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'''Alexa Still''' is a New Zealand born [[flutist]] currently based in [[Oberlin, Ohio]], where she teaches at the [[Oberlin Conservatory of Music]]. |
'''Alexa Still''' is a New Zealand born [[flutist]] currently based in [[Oberlin, Ohio]], where she teaches at the [[Oberlin Conservatory of Music]]. |
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Still studied in the US with Samuel Baron at [[SUNY Stony Brook]] (MM, DMA) and with Thomas Nyfenger. Early in her career she won several competitions including the New York Flute Club Young Artist Competition, and East and West Artists Competition for a New York Debut.<ref name="Johnston">{{cite web|url={{Allmusic|class=artist|id=q54912|pure_url=yes}}|title=Biography: Alexa Still|last=Johnston|first=Blair|publisher=[[Allmusic]]|accessdate=13 July 2010}}</ref> Still returned to New Zealand for 11 years to take the position of Principal Flute with the [[New Zealand Symphony Orchestra]]. She has presented recitals, concertos and master classes in Australia, England, Germany, Slovenia, Turkey, Mexico, Canada, Korea, China, Thailand, New Zealand, and the USA. In 1996, Still received a [[Fulbright Award]]. |
Still studied in the US with Samuel Baron at [[SUNY Stony Brook]] (MM, DMA) and with Thomas Nyfenger. Early in her career she won several competitions including the New York Flute Club Young Artist Competition, and East and West Artists Competition for a New York Debut.<ref name="Johnston">{{cite web|url={{Allmusic|class=artist|id=q54912|pure_url=yes}}|title=Biography: Alexa Still|last=Johnston|first=Blair|publisher=[[Allmusic]]|accessdate=13 July 2010}}</ref> Still returned to New Zealand for 11 years to take the position of Principal Flute with the [[New Zealand Symphony Orchestra]]. She has presented recitals, concertos and master classes in Australia, England, Germany, Slovenia, Turkey, Mexico, Canada, Korea, China, Thailand, New Zealand, and the USA. In 1996, Still received a [[Fulbright Award]]. Still has also served on faculty at the [[University of Colorado at Boulder]] (1998-2006) and the [[Sydney Conservatorium of Music]] (2006-2011). |
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Alexa Still is a New Zealand born flutist currently based in Oberlin, Ohio, where she teaches at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music.
Still studied in the US with Samuel Baron at SUNY Stony Brook (MM, DMA) and with Thomas Nyfenger. Early in her career she won several competitions including the New York Flute Club Young Artist Competition, and East and West Artists Competition for a New York Debut.[1] Still returned to New Zealand for 11 years to take the position of Principal Flute with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. She has presented recitals, concertos and master classes in Australia, England, Germany, Slovenia, Turkey, Mexico, Canada, Korea, China, Thailand, New Zealand, and the USA. In 1996, Still received a Fulbright Award. Still has also served on faculty at the University of Colorado at Boulder (1998-2006) and the Sydney Conservatorium of Music (2006-2011).
Recordings
Still has recorded extensively with Koch International Classics label. Her CD recordings include:
- Carl Vine: Sonata for Flute (KIC-CD-7658)
- Medieval Suite (KIC-CD-7566)
- Alexa Still - Flute (KOCH 3-7063-2 H1)
- Alexa Still - Flute (KOCH 3-7144-2H1)
- Ernest Bloch (KOCH 3-7232-2 H1)
- Alexa Still - Flute (KOCH 3-7140-2 H1)
- William Grant Still (KOCH 3-7192-2 H1)
- Moross: Frankie and Johnny (KOCH 3-7367-2 H1)
- Kiwi Flute (KOCH 3-7345-2H1)
- Alexa Still - Flute: Charles Koechlin (KOCH 3-7394-2)
- The Vinnese Guitar (KOCH 3-7404-2H1)
- Richard Rodney Bennett (KOCH 3-7505-2 H1)
- Lowell Liebermann: Complete Chamber Music for Flute (KOCH 3-7549-2 H1)
- Flute Salad (KOCH 3-7602-2)
In 1996, Alexa received Fulbright Award.
References
- ^ Johnston, Blair. "Biography: Alexa Still". Allmusic. Retrieved 13 July 2010.
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