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The Flute Studio

Flute AssociationSingapore

International Flutists in Singapore 2013 23rd to 26th August

4th Flute Festival Singapore“La Flute Francaise”

Registration @ www.flute.com.sg

Info & Updates @ www.facebook.com/flute.sg

The Arts House, 1 Old Parliament Lane. Singapore 179429

Philippe PierlotPrincipal flute of L’Orchestre Nationale de FranceProfessor at the Conservatoire Nationale de Rueil-Malmaison

Concerts - Masterclasses - Workshops - Exhibitions - Competition - Flute Orchestra

Date Day 1 - Fri 23/8 Day 2 - Sat 24/8 Day 3 - Sun 25/8 Day 4 - Mon 26/8 9am Competition (Junior)

Semi-Final Competition (Open)

Semi-Final

Masterclass 4 11am Masterclass 2 Masterclass 3

2pm

Workshop 1 by Erin J. Bouriakov "Basics with Moyse 24 petit melodies"

Workshop 2 by Yi-Hui Lin “Flute Playing Diagnostic Clinic”

Masterclass 5 Closed door private lessons

4pm Flute Exhibition @ Council Room

7pm Masterclass 1 All masterclasses by

Philippe Pierlot Competition Concert

2013 Competition Final 10 finalists (Junior & Open) 2012 Prize Winners’ Recital

2013 Prize Presentation

8pm Opening Concert French flute recital with

Philippe Pierlot Music for flute and piano by:

Gaubert, Sancan, Poulenc, Berlioz, Delibes, Widor, Franck

Orchestra Concert Singapore Flute Orchestra with

Philippe Pierlot & French graduates Music by Handel, Vivaldi, Doppler,

Mascagni, Tchaikovsky

“La Flute Francaise”, The French Flute, is the theme for our festival this year.

With a rich history of great influence from French flutists and the tradition of French method of flute playing, it is no surprise that France is also known as the motherland of the modern school of flute playing. Besides the “corner stones” of French flute exercise books and the vast repertoire for flute written by French composers, the French school is typically characterised by its delicate playing and the refined approach towards music and its interpretation.

To introduce us to French artistry, we are most honoured to have a prominent figure in the flute scene in Paris, Mr Philippe Pierlot, as our star artist this year. Apart from his solo recital on French music and classes for our young flutists, Mr Pierlot has also kindly agreed to mentor one of our competition winners at his conservatoire in Paris during a 2 week intensive course, with the support from the National Arts Council of Singapore.

We would also like to thank all our sponsors, partners, friends and supporters for their most valuable help and support. Without you, our festival will not be possible. We deeply appreciate your kind effort and we look forward to your participation again next year, which we shall have some really exciting line up of artists:Mr Denis Bouriakov, Celebrity Concert Series, 13th to 15th JuneMs Lorna McGhee, 5th Flute Festival Singapore, 21st to 24th August

For all latest updates on our events, please visit us @ www.flute.com.sg and www.facebook.com/flute.sg. Thank you and we wish all of you an inspiring weekend.

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Welcome to the 4th Flute Festival Singapore 2013

Goh Tiong EngArtistic DirectorFlute Festival Singapore

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Philippe Pierlot began studying the flute at the age of twelve, as the last student of the eminent professor, Joseph Rampal. Jean-Pierre Rampal and Alain Marion gave him their advice as well, and five years later he was admitted to the Conservatoire Supérieur de Musique de PARIS, where he won two brilliant First Prizes, in Flute and in Chamber Music. Shortly thereafter, he won the Barcelona International Competition.

His position as first Flute Solo in the Orchestre National de France has allowed him to play under the direction of the best conductors. While there he also began a career as a soloist and in chamber music concerts, playing in the most prestigious festivals in France: Evian, Colmar, Menton, Strasbourg, Midem Classique, La Chaise-Dieu, Concerts du Dimanche matin, Flâneries de Reims and etc. He also plays regularly in Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Great Britain, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Spain, Norway, Poland, Korea and Japan. He has been invited as guest soloist with many orchestras: the Orchestre National de France, Les Solistes de Moscou, Orchestre Franz Liszt in Budapest, Orchestre des Concerts Lamoureux, the Ensemble Orchestral de Paris, Orchestre National de Chambre de Toulouse, Orchestre Philharmonique de Nice, Orchestre Jean-François Paillard, Orchestre de Heilbronn, The Stavanger Symphony Orchestra, Frisk Orkest (Holland), Orchestre de San-Sebastian, Krakow Symphony Orchestra and etc.

