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State Politics
Public gets chance to speak on Idaho Medicaid expansion at hearing Wednesday
The legislative committee reviewing health care options for Idaho's working poor convenes a daylong session in the Capitol Wednesday, including a two-hour period of public testimony.
Wednesday's agenda features morning testimony from advocates on both sides of the debate over whether Idaho should expand Medicaid to cover the estimate 78,000 residents caught in a health coverage gap. Those residents earn too much to qualify for standard Medicaid health benefits, but not enough to qualify for subsidized coverage available on the state health insurance exchange.
At longstanding issue before the Legislature is whether to adopt some version of the expanded Medicaid program created under the 2010 Affordable Care Act to address the needs of people in the so-called gap population. After failing to take action last session, the Legislature empaneled a working group of lawmakers to review options in the inter-session period and make a policy recommendation to be acted upon next year.
In between morning and afternoon sessions Wednesday, advocates of expansion have scheduled a noon event to release a so-called "storybook" of hardships faced by Idahoans in the gap population. Announcing the event Tuesday, the group included remarks by Albion resident Dannielle Ryals, who was diagnosed with chronic endometriosis as a child but can't afford necessary medication.
"I pray we close the gap soon because people are suffering and dying because of not being able to get health insurance," Ryals said.
Bill Dentzer: 208-377-6438, @IDSBillD
If you go
The Legislature's working group on Healthcare Alternatives for Citizens below 100 percent of Poverty Level convenes at 9 a.m. in Room WW17 of the lower level of the state Capitol. Agenda
The hearing also will be streamed live.


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Festival artists
William Bennett
One of the foremost musical artists performing today, William Bennett has raised the profile of the flute to that of an instrument capable of a wide range of tonal colours, dynamics, and expression, giving it the depth, dignity, and grandeur of the voice or a string instrument.He studied in London with Geoffrey Gilbert, and in France with Jean-Pierre Rampal and Marcel Moyse. The Master classes of Marcel Moyse in Switzerland in the late 70's provided extra stimulus and inspiration so that William Bennett's burgeoning career developed as an International soloist and recording artist.
He has enjoyed long lasting musical partnerships with harpsicordist George Malcolm and pianist Clifford Benson, with whom he has extensively recorded, and his solo recordings with Yehudi Menuhin, the Grumiaux Trio, I Musici, the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, and the English Chamber Orchestra have received international acclaim and enthusiastic reviews in record and CD journals.
Early in his career he made the first English recording of the complete Handel Flute Sonatas, and of contemporary works including the Sonatine of Boulez, Berio's Sequenza, Messaien's Merle Noir, and Richard Rodney Bennett's "Winter Music" specially written for him. In addition to recording the standard flute repertoire of Bach, Handel, Vivaldi, Mozart, etc., he has made pioneer recordings of many neglected 19th century works, such as music by Ries, Romberg, and Taffanel. He has recorded with artists such as Jimi Hendrix and Wynton Marsalis. He has made over 100 CD's as a soloist. He premiered the Concerto by William Mathias, the Concerto by Diana Burrell and the Concerto for Flute and Orchestra by Venezuelan composer Raymund Pineda. All of these were specially written for him.
He has been principal flute in many orchestras including the London Symphony, the Academy of St Martin in the Fields, and the English Chamber Orchestra. He has been Professor of Flute in the Freiburg Hochschule of Music in Germany, and he teaches at the Royal Academy of Music in London. He teaches Masterclasses all over the world.
In addition to making a balalaika and a guitar whilst at school, he has made and improved flutes from an early age and has done a lot of work on improving and refining the tuning of the flute; several makers in the world now make flute on the "William Bennett Scale".
This year his Concert and Mastercdlass engagements take him to Holland, U.S.A, Singapore, Canada, Lithuania, Belgium, Japan, China/Taiwan etc. and he is going to record several contemporary flute pieces.
