Friday, 01 November 2013 10:44

Go the Flute Route - Skidmore Flute Festival to Feature Leading Virtuoso Marina Piccinini

By Staff Report | Entertainment

SARATOGA SPRINGS – Skidmore’s Filene Concert Series will showcase a Flute Festival featuring a concert and master class by renowned flutist Marina Piccinini on Saturday and Sunday, November 2 and 3, at the Arthur Zankel Music Center.

Piccinini will perform at 8 p.m. on Saturday and has a busy Sunday schedule. She will lead a public master class from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. At 1 p.m. she will give a lecture titled “Essentials of Effective Practice and Other Topics.” The festival will close with the Flute Festival Student Ensembles concert at 2:30 p.m.  

The Skidmore Flute Festival Ensemble concert features high school and college ensembles as well as the Skidmore Flute Festival Choir. The concert provides an excellent opportunity for students interested in a liberal arts education to experience what Skidmore offers. For other students and teachers, it is a delightful and educational two days of exchanging ideas.

Widely recognized as one of the world’s leading flute virtuosos, Piccinini combines flawless technical command, profound interpretive instincts and a charismatic stage presence. She has been in demand both as a recitalist and soloist with orchestras in the United States, Canada, Europe and Japan. 

Admission for the November 2 “Marina Piccinini and Guests” concert is free for students and children, $8 adults, $5 seniors and Skidmore Community. Admission for the November 3, 2:30p.m. Flute Festival Student Ensembles concert is free and open to the public. 

For advance reservations or information visit www.skidmore.edu/zankel or call (518) 580-5321. The Zankel Music Center is wheelchair accessible and offers listening devices for the hearing impaired. 

 

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