His repertory is eclectic and goes from Vivaldi to Goubaïdoulina and Claude Bolling, he plays on both a wooden flute and a golden one; he has enjoyed sharing music with Marielle Nordmann, Maurice André, Paul Meyer, Vladimir Spivakov, Olivier Charlier, Jean-Pierre Wallez, Patrice Fontanarosa, Henri Demarquette… He also played often with Jean-Pierre Rampal, Lily Laskine, Pierre Pierlot, Robert Veyron-Lacroix, etc... He is a member of the Turner Trio (flute, viola & harp), made up of soloists from the Orchestre National de France.

Mr. Pierlot has dedicated an important part of his time to teaching: as tenured flute professor for high-level students at the Conservatoire National de Région de Rueil-Malmaison for the last twenty years, he welcomes young flutists from every continent. He also gives master classes around the world: at the famous Britten School in Perigueux where he teaches every year, in Spain, Italy, Belgium, Luxembourg, Argentina, Korea, and in Japan where he goes regularly. Director of a collection for the Editions Billaudot, he has helped publish a large number of pedagogic works, and has called upon composers like Jean-Michel Damase, Edison Denisov, Thierry Pecou, Anthony Girard etc. He has published works from most of the periods that enrich the repertory of his instrument. A jury member for the Jean-Pierre Rampal International Competition, he has also participated in many national and international flute conventions.

He has made more than a dozen CDs as soloist with orchestra, in recital, and in chamber music, for Erato, BMG, Arion, Maguelone, REM, Naxos, etc., in repertory ranging from Vivaldi to Varèse and Poulenc. His latest CD, the complete Sonatas for flute and basso continuo Opus 2 by Michel Blavet with Richard Siegel on harpsichord, was released in 2002.

Our Star Artist

Yi-Hui Lin Graduated from Taipei National University of the Arts, and studied under Hsiao-Hua Niu, Li-Hua Liu and Man-Nong Fan, Yi-Hui Lin won the 1st prize in Taiwan Music Competitions and in Concerto Competition, held by Taipei Philharmonic Orchestra. In 1992, she entered Ecole Normale de Musique de Paris and Conservatoire Nationale Region de Rueil-Malmaison, studied under Shigenori Kudo and Philippe Pierlot. In 1995, she was granted “Concertiste”, the highest performance diploma from these French institutions. During the period, she also won the 1st prize in the 1994 UFAM Competition, entered the semi-final in 1994 International Flute Competition in Budapest, and the 4th International Kobe Flute Competitions in 1997. She learned repeatedly from flute masters like Aurèle Nicolet, Peter-Lukas Graf, Robert Aitken, Maxence Larrieu, and Andras Adorjan. With impeccable technique, Yi-Hui holds recitals periodically, touring New York, Boston and Vancouver with the Contemporary Chamber Orchestra Taipei in 1999, and was invited to perform at the 2nd Beijing International Festival in 1999 and the 2nd Shanghai International Festival of Arts, China in 2000. In 2003, she was the invited guest of the Singapore Symphony Orchestra, and performed at National Flute Association, USA. Yi-Hui also performed with Taipei Flute Ensemble Academy, and with the Joueurs de Flute Ensemble in various flute concerto and piccolo concerto pieces. She was repeatedly invited with Joueurs de Flute Ensemble to perform in many international festivals, and they have recorded “Moods of Taiwan”, published by Sun Rise Records. Besides performing in concerts, she is experienced in the interpretation of contemporary music and actively involved with the debut of Taiwan composers’ pieces; such as 春秋樂集, 中華民國現代音樂協會, etc. Yi-Hui is currently teaching in various Universities in Taiwan, includes National Chiao Tung University, National Hsin-Chu University of Education, National Taiwan University of Arts, National Taipei University of Education, Taipei Municipal University of Education, and Chinese Culture University