In 2002 he was awarded the National Flute Association's "Lifetime Achievement Award" and in 2003 he was appointed the British Flute Society's "Flautist Laureate". In 2004 he was awarded the title of " Flute of Gold" from the Italian "Falaut" Flute society. In 2009 he was awarded the "Lifetime Achievement Award" by the Chicago Flute Club. In January 1995 H.M. The Queen presented William Bennett with the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (O.B.E) for his distinguished Services to Music.
Charlotte Ashton
Charlotte recently graduated from the Royal Academy of Music, with a First Class Honours and the "Principal's Prize", where she learned flute with Karen Jones and Sam Coles and piccolo with Sophie Johnson and Helen Keen. Her formal musical training began at the Junior Department of the Royal Academy of Music, aged eleven, before joining The Purcell School for Young Musicians in 2008, where she studied under Clare Southworth.
She is the recipient of numerous awards, including winning the 2015 Royal Overseas League Wind, Brass & Percussion finals, the Worshipful Company of Musicians' Maisie Lewis Award, Making Music's Philip & Dorothy Green Award for Young Concert Artists, awards from the Martin Musical Scholarship Fund and Countess of Munster Trust, and the Royal Academy's Chris Taylor Flute Award. She has given recitals in venues across the country, such as at Bristol's Colston Hall, St. John's Smith Square, St. Martin-in-the-Fields, and St. James' Piccadilly.
As a freelance orchestral musician, Charlotte is currently on trial for Principal Flute of the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra and Birmingham Royal Ballet, for Sub-Principal Flute/Piccolo with the Scottish Chamber Orchestra, and for Second Flute with the Hallé. She has appeared as Guest Principal with the Philharmonia and the City of London Sinfonia, and has also worked with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and Welsh National Opera. She has been Principal Flute of the Britten-Pears Orchestra, and was selected for the London Sinfonietta Academy 2014 and the London Symphony Orchestra Wind Academy 2015. She performs regularly in and around London, whether it is with an orchestra, as a soloist or with her wind quintet, Notus Winds, winners of the Royal Academy's prestigious Patrons' Award.
The quintet has reached the finals of the Royal Overseas League Chamber Music competition twice and, as a result of performances throughout the competition, won the Elias Fawcett Award for Outstanding Chamber Music. They also performed in a BBC Proms Portrait celebrating Sir Harrison Birtwistle's 80th birthday, broadcast on BBC Radio 3, and were extremely fortunate to travel to Brazil in 2013, to the Festival de Inverno near São Paulo, participating in orchestral projects, chamber music concerts and masterclasses.
Joshua Batty
Joshua Batty began his studies at Chetham's School of Music with Gitte Marcusson, Richard Davis and Katherine Baker, during which time he became Principal Flute of the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain. He was awarded a full scholarship from the Royal Academy of Music, London where he studied with Michael Cox completing his undergraduate degree in 2014. While a student of the school Joshua spent a year studying with Jacques Zoon at the Haute Ecole de Musique Genève.
He was awarded both the Sussex Award in the Royal Overseas League Competition and the LSO Candide Prize following his participation in the LSO Woodwind Academy. Joshua was then accepted into both Aldeburgh World Orchestra and as Principal Flute with Gustav Mahler Jugendorchester.
Professionally Joshua has guested as Principal Flute with the London Philharmonic Orchestra, Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Royal Northern Sinfonia, John Wilson Orchestra, Ensemble 360, Miss Saigon (West End) and as second flute with the London Symphony Orchestra and London Sinfonietta.
He has performed in prestigious festivals and international concert series such as Salzburg, Lucerne, Edinburgh International, BBC Proms, Singapore Arts, Royal Concertgebouw, Staatskapelle Dresden and La Scala Milan. He has also worked under many of the world's leading conductors such as Sir Simon Rattle, Valery Gergiev, Daniel Harding, Sir John Eliot Gardiner, Sir Antonio Pappano, Daniele Gatti, Marin Alsop and Semyon Bychkov.
