Brandon Marceal performs Robin Thicke - "Lost Without You" (SUA)

Sharon Levin, Flute and Karen Stern, Harp (USA)

The Levin/Stern Duo

The Levin/Stern Duo was founded by Sharon Levin and Karen Stern in 1984. As the winning ensemble of the Artists International 1987 Young Artists Chamber Music Award, the Duo was presented in a New York debut recital at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall in 1988. Following that successful concert were appearances on WQXR's "The Listening Room" and the "McGraw Hill Young Artists Showcase," two recital tours in Europe, two recital tours in Brazil including concerto appearances of the Mozart Harp and Flute Concerto with the Brazilian Symphony and the Chamber Orchestra of Sao Pedro Theater. They also performed at Merkin Concert Hall, toured Costa Rica and performed in Ecuador as recitalists and concerto soloists with the National Symphony of Ecuador. They have also made television appearances on national TV in Brazil, Ecuador and Costa Rica. They have had numerous performances in the New York Metropolitan area.

Sharon Levin has been a featured soloist with the New Jersey Pops Orchestra, National Symphony of Ecuador, Hudson Chamber Symphony, Society of Musical Arts Orchestra, Lyra Italienne Orchestra of Paris and others, in additional to the performances of the Mozart Harp and Flute Concerto with Karen Stern. She has performed in France, Switzerland, Germany, Brazil, Ecuador, Israel, Costa Rica and throughout the New York area and was principal flutist with the New Jersey Pops Orchestra from 1988 to 2002. She has also appeared on national television and radio in Ecuador, Costa Rica and Brazil. Ms. Levin is a graduate of Sarah Lawrence College, the Manhattan School of Music and a recipient of the Certificate of Award in Chamber Music from the Ecole Normale de Musique in Paris, France. In 1996 she performed to a sold out house at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall as a Distinguished Artist of Artists International. She since has returned to Weill Recital Hall in 2000, 2002 and 2008 performing chamber music. She conducts the Flute Choirs for the Stamford Young Artists Philharmonic Program in Stamford, CT and performs and teaches in the North East.

Karen Stern performs regularly with the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra and participated in the Symphony's two concert tours of Ireland. She can be heard on the Symphony's recent CD recordings of Dvorak's "Biblical Songs", Gliere's Symphony No. 2 and the Red Poppy Suite, all on the Delos label. Ms. Stern has been a soloist with the New Jersey Symphony, Plainfield Symphony, Society of Musical Arts Orchestra, and the Adelphi Chamber Orchestra. She has played with the American Symphony Orchestra, American Ballet Theater Orchestra, New York City Opera, New York City Ballet, Long Island Philharmonic, National Symphony of Costa Rica and Broadway show orchestras. She has performed on the Queen Elizabeth Two Cruise Ship and has recorded a CD with the New York Harp Ensemble and Eva Marton on the Hungariton Label. Ms. Stern is a graduate of the Boston University School for the Arts and the Manhattan School of Music. She was featured as a concerto soloist with the New Jersey Symphony of July of 1997. Ms. Stern is also an attorney, holding a Juris Doctor degree from Rutgers University School of Law.

"a polished appealing event...exhibiting all the precision, balance and flexibility of good chamber musicians."

The Wall Street Journal
"most persuasive...a lovely sense of shape...a sense of dark mystery...a sardonic touch."

The New York Times

"wonderfully mellifluous quality...incredible agility...tremendous vibrancy...graceful ease...fiery and excitedly played."

The Star Ledger

"The musicality of the artists was evident by virtue of the natural and spontaneous flow of the executions. Stern skillfully plucked the harp in a clear bright manner and Levin obtained pure tones in all the registers of the flute."

La Nacion (San Jose, Costa Rica)

"masterful skill...seduced the public with their technique and the balance of their ensemble...excellent! Exceptional!"

La Republican Lorrain (France)

Amanda Sparfeld (USA)

Award-winning flutist, Amanda Sparfeld (Blaikie), is being widely recognized for her musical ability. She has served as principal flutist of the Miami City Ballet, and has performed with orchestras including the New York Philharmonic, Orlando Philharmonic, Boca Raton Symphonia, and the Florida Sunshine Pops. Amanda has worked with artists including Julius Baker, James Galway, Jeanne Baxtresser, Trudy Kane, Brad Garner, Leone Buyse, Jim Walker, Carol Wincenc, Michel Debost, Bonita Boyd, Amy Porter, and many others.

