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September 2008, Millers Yard, York
One Friday evening in September, twelve members of the York Flute playing community came together to join Jessica Quinones and Emi Jarvi in :
It was a fun filled class with tips on diaphram control and breathing-- with lots of laughter added in to make a great evening. many thanks to Emi Jarvi for her enthusiastic vocal knowledge.
August 2008, Manchester England,
British Flute Society Convention
Kathryn and I were so lucky to catch up with Trevor Wye at the convention!
August 2008, Ghost Ranch, New Mexico USA
I returned to my native New Mexico this August to attend a flute seminar led by the flute world's wild child, Keith Underwood (above). What a fantastic week of mastering new techniques!
July 2008, Indiana, USA
The 3rd annual Summer Rhapsody Concert Series-- The American Recital
Jessica Quinones was joined by Denver pianist Stephanie Morrison to present a recital of music written by American composers. The recital featured stunning works by Lowell Liebermann, Aaron Copland, Robert Muczynski, Barber, and Joseph Schwantner.
In addition, Jessica and Stephanie premiered a piece by Madison composer Carrol DeCamp (pic above) that was written especially for them. His beautiful and jazzy arrangement of "Londonderry Air" was by far one of the audience favourites!
July 2008, York, England
The Quinones Flute studio raised £100 for Yorkshire based charity Music and the Deaf, MatD, at our 5th of July studio concert. With 10 different flautists performing everything from the Beatles to Copland, there was music for all tastes!!
The evening included a heartwarming talk from Danny Lane of MatD about his experiences with the charity. The concert was also made extra special when Alison Stephenson, a deaf musician, amazed everyone with her rendition of Muczynski's preludes for solo flute. Jessica Quinones also premiered "Passions" a piece written for her by York composer Tim New.
Thanks to everyone for making it a success!
"Hello! Many, many thanks for donating the proceeds of Saturday's concert to us. We're so grateful to you (and your pupils!) for this so please so thank all of them on our behalf.
Dr. Paul Whittaker OBE - Artistic Director MatD"
December 2007, York, England
Jessica played Saint Saens in A Christmas Celebration of music and recitals - staged by the York Settlement Players and in benefit of the charity York Against Cancer.
For many people in York this charity event was a fitting start to the Christmas celebrations in the beautiful Merchant Taylors' Hall to add to the Christmas Cheer.
October 2007, Denver, Colorado, USA
Jessica visited various schools in the Denver area to give a series of flute classes and recitals. Her visit culminated in an evening recital at University of Denver, Lamont School. Read all about it here:
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Jessica performing at the Community College of Aurora.
Jessica giving a masterclass at the Denver School of the Arts.
July 2007, Denver, Colorado, USA
Former students of the Denver-based Quinones Flute Studio met for a fun-filled evening of shared memories, laughter and lots of food (!) at Pasquini's Broadway Pizzeria. The reunion event included flutists (from left to right) Bianca Lowe, Claudia Winkler, Tess Halonen and Michelle Oliphant.
With former pupil Bianca, now a successful academian at the University of Denver.
July, 2007, Madison, Indiana, USA
The 2nd annual Summer Rhapsody concert series in Madison, Indiana USA was well received and a successful community event and drew in a fantastic audience! I joined forces with award-winning pianist Stephanie Morrison and played a program that included music to uplift and inspire-- works were by Messiaen, Granados, Hue, CPE Bach, and Chopin.
June 2007, York, UK
Ampleforth College flautist Beth Barclay was accompanied by Jessica Quinones to perform a casual duet flute recital for the members of Woodlands Resource and Respite Care Centre. It was a big success and we are looking forward to returning in the near future!
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June, 2007, York, UK
The York College Flautists run by Jessica Quinones played a concert for St Leonard's Hospice , Tadcaster Rd, York. The students had prepared a long time fior this concert. Works included music by Joplin, Debussy, and Tchaikovsky.
April 2007, Edinburgh, Scotland
Jessica Quinones plays a solo concert at the Pelican Gallery in the Royal Infirmary Edinburgh. This was part of a the "Music on the Wards" concert series, which brings live music to hospital patients and staff. Please see www.artlinkedinburgh.co.uk to learn more about this fantastic organization.
April 2007, Mjolby, Sweden
Swedish violinist Anna Hansen and Jessica Quinones team up to give an evening of reflective music for a Good Friday recital at Mjolby Kyrka. Music included unaccompanied works by CPE Bach, JS Bach, Honneger, Telemann, and Mahaut.
October, 2006 on Tour of America
Pianist Arsentiy Kharitonov and Jessica after playing a recital of flute and piano music for the University of Louisianna Lafayette.
August 2006 in Glasgow Scotland
Jessica Quinones and violinist Anna Hansen joined forces to perform a recital at St. Aloysious Church in Glasgow.
July, 2006 in Madison, Indiana
Jessica Quinones and Pianist Stephanie Morrison presented the first Summer Rhapsody Concert for the Madison Community. the Recital was held at Trinity United Methodist Church, USA
April, 2006 in Famagusta, Cyprus
Jessica Quinones played a solo recital with faculty pianist Marc Heeg at Eastern Medierranean University in Cyprus.
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