centaur, CRC 2512

2001 "Diane Thome’s Bright Air / Brilliant Fire for flute and computer- generated sounds" Centaur, CRC 2527

Reviews

2006 Carla Rees, British Flute Society: Stalks in the Breeze

"The playing is highly convincing and all the pieces are performed with polish and virtuosity. While these pieces are likely to be quite different from "ordinary" flute music, it is well worth exploring, if nothing else just to get a glimpse of what the flute is capable of in the twenty-first century."

2006 Carla Rees, British Flute Society: Flute Meets Machine

"This exciting recording contains five new pieces for flute and electronics by Seattle-based composers. The material is fresh and interesting. I particularly enjoyed Bret Battey’s Pater Noster’s Tricycle Companion, which was exciting in its refreshing departure from most that is associated with the flute." " This disc also contains a work composed by Sarah Bassingthwaighte herself, Rat Thoughts, which is beautifully constructed and shows that perhaps the era of the player-composer is returning. "

2001 Computer Music Journal: Bright Air/Brilliant Fire

"A must-have for every electro-acoustic music collector."

2006 Hal Ott, Central Washington University

"The playing is so delightfully rich and inventive. The ?tone is deep, and she employs such a fantastic variety of colors in the ?playing. Outstanding work!"

2007 Pan Magazine (Journal of the British Flute Society):

"Bassingthwaighte’s performance is good, with a hypnotic and rich sound. The tone quality is full of depth and power. Bassingthwaighte seems to have a particular talent for communicating the message of contemporary pieces, and she is very convincing on this recording. The choice of repertoire alone makes this recording a valuable addition to any CD collection."

2009 Bonnie Blanchard, Author of the Music for Life Series (Indiana University)

"Sarah Bassingthwaighte and Tina Kuratashvili take us on a whirlwind musical tour of the Soviet Union. Both players create a balance of sound, and of excitement, throughout the CD as they reveal the power and the tenderness of this emotional music. My favorites are the charming Six Pieces by Fikret Amirov and the rhythmically exciting Taktakishvili. I'm pleased to recommend this CD."

2006 Melinda Bargreen, Seattle Times, Dec 18

"A solo flute album by this Northwest flutist/composer, showcasing her rich, warm tone in 10 very different works. Among them: Debussy's sensuous "Syrinx" and two well-crafted pieces by Seattle composers (Roger Nelson and Bern Herbolsheimer)."

Additional Teaching

2001 Guest Recitalist / Master Teacher Rachmaninov Academy of Music, Tambov, Russia

· Daily flute masterclasses over 2 weeks to American and Russia flutist

· Open rehearsals of Russian and American flute literature

· Flute Choir Director

1999 - 2001 Composer-in-Residence Max Aronoff Institute

· Composition / theory instruction

· Chamber music coaching of winds and strings

· Faculty recital performances live / radio

2001 Flute Masterclass Idaho Chamber Music Fortnight, Boise, ID

1997-present Flute / chamber music coach Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestra

1998 - 2002 Coach Music Center of the Northwest, Woodwind Camp

· Flute

· Theory / composition class instruction

· Chamber music coaching

· Rhythmic training classes

1995 –present Private Studio of about 25 continuous flute and composition students, multiple winners of the Horsfall Competition, MTNA State, and the Seattle Young Artists Concerto Competition; students have soloed at NFA Conventions, gone to US Nationals, performed on Russian State Radio, at the Rachmaninov Museum in Tambov, Russia. Students also have performed in masterclasses of Jeanne Baxtresser, Carol Wincenc, Jill Felber, Alexa Still, Walfrid Kujala, Ian Clarke, George Pope, and DeMarre McGill

1993 - 1995 Graduate Asst in Flute / Theory, Central Washington University

· Studio Instruction to undergraduate majors and non-majors

· Assistant conductor of flute choir

· Taught 1st and 2nd year theory for majors

· Taught 1st year music history for majors

· Taught music appreciation for non-majors

1995-2003 Substitute Theory and Private Flute Instruction Cornish College of the Arts