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Erin J. Bouriakov Former Principal Flute of New Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra, Erin has appeared as a soloist with the New Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra and Euro-Asian Philharmonic Orchestra among others. She has also been giving numerous recitals throughout the United States, Europe, Canada, and Asia. After studying with Michel Debost in Oberlin Conservatory, she went to the Royal Academy of Music in London, where she completed her Postgraduate studies with William Bennett. Erin then polished her orchestra skills at the “Academia della Scala”, where she studied with La Scala principal players and played as a substitute player frequently. While living in Italy, she has also been freelancing with other local orchestras. In 2006 Erin has won the Principal Flute position of the New Seoul Philharmonic orchestra in 2006, and has also been teaching at the Busan Arts School. At the age of 17 Erin has won the Bohemian Concerto Competition in Michigan, followed by winning the Mid-South Flute Festival Competition in 2002, and the Sorentin International Competition in 2003. In 2005 Erin was invited as a teaching assistant of Professor Bruno Cavallo at “FONDAZIONE MUSICALE SANTA CECILIA – PORTOGRUARO” in Italy. She has also been chosen as a young promising flutist of the year by the Italian flute Magazine “Falaut”. In the past few years she has been very active as a soloist, orchestra player and a teacher in Europe, Asia and USA, and is now performing frequently in the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra in New York.

Our Guest Artists

Goh Tiong Eng“A distinguished and talented flutist” - William Bennett, world renowned soloist An active pioneer on the flute scene, Tiong Eng founded the 1st flute festival in Singapore in 2009 and the 1st flute association in Singapore in 2012. Winner of the 1st prize and the “Best Performer of the Year Award” in the National Music Competition, Tiong Eng went to Paris for a 3 years French government scholarship for flute study. Under the guidance of Professor Philippe Pierlot, he graduated with the 1st prize in Superior Class and the distinguished Prix d’Excellence in 1987. Upon his return to Singapore, Tiong Eng performed full time with the Singapore Symphony Orchestra and was teaching at the LaSalle College of Music. In 1993, Tiong Eng went to London to further his study with the world renowned soloist William Bennett at the Royal Academy of Music, where he obtained the LRAM and the Master of Music degree. After 15 years of professional orchestral playing, Tiong Eng is now continued to focus on performing solo and chamber music. His other passions include teaching the next generation incorporating the best methods of both the French and the British schools of flute playing. Tiong Eng had released 2 solo CD recordings, a French collection with the harp and a romantic album with the piano. He has also recorded some CDs under the CCM label.

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Roh Fei Tong Graduated in Hoschule fuer Musik Franz List Weimar, Germany, under the guidance of Prof. Gerlinde Otto, Roh Fei completed her Master in Piano performance at Royal Academy of Music in London, studying with Nicola Eimer. In 2011, she gained her second Masters degree in piano accopaniment with Prof. Jean-Jacques Balet from Haute Ecole de Musique de Geneve in Switzerland. She has attended masterclass held by Lazar Berman, Andras Schiff, Paul-Badura Skoda, Roy Howat, Pascal Devoyon, Gabor Takacs and Menahem Pressler. Roh Fei has participated in international music courses and is a prize winner in international competitions in Italy, Germany and Malaysia. In 2010, with her cellist Arthur Guignard, they formed the Tong-Guignard Duo. The following years, they won the 1st prize in European Music Competition Citta di Moncalieri, and competition of Don Vincenzo Vitti, Italy, both with an absolute result. As a prize winner, they were engaged with concerts in Switzerland, Italy, Malaysia, ConcertusSaisonnus Geneva and music festival in Castellana Grotte, Italy and Switzerland. Roh fei has given concerts across Asia and europe in venues such as Kammermusiksaal Gewandhaus, Weimar Halle, Victoria hall, Istana Budaya and KLPAC. She is also active in playing contemporary music. She has participated in Kurtag project and worked with conductor Kazuki Yamada. She was invited to perform in one of the events of Concour de Geneve for Hommage of Mr. Eric Gaudibert with soprano Marion Grange. In March 2013, she played with Namascae Ensemble to perform Ivan Fedele’s Ali Di Cantor in Festival Archipel which was broadcasted by Espace2.