In December 2014, Joshua was appointed the Principal Flute of the RTÉ Concert Orchestra, Dublin with whom he has also appeared as a concerto soloist.
Juliette Bausor
Juliette Bausor has recently been appointed as Principal Flute in the London Philharmonic Orchestra having previously held the same position with Royal Northern Sinfonia for the past eleven years.
Juliette began her studies with Anna Pope at the junior department of the Royal Academy of Music and the Purcell School of Music, before continuing her tuition with Philippa Davies, Paul Edmund Davies and Samuel Coles at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. She furthered her flute studies at the Conservatoire Nationale Supérieur de Musique et de Danse in Paris, with Sophie Cherrier and Vincent Lucas.
Following early recognition in competitions, including reaching the televised Concerto Final of the BBC Young Musician of the Year and winning the Gold Medal in both the Shell LSO Competition and the Royal Over-Seas League Competition, Juliette has performed as a concerto soloist with, amongst others, the London Symphony Orchestra, Ulster Orchestra, Academy of St Martins in the Fields, European Union Chamber Orchestra, Royal Northern Sinfonia and London Mozart Players, with conductors including Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Thomas Zehetmair, Mario Venzago and Sir Neville Marriner. Success on an international scale is reflected in tours around Europe and beyond, to Japan, Thailand, Vietnam, the United Arab Emirates, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Australia and New Zealand.
In 2014 Juliette was selected by the European Concert Hall Organisation as an ECHO 'Rising Star'. She has since been invited to perform as a solo recitalist in some of Europe's most prestigious concert venues, including Laeiszhalle Hamburg, Het Concertgebouw Amsterdam, Brussels BOZAR, Birmingham Town Hall, Budapest Palace of Arts, Vienna Musikverein, Stockholm Konserthus, L'Auditori Barcelona, Konzerthaus Dortmund, Philharmonie Luxembourg, Sage Gateshead and London Barbican Centre.
Juliette also holds the position of Principal Flute with the London Mozart Players and is a member of the celebrated chamber group Ensemble 360, resident at the Crucible in Sheffield. In addition to the Ensemble's busy concert schedule, Juliette is regularly invited to give recitals at major venues and festivals throughout the UK, including frequent Wigmore Hall and South Bank appearances, and performances at the Edinburgh, Cheltenham and Aldeburgh International Festivals and BBC Proms. Juliette has collaborated with many other leading chamber musicians, including Thomas Zehetmair (violin), Alasdair Beatson and Llyr Williams (piano), Kate Royal (soprano), Anneleen Lenaerts and Catrin Finch (harp), as well as the Coull, Elias, Badke, Carducci and Edinburgh String Quartets amongst others.
Atarah Ben-Tovim
Atarah Ben-Tovim MBE Hon DMus is a fluting legend and probably the only flute player in the world to play live to 2 million children and adults. An usual woman, an unusual career, starting with principal flute with Sadlers Wells, followed by 12 years as principal with RLPO (beating Sir James - good going, especially for a woman in 1962.) Great years. She played all the major flute concertos with the RLPO and broadcast most of the flute solo and chamber music repertoire.
She left the orchestra after a calling while playing for children handicapped by Thalidomide, to create an ensemble to inspire kids to take up instruments - Atarah's Band, in which she presented and played piccolo, flute and alto. A fusion ensemble of guitars, drums, trumpet and oboe –way ahead of its time - it made five best-selling LP's, gave 2000 concerts worldwide and tv and radio series including a Radio 3 series. TV programmes about her work were broadcast on Omnibus, Magpie, Blue Peter etc.
Next, she restored her farmhouse/flute museum near Bordeaux, which houses 1,300 pieces of fluting bric a brac, wrote The Right Instrument For Your Child, now in its 4th edition and 16 languages. She created and presented Children's Classic Orchestral Concerts for ten years and loved her 6 great years as Chairman of the BFS. Now French Rep for ABRSM, she runs flute courses for adults and students, presents concerts, writes, helps her husband Douglas Boyd (whose 19th book comes out this year) and teaches young and old.