Students’ Achievements

2011 Candy Chang MTNA National Performance Competition Finalist

Emma Judson, 2nd Place, Simon Fiset Senior Competition

Candy Chang, 1st Place, Simon Fiset Junior Competition

Vicki Huang, Heaven Lin, Caiti Vinopal Seattle Young Artist’s Gold Seals

Candy Chang, MTNA State Performance Competition Winner

Heaven Lin, MTNA State Performance Competition, 2nd place

Candy Chang, Performing Arts Festival Eastside, Concerto Competition 1st place winner

Candyerto Competition Winner, Tacoma Concert Band

Emily Heim, Archana Mandava, Vicki Huang, Heaven Lin, Alina Kido-Matzner, Candy Chang, Talyn Langford, Caiti Vinopal Horsfall Competition Finalists

Mitchell Fund, Washington State Music Teacher’s Association Composition Competition

Collegiate Level – 1st place

Simon Berry, WSMTA Composition Competition, High School, 1st place

Will Langlie-Miletich, WSMTA Composition Competition, Middle School, 1st and 3rd place

Izzy Majcher, MTNA Composition Competition, High School, 3rd place

2010 Alina Kido-Matzner, Emily Heim, Candy Chang, Julia Hower, Caiti Vinopal, Vicki Huang Seattle

Young Artist’s Gold Seals

Candy Chang, Concerto Soloist and Concerto Competition Winner, Seattle Emeritus Symphony

Julia Hower, Emily Heim, Archana Mandava, Vicki Huang, Heaven Lin, Alina Kido-Matzner, Candy Chang, Talyn Langford, Caiti Vinopal Horsfall Competition Finalists

Candy Chang, Seattle Young Artist’s Concerto Competition Finalist

Candy Chang, Horsfall Competition Junior Division 1st place

Prior to 2010 Rachel Yukimura, Sydney Kaser, Seattle Young Artist’s Festival Concerto Competition 1st place

Rachel Yukimura, Sydney Kaser, Horsfall Competition Senior Division 1st place

Rachel Yukimura, National Flute Association High School Soloist

Rachel Yukimura, Russian National Radio Soloist

Torrey Kaminski, Rome Festival Orchestra

Aaron Loux, Graduated Juilliard 2009

Emma Pease-Byron, President Las Vegas Flute Association, Professor UNLV

DMA Candidates Stephanie Bethea (Skagit Symphony Orchestra)

UW 2006-2008 Chung-Lin Lee (Taiwan Flute Professor),

Ivy Lin (Taiwan solo and chamber music)

MM Pablo Sepulveda

UW 2006-2008 Svetlana Vdovenko

Torrey Kaminski

Grants, Awards, Honors

2011 Meet the Composer Creative Connections Composer Commission

2010 The Stan Chu Essay Award for "Clichés and Transformations"

2007 Washington Composer’s Forum Composer Spotlight: Featured Composer

2006 International Who’s Who of Women

2004 4Culture (Seattle Arts Commission) Grant for the composition of Nilchi’i

2004 First Prize Seattle Composers Salon Composition Competition

2002 International Who’s Who of Music and Musicians

2001 Brannen Fund Award $6000 for the co-commission of 10 works for solo flute

2001 Seattle Arts Commission grant for the co-commission of 10 works for solo flute

2000 Composer-in-Residence Max Aronoff Viola Institute

2000 Brechemin Scholar Composition, University of Washington

2000 Brechemin Scholar Flute Performance, University of Washington

1989 BM Awarded with Honors Indiana University, Bloomington

1988 – 1989 Individual Grant Award Honors Division, Indiana University, for the study of "The Tribal Music of East Africa," on location in Kenya and Uganda

1985 – 2002 Dean’s List

1985 Seattle Young Artist’s Festival Concerto Winner Seattle performed Ibert Concerto for Flute and Orchestra with Seattle Symphony

