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The Starling Experience with Lisa Bost

Today, Elizabeth and Nicole catch up with their friend Lisa Bost to discuss her work as a flutist and composer. Elizabeth commissioned the gorgeous flute quartet, Starling, back in 2021 for her album, and the three chat about the piece’s inception and listen to some snippets from the official recording. Lisa also shares fascinating perspectives on her fluid experiences moving between the flute and composer communities, describes her creative process, and has inspiring advice for the composition-curious.  https://www.lisabost.com/ [https://www.lisabost.com/] Starling: https://www.lisabost.com/store/starling-for-flute-quartet Starling murmurations: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4f_1_r80RY Diandya: https://www.lisabost.com/store/diandya-for-solo-flute [https://www.lisabost.com/store/diandya-for-solo-flute]

Listening session: Christian Glascock, part 2!

Christian Glascock is back (again!) to discuss his award-winning piece, Echoes of the Deep for flute and electronics. Whale lovers, you’re in for a real treat (and good company).  Christian Glascock: https://www.christianglascock.com/ Echoes of the Deep: https://www.christianglascock.com/product-page/echoes-of-the-deep-for-alto-flute-and-fixed-media-electronics [https://www.christianglascock.com/product-page/echoes-of-the-deep-for-alto-flute-and-fixed-media-electronics]

Listening session with Christian Glascock

Elizabeth and Nicole welcome back multi-year Composition Competition winner, composer and flutist Christian Glascock. Christian catches us up on his latest venture: grad school at BGSU! He talks about the value of taking a “gap year”, and then the gang listens to and discusses his composition, Ascension for flute quartet.  Christian Glascock: https://www.christianglascock.com/ Marilyn Shrude: https://www.marilynshrude.com/ [https://www.marilynshrude.com/] Ascension: https://www.christianglascock.com/product-page/ascension-for-flute-quartet [https://www.christianglascock.com/product-page/ascension-for-flute-quartet] Herman Beeftink: https://hermanbeeftink.com/

Encore episode: Meet Kevin Day!

In honor of FNMC's current commissioning project, we're delighted to revisit this interview with Kevin Day from season 2! Flutists can still join the Day Commission through April 15 RIGHT HERE [https://www.flutenewmusicconsortium.com/kevin-day-commission.html]!

ALL IN THE FAMILY

Nicole and Elizabeth explore the various levels and types of community which exist in the music world and how to nurture them. They also play a little armchair psychology as they reflect upon different generations’ approaches towards stress and anxiety.  https://www.flutenewmusicconsortium.com/nmf2026.html