Rachel Taylor Geier

Rachel Taylor Geier

Vviana Guzman iInterviews Dr. G’s Horoscopes The Flute View Columnist, Rachel Taylor Geier [https://racheltaylorgeier.org/] Topics covered 🌟Interest in Astrology 🌟Tarot for friends and understanding self 🌟Upcoming book for Oxford University Press ⭐️Mini Reading for Viviana 🌟Mini Reading for Alicia 🌟Astrology Basics: getting to know the Moon, Rising, Venus, Mars The Flute View [http://www.thefluteview.com/] Podcast is sponsored by Flute World [http://www.fluteworld.com/], Haynes Flutes [https://www.wmshaynes.com/], Flute Hoot [https://flutehoot.com/] and University of California Santa Cruz [https://music.ucsc.edu/faculty/viviana-guzman].

Ariana Piknjač Interview

Viviana Guzman interviews Ariana Piknjač. Ariana Flute, as she is known on Instagram, was born in 1995 and raised in Sydney, Australia. Since she comes from a musical family, her musical story began when I was aged just 3 years and 9 months starting with piano lessons. She is currently studying two fields of study at the Music Academy in Sarajevo with the highest grades out of 23 subjects overall: Flute Performance in the class of prof. Sakib Laèeviæ and Music Theory and Education. She has performed at various concerts in different countries and has worked with various music professors from Austria, Serbia, Australia, Italy, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Hungary, Russia and Switzerland. She honorarily play with the Sarajevo Philharmonic Orchestra occasionally and has participated in Federal music competitions in the disciplines of flute, choir and chamber music being awarded first prizes. Deep dive into Ariana Piknjac! Topics Covered: 🌟Musical upbringing 🌟Born in Sydney, living in Sarajevo 🌟Typical day 🌟Getting covid 🌟Favorite Beverage 🌟Favorite Food 🌟Súper Power Goals 🌟Wonderful advice for a young flutist: 🌟Don’t compare yourself to others 🌟In time, everything passes. 🌟Stay positive 🌟Name of tune played: “U stambolu na Bosforu” The Flute View [http://www.thefluteview.com/] Podcast is sponsored by Flute World [http://www.fluteworld.com/], Haynes Flutes [https://www.wmshaynes.com/], Flute Hoot [https://flutehoot.com/] and University of California Santa Cruz [https://music.ucsc.edu/faculty/viviana-guzman].

Gary Arbuthnot Interview

Viviana Guzman interviews Gary Arbuthnot. International Virtuoso Gary Arbuthnot presents a show that will thrill and delight all audiences. Now seen by over a million people worldwide, his shows highlight great Celtic tunes, incredible musical scores from contemporary movies, Broadway, and opera to some of the biggest rock and pop groups of the modern era. Gary has been voted Entertainer of the Year, a Prize-winner at both the Markneukirchen and Carl Nielsen International Flute Competitions, and was awarded the Meaker Fellowship from the Royal Academy of Music, London. Other prizes include the BBC Radio Three Young Artists Forum, an English-Speaking Union Scholarship, and awards from the Hattori Foundation, Countess of Munster Musical Trust, Claudio Abbado European Young Musicians Trust and the Foundation for Sport and the Arts. G [https://www.instagram.com/garyarbuthnot/]ary Arbuthnot shares his experiences as a globe trotting flutist. Topics Covered: 🌟Favorite country 🌟Favorite airport 🌟Best part of traveling 🌟Requirements for becoming a cruise ship entertainer 🌟More opportunities now than ever to carve out a career in music The Flute View [http://www.thefluteview.com/] Podcast is sponsored by Flute World [http://www.fluteworld.com/], Haynes Flutes [https://www.wmshaynes.com/], Flute Hoot [https://flutehoot.com/] and University of California Santa Cruz [https://music.ucsc.edu/faculty/viviana-guzman].

Sir James Galway & Lady Jeanne Galway Interview

Viviana Guzman interviews Sir James Galway & Lady Jeanne Galway. Galway Flute Festival June 20-25, 2021 www.galwayflutefestival.com [http://www.galwayflutefestival.com/] @sirjamesgalway [https://www.instagram.com/sirjamesgalway/] @ladyjeannegalway [https://www.instagram.com/ladyjeannegalway/] Topics covered: 🌟Galway Flute Festival 🌟Galway LiveLearn Sériese 🌟Dealing with lockdown 🌟Coping with challenges 🌟Resilience after accidents 🌟Teaching strategies 🌟Favorite country 🌟Secret to maintaining a good marriage/partnership 🌟Leaving the Berlin Philharmonic and becoming a soloist 🌟Relationship with Muramatsu 🌟Going on tour with the entourage The Flute View [http://www.thefluteview.com/] Podcast is sponsored by Flute World [http://www.fluteworld.com/], Haynes Flutes [https://www.wmshaynes.com/], Flute Hoot [https://flutehoot.com/] and University of California Santa Cruz [https://music.ucsc.edu/faculty/viviana-guzman].

Elisabet Franch Interview

Viviana Guzman interviews Elisabet Franch. International flutist Elisabet Franch [https://www.elisabetfranch.com/] has been recognized worldwide as the Grand Prix Winner of the 27th World Music Competition, Winner of the Vienna New Year’s International Music Competition (Austria) 1st Prize and Judge’s Trophy of American Protégé Woodwinds and Brass Competition (Carnegie Hall, New York), Anton Rubinstein International Flute Competition (Berlin, Germany), 1st prize (by unanimous decision) Domenico Cimarosa International Flute Competition (Aversa, Italy), Galway Academy Alumnus (Rising Star Award 2013).  She is the Former principal flute of Tianjin Symphony Orchestra of China  Elisabet is now back in Spain and combines her solo career with teaching as Flute Professor of Centro Superior de Música de Galicia. ⭐️Topics covered:  ⭐️Stepping down from a Principal Flute position in Tianjin, China, ⭐️the most important aspects of playing, ⭐️the best part of traveling the world as a soloist, ⭐️as well as the worst part of it, ⭐️the secret to gaining fast fingers, and MORE!⭐️👏🎉🎶 The Flute View [http://www.thefluteview.com/] Podcast is sponsored by Flute World [http://www.fluteworld.com/], Haynes Flutes [https://www.wmshaynes.com/], Flute Hoot [https://flutehoot.com/] and University of California Santa Cruz [https://music.ucsc.edu/faculty/viviana-guzman].