Professional Websites

www.sarahbassingthwaighte.com

· solo concerts

· recordings

· bio

· compositions

· listen to excerpts

· teaching tips and philosophy

www.subliminal.org/ flute - "Electro-acoustic Music for Flute"

· interactive database of more than 600 compositions for solo flute and electronics

· a brief history of the subject

· detailed referencing

· performance suggestions

Teachers: Flute

Felix Skowronek (University of Washington), Hal Ott (Central Washington University), Carol Wincenc, Peter Lloyd, James Pellerite, Richard Graef (Indiana University, Bloomington), Julius Baker, Jeanne Baxtresser, Carol Wincenc, Kathryn Cernauskas (Johannesen), Bonnie Blanchard; Masterclasses with: Robert Dick, Samuel Baron, Donald Peck, Julius Baker, Louis Moyse

Teachers: Composition

Richard Karpen, Diane Thome (University of Washington), John Mickel (Central Washington University) Margaret Brouwer, Harvey Sollberger (Indiana University).

Solo Performances

2007 Albuquerque, NM Solo presentation/recital "Flute Meets Machine," National Flute Association Convention, August

2007 Leicester, England DeMontfort University, Solo Recital, May

2007 Boise. ID College Music Society Regional Conference, Solo performance

2005 Seattle, WA Concerto Soloist, Foss Renaissance Concerto, Sorelle, Seattle Art Museum

2005 Seattle, WA FLUTEWISE Presentation: Extended Techniques for Flute

2006 Newcastle, WA Private concert for the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia

2002 Solo Lecture/Recital, Electro-acoustic Music for Flute, University of Washington

2001 Boise, ID Solo Recital, Idaho Chamber Music Fortnight, 2001

2000 Tambov, Russia Solo Recital: Russian and American Flute Solo Works, with pianist Vadim Galushka. Rachmaninov Academy of Music

2000 Tambov, Russia Solo Recital: Russian / American Flute Solo Works, Rachmaninov Museum

2000 Tambov, Russia Solo and Interview on Soviet State Television

2000 Tambov, Russia Solo and Interview on Soviet Radio

1999 Seattle, WA Solo Recital, "Contemporary Music for Solo Flute," University of Washington

1997 Seattle, WA Solo Recital, "Flute Music of Czech Composers," University of Washington

1998 Seattle, WA Duet with Jeanne Baxtresser, principal flute of the New York Philharmonic : Doppler Andante and Rondo, Festival with a Master

1995 Ellensburg, WA Solo Recital, Central Washington University

1994 Ellensburg, WA Solo Recital, Central Washington University

Chamber Groups

1997 – 2010 Affinity Chamber Players artistic director, co-founder, principal flute

1999 – 2005 Sorelle Quartet soprano, flute, cello, piano; co-founder/member

1996 – 2000 Sirocco Duo flute, guitar with guitarist Mark Wilson

1995 – present Windsong Trio flute, violin, cello; Awarded "Best Classical Group, Customer’s Choice," Seattle Bride Magazine 2006-2011, 1st flute

Conducting

1995-present Sarahbande Flute Choir Director/conductor

2002 - 2008 Seattle University Flute Choir Conductor

1996 Olympia Flute Choir Conductor

1995 - 1997 Flutistique Flute Choir Conductor

1993 - 1995 Central Washington University Flute Choir Co-conductor

Articles / Publications

2006 "Thought Practice - Utilizing the Power of Your Magnificent Mind" Flutewise Magazine, London, England. Spring

2006 "Practice Techniques" Learning Spirit Music Publications, Seattle, WA October, 6pp

2006 "Complete Graded Exams for Flutists in Twelve Levels" Learning Spirit, June, 96pp

2005 "Complete Graded Literature List for Flutists in Twelve Levels" Learning Spirit, 32pp.

