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Mead Witter School of Music Faculty Artist Series

Conor Nelson, flute
Christopher Taylor, piano
Sally Chisholm, viola
Johanna Wienholts, harp

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Program

*Sonata (1927)       Erwin Schulhoff (1894-1942)

I. Allegro moderato
II. Scherzo
III. Aria
IV. Rondo – Finale

*Introduction by Brandon Bloch, Assistant Professor of History, UW-Madison

Voice pour flûte solo (1971)       Tōru Takemitsu (1930-1996)

And then I knew ‘twas Wind (1992)       Tōru Takemitsu

Iridos (2011)       Laura Schwendinger (b. 1962)

Variations for Flute and Piano on Trockne Blumen from Die schöne Müllerin, D. 802       Franz Schubert (1797-1828)

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Praised for his “long-breathed phrases and luscious tone” by the Minneapolis Star Tribune, Canadian flutist Conor Nelson is established as a leading flutist and pedagogue of his generation.  Since his New York recital debut at Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall, he has frequently appeared as soloist and recitalist throughout the United States and abroad.

Solo engagements include concerti with the Minnesota Orchestra, the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, the Flint Symphony, and numerous other orchestras.  In addition to being the only wind player to win the Grand Prize at the WAMSO Young Artist Competition, he won first prize at the William C. Byrd Young Artist Competition.  He also received top prizes at the New York Flute Club Young Artist Competition, the Haynes International Flute Competition as well as the Fischoff,  Coleman, and Yellow Springs chamber music competitions.