Singapore Flute Orchestra Founded in 2012, it consists of many young local talents and upcoming flutists in Singapore. Aims to promote the art of chamber and ensemble music for flutes, it also provides a platform for flute enthusiasts to fellowship and play the flute together on a regular basis. Future highlights include concerts with other regional flute ensembles. In 2013, the orchestra was adopted by the newly registered Flute Association Singapore, a registered charity in Singapore.

Our Guest Artists

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Day 2, Saturday, 24th Aug 2013

9am - 10.45am 4th Singapore Flute Competition (Junior Semi-Final) 28 contestants from America, Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan. Competing for prizes worth S$12,000 in total. Panel of adjudication: Mr Philippe Pierlot (France) Mr Goh Tiong Eng (Singapore) Ms Yi-Hui Lin (Taiwan) Ms Erin J. Bouriakov (Korea) Ms Unji Chung (Korea)

11.30am - 1pm Philippe Pierlot Masterclass 2 1. Sancan: Sonatine 2. Chaminade: Concertino 3. Terschak: Allegro de Concert 2pm - 4pm Workshop 1 Erin J. Bouriakov on “Basics with Moyse 24 petit melodies”

4pm - 7pm Flute Exhibition, at Council Room Free testing of flutes

8pm - 10pm Festival Opening Concert French Flute Recital with Philippe Pierlot (Piano: Roh Fei Tong) Gaubert: Fantaisie Sancan: Sonatine Poulenc: Sonate Berlioz: Childhood of Christ (Flute 2: Goh Tiong Eng) Delibes: Flower duet ~~ Interval ~~ Widor: Romance and scherzo Franck: Sonate

Autograph Session after the concert! CDs are available at the counter

Day 1, Friday, 23th Aug 2013

9am - 11pm Rehearsal for Competition Optional for practising with grand piano at competition venue (Booking available at the venue counter) 7.30pm - 9pm Philippe Pierlot Masterclass 1 1. Poulenc: Sonate 2. Perroud: Jade 3. Hindemith: Sonata

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Day 1, Friday, 23th Aug 2013 Day 3, Sunday, 25th Aug 20139am - 11am 4th Singapore Flute Competition (Open Semi-Final)

11.30am-1pm Philippe Pierlot Masterclass 3 1. Doppler: Fantaisie Pastorale Hongroise 2. Sancan: Sonatine 3. Vivaldi: Concerto in G

2pm - 4pm Workshop 2 Yi-Hui Lin on “Flute Playing Diagnostic Clinic”

4pm - 7pm Flute Exhibition, at Council Room Free testing of flutes

8pm - 10pm Flute orchestra concert Singapore Flute Orchestra with Philippe Pierlot & French graduates Handel: Alla hornpipe from Water music (arr.: Daniel Lim) Vivaldi: Piccolo Concerto (Piccolo: Yi-Hui Lin) Doppler: Andante & Rondo op.25 (Flute 2: Goh Tiong Eng) Mascagni: Intermezzo (arr.: Daniel Lim) ~~ Interval ~~ Berthomieu: Cats for 3 flutes and Alto Doppler: Rigoletto Fantaisie op.38 (Flute 2: Erin J. Bouriakov) Tchaikovsky: Reminiscence of Sleeping Beauty (arr.: Jeremy Lim)

Day 4, Monday, 26th Aug 201311am - 12.30pm Philippe Pierlot Masterclass 4 1. Gaubert: Fantaisie 2. Taffanel: Mignon Fantasie 3. Mouquet: Sonata La Flute de Pan

7pm - 10pm Competition Final Concert Finalists competing for top prizes & the special Audience Award +Please keep your ticket to vote for the Audience Award ~~ Interval (voting time) ~~ 2012 Prize Winners Showcase 2nd Prize - Ilji Kim (flute), Lynn Kang (piano) Reinecke: Ballade Op.288 Damare: Le Merle Blanc for piccolo and piano

1st prize - Clement Lim, Nicholas Loh (piano) Taffanel: Mignon Fantasie

Competition Final Result and Prize Presentation

Members of the Singapore Flute Orchestra:Conductor: Daniel LimFlute: Clement Lim Rachel Ho Tan Mei Wah Chu Wee Yong Kwon Soo Yong Vivian Yap Jamie Lee Michelle KohAlto Flute: Paul Huang Alvin ChanBass Flute: Jeremy Lim Bass Clarinet: David Zechariah Kwek Harp: Sarah Wong

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