2001 "Extended Techniques for Flute" Flutewise presentation, Seattle WA

2001 "Building an Effective Studio: Lesson content and structure" Learning Spirit, 6pp

2001 "Building an Effective Studio: Studio Policy," Learning Spirit, Seattle, WA. June, 5pp

2000 "Electro-Acoustic Music for Flute" Dissertation, University of Washington, June, 377pp

1999 "History of the Seattle Flute Society" Seattle Flute Society, Seattle, 76pp

1996 "Zwilich’s Concerto for Flute and Orchestra" Flute Talk, Northfield, IL, 6pp.

1995 "Ellen Taaffe Zwilich’s Concerto for Flute and Orchestra" Master’s Thesis, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA 74pp

Professional Affiliations and Arts Service

2011 WSMTA Board of Directors Composer of the Year Chair

1997 – 2010 Affinity Chamber Players Founder, composer/flutist

2006 – 2010 Gallery Concert Series: Period Music in Intimate Settings, Secretary

2001 Programming Committee National Flute Association

1997 Festival Director "Jeanne Baxtresser: Festival with a Master," Seattle

1997 – 1999 President Seattle Flute Society

1995 – 1997 Vice President, Director of Programming Seattle Flute Society

2002 – 2006 Founding member Sorelle Quartet Seattle, WA

1993 – 1995 Founder, President, Contemporary Ensemble Central Washington University

1993 – 1995 Founder, President, Collegium Early Music Ensemble Central Washington University

1993 – present Adjudicator, Washington State Solo and Ensemble Contests throughout Washington

Guests Artists Brought to Seattle under my leadership

2010 Merrie Siegel recording artist

2009 Hal Ott Central Washington University

2008 Janet See international baroque flutist

2007 Kimberly Clark University of Houston Moore’s School of Music

1998 Elena Duran Birmingham Conservatory, UK

1998 Hubert Laws Jazz flutist

1998 Patricia Spencer Ad Capo Chamber Players, New York

1998 Chris Norman Irish flute

1997 Jeanne Baxtresser Juilliard, New York Philharmonic

1997 Susan Milan Royal Conservatory of Music, London

1997 Fenwick Smith Boston Symphony

1997 Ken Andrews Former principal flute, Montreal Symphony

1996 Jill Felber ZAWA! UCSB

1996 Steve Kujala Jazz flutist

1996 Ervin Monroe Principal Detroit Symphony

1995 Jacques Zoon New England Conservatory, Boston Symphony

Pieces commissioned or co-commissioned by Dr. Bassingthwaighte

2005 Christopher Wicks "Six Songs of Sappho" flute, sop, cello, piano

2004 Ben Houge "Mobile I" for flute, soprano, cello, piano

2003 Ralph Forsland "Qua" for flute, soprano, cello, piano

2003 John Beeman "Four Retablos" for flute, soprano, cello, piano

2002 Bern Herbolsheimer "Albina" for flute, soprano, cello, piano

2001 Tom Baker "Six Songs from the Red Planet" for flute, soprano, cello, piano

2000 Mark Wilson "Wind and Water" for flute and guitar

2000 David Mesler "A Toast!" for flute choir

2000 Keith Eisenbrey "The Farthest Shore" for flute trio

1998 Bret Battey "Pater Noster’s Tricyclic Companion" for flute and computer-generated sounds

1997 – 2010 40+ compositions for Affinity Ensemble by composers including Christopher Shainin, Ryan Hare, Brad Sherman, Linda Antas, Ben McAllister, Chris Stover, and others.