Premiered works include Roberto Sierra's Symphony No. 1, Christopher Rouse's Wolf Rounds, and David Maslanka's Trombone Concerto. Amanda performed for Phillip Glass with the Frost Opera Theater, and has performed alongside David Robertson, Christine Brewer, Helmut Rilling, Nicholas McGegan, David Amato, Mark Sparks, and Craig Morris.

After winning the state and regional competitions, Amanda was a National Finalist in the MTNA Young Artist Woodwind Division, and has won numerous others, including Artist Presentation Society, Southern Illinois Young Artist Competition, Sigma Alpha Iota, the Sheldon Young Artist Series, the University of Miami Concerto Competition, and the St. Louis Symphony Youth Orchestra Concerto Competition.

Currently, Amanda is pursuing a Professional Studies Degree in Orchestral Performance at the Manhattan School of Music where she studies with Robert Langevin. She received a M.M. in Flute Performance from the University of Miami's Frost School of Music, where she was appointed the Graduate Teaching Assistant of the Flute Studio, and holds a B.A. in Music with Highest Honors from Principia College. Principal teachers include Marie Garritson Jureit, Christine Nield-Capote, and Jenny Robinson.

Amanda Sparfeld actively teaches students of all ages and performs in venues around the country.

Katrina Walter - (USA)

www.katrinawalter.com
Katrina Walter holds degrees from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music (Master of Music) and Northwestern University (Bachelor of Music, Summa Cum Laude). Her principal teachers were Timothy Day, Walfrid Kujala, Donna Milanovich, Donald Peck, and Mark Sparks. In addition to her formal education, she has studied and performed at the Aspen Music Festival and School (Aspen, CO) & the Music Academy of the West (Santa Barbara, CA).

Currently a fellow with the New World Symphony in Miami, Florida, Ms. Walter's orchestral career has led her throughout the United States, Eastern Europe, and South Korea. She has performed under many noted conductors, including Sir Neville Marriner, David Zinman, Michael Stern, and Michael Tilson Thomas.

Katrina was a winner of the 2007 New York Flute Club Young Artist Competition (2nd place), as well as the Music Academy of the West 2006 Concerto Competition. Other performance highlights include recitals on the Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concert Series and the Orpheus Young Artist Series, as well as radio broadcasts on WFMT (Chicago), the now-defunct WNIB (Chicago), and KDB-FM (Santa Barbara). She has received top awards in regional and national competitions sponsored by the Union League Civic and Arts Foundation (Chicago), Musicians Club of Women (Chicago), Flute Society of Washington, Society of American Musicians, Chicago Flute Club, Music Teacher's National Association, and National Flute Association.

Oderlyn Gutiez (Cuba,USA)

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Joshua Smith - (USA)

Joshua Smith, principal flute of the Cleveland Orchestra, warms up backstage before the orchestra's concert Friday, in Knight Concert Hall at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County.

Tamara Hartman-Flute Lessons (USA)

Main Location:
Manhattan, NY

Phone: 212.380.3510 | Email: th894@nyu.edu
Website:
fluteguide.typepad.com

Subjects Taught:
Music
Hours of Operation:
Hours vary depending on the needs and skill level of the student, preferably afternoons or early evenings, but always negotiable.

Tamara Hartman is a highly skilled flutist and teacher from South Florida. She has a Bachelor of Music degree in Flute Performance from the University of Miami, where she focused on contemporary music and worked with composers from across the globe. With a multifaceted background in graphic design, fashion, fine arts, electronic music, and composition, Miss Hartman has become a well established interdisciplinary performer in the South Florida area. She currently is residing in Manhattan to pursuing a Masters' degree in Music Performance at NYU with master contemporary flutist, Robert Dick. Her teaching style is interdisciplinary yet structured, geared towards obtaining maximum results in minimum time while still catering to each student's individual needs and interests. She is currently enrolling students for private flute lessons.

Teaching Specialties Include:

~ Doubling Students (high school and collegiate)
~ Young Children
~ Late Middle School Students
~ High School Students
~ Students With Injuries or Special Needs
~ Competition / Festival preparation
~ Experimental music and interdisciplinary art

Lessons can be provided at her home or the student's home at reasonable rates.

ME at home...2008,Hallandale-Florida