2001 James Knapp "Oo-ee" *

2001 Roger Briggs "Trailblazers" *

2001 Bun-Ching Lam "Bittersweet Music III" *

2001 Julian Priester "Equanimity" *

2001 Roger Nelson "Stalks in the Breeze" *

2001 David Mahler "One Banned Man: A Musical Stunt Composed, Choreographed, and Staged" *

2001 Bern Herbolsheimer "Ashik Dances Before His Love"*

2001 Robin Holcomb "Shiloh" *

2001 Stuart Dempster "Alternate Realities" *

2001 Jarrad Powell "The Moon and the Sun are Eternal Travelers" *

2001 Vincent Plush "The Little People of Mount Rainier" *

2001 Janice Giteck "Agrarian Chants"*

*Co-commissioned with flutist Paul Taub

Commissions

2011 International Bass Workshop "Untitled" (in progress)

2011 Merrie Siegel "Dzitbalchæ" (in progress)

2011 Nina Assimakopoulos "Quetzlcoatl" (in progress)

2011 Quatrain "Quartet" (in progress)

2011 Seattle Percussion Collective "Letters from the Earth"

2006-2010 Affinity Chamber Players various commissions

2005 Ives/Burns Duo "Positions"

2005 Affinity Chamber Players "The Sun Lives for Only One Day"

2004 Seattle Composers Salon "Stochastikos," Awarded first prize, Composition Competition. Prem. by violinist Eric Rynes and pianist Ann Cummings

2004 Julie Ives "Nilchi’i"

2003 Sorelle "Hushabye : a child’s perspective on war"

2003 Claire Sherman "Claire’s Duet"

2001 Idaho Chamber Music Fortnight "Boise Septet"

2000 Seattle Asian Art Museum "Saha Viryam Karvavahai"

2000 Painter Jeff Hengst "Eleven Portraits," for flute, viola, cello, and percussion, and dancers. Paintings by Jeff Hengst. Dance choreographed by Dappin’ Butoh.

1999 Scott Ligocki "Ai Nasdrave"

1997 Contemporary Chamber Composers and Players "somewhere i have never travelled"

1992 Central Washington University Flute Choir "Can’t Not Think in Words"

1989 Lyceum 23 Arts Cooperative "Kill for Love" Columbus, OH

1987 Carol Wincenc "Melodies"

Radio and Television Interviews

1995–present KUOW 94.9 Seattle, WA more than a dozen interviews and performances

1985-present KING-FM 98.1 Seattle, WA multiple interviews and performances

2001 Tambov State Radio interview and solo performance, Tambov, Russia

2001 Tambov State Television interview, Tambov, Russia

Compositions

Dzitbalchæ flute quartet (in progress) 2011

Untitled solo upright bass (in progress) 2011

Quetzlcoatl solo flute (in progress) 2011

Quartet oboe, viola, cello, bass (in progress) 2011

Letters from the Earth percussion trio 2011++

Hacia el Sueno chamber orchestra 2009++

The Corruption of Tellus sop, chamber orch 2008++

Echoes of the Ancients flute quartet 2007++

Affinity V chamber orch 2006++

The Sun Lives for Only One Day baritone, soprano, and chamber orch 2005++

Positions 2 pianos 2005++

Nilchi’i piano solo 2005++ Stochastikos violin and piano 2004++

Duet for Claire 2 flutes 2004+

Hushabye sop, fl, vcl, pno 2003++

Boise Septet fl, 2 vln, vla, 2 vcl, harp 2001+

Saha Viryam Karvavahai fl, bass fl, vla, vcl, perc 2001++

Namaste sop, chamber orch 2000++

Eleven Portraits fl, vla, vcl, perc 1999+

Eleven Portraits Suite fl, vla, vcl, perc 1999++

Ai Nasdrave solo viola 1999++

somewhere i have never travelled sop, chamber orch 1998++

Pagliacci woodwind quintet 1997+

Farewell, Absinthe& Return 3 alto flutes 1996++

Atavism II computer-generated 1996++

Atavism I computer-generated 1995++

Rat Thoughts fl, electronic tape 1994++

Can’t Not Think in Words flute choir 1994++ Piano Trio I vln, vcl, pno 1993+

Entre Nous fl, vln, vla, vcl 1990++

Kill for Love sop, fl 1989+

Melodies flute alone 1987+

For My Sister sop, piano 1986+

Little Piece piano 1985+

(+= performed, ++= performed and recorded)