Regrets – she refused the offer of "Professor of Inspiration" in Liverpool, but her 60 year fluting-passion has inspired many of today's women teachers and performers.
Emily Beynon
Born in Wales, Emily Beynon began her flute studies as a junior at the Royal College of Music with Margaret Ogonovsky and then went on to study with William Bennett at the Royal Academy and with Alain Marion in Paris. In 2002 she was made a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Music.
Equally at home in front of the orchestra as in its midst, Emily has performed as concerto soloist with, amongst others, the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra, BBC Orchestras, NHK Symphony, the Vienna, Prague, Netherlands and English Chamber Orchestras and the Academy of St.Martin-in-the-Fields.
As a chamber musician she works regularly with her sister, the harpist, Catherine Beynon and the pianist Andrew West. Emily has made guest appearances with the Nash Ensemble, Skampa Quartet, Steven Isserlis, Dame Felicity Lott, Jean-Yves Tibaudet, the Kungsbacka Trio and Brodsky Quartet.
She is frequently heard on BBC radio and Classic FM, and has featured in several television documentaries for Thames, the BBC and AVRO (Netherlands)
Emily is an enthusiastic protagonist of new music and has had many new works written for her by some of the UK's leading composers: John Woolrich, Sally Beamish, Jonathan Dove, Errollyn Wallen and Roxanna Panufnik. In 2008 Universal Edition has released a book of contemporary works entitled "Flute Project: new pieces for flute solo" on which she collaborated with Matthieu Dufour (Chicago Symphony), Kazushi Saito (Tokyo Philharmonic) and Emmanuel Pahud (Berlin Philharmonic)
A passionate and dedicated teacher, Emily is regularly invited to give masterclasses all over the world. In 2009, together with business woman (and amateur flautist), Suzanne Wolff, Emily set up the Netherlands Flute Academy; www.neflac.nl
Photograph: Roland Krämer
Lisa Beznosiuk
Born in England of Ukranian/Irish descent Lisa Beznosiuk is one of the world's leading performers on early flutes. As solo flautist and orchestral principal she has performed and recorded a wide range of 18th and 19th century repertoire on a variety of historical flutes, both copies and originals, from her own collection.
Lisa has received countless enthusiastic reviews for her live and recorded performances. Her solo recordings include the complete sonatas of Bach and Handel, concertos by Vivaldi, and quartets and concertos by Mozart. She also features on countless recordings of orchestral music from Bach to Brahms and beyond with many of Europe's best-known period instrument ensembles.
It was after hearing baroque flautist Stephen Preston play a recital at the Guildhall School of Music that Lisa was inspired to take up the traverso. She developed a passion for wooden flutes and baroque music, also finding herself busy playing harpsichord continuo - a skill which has become useful in her teaching career. Alongside her playing career she has been a passionate and dedicated teacher for 35 years, holding positions at London's Royal Academy of Music, Guildhall School and the Royal College of Music amongst others. She has an international reputation as a flute teacher and ensemble coach; many of her former students are now successful and well-known flautists.
Helen Crayford (Piano)
At the age of eight, Helen won a scholarship to study piano and trumpet on Saturday mornings at the Guildhall School of Music, subsequently reading music at Cambridge. She then undertook postgraduate studies at the Royal College of Music, winning a French Government Scholarship to study with Nadia Boulanger in Paris. On leaving, she was invited to join the prizewinning all-female Brass Quintet, the Gallina, which went on to perform in many colourful venues, such as a floating platform in the middle of Stourhead Lake in Wiltshire, and the roof terrace of Covent Garden Market at its opening ceremony.
Helen gradually became more in demand as a pianist, both in ensembles such as Britten Sinfonia and also in the opera world, working as a coach for many British and European companies. In 1995, her violinist sister Marcia invited her to form a Duo, a venture which has taken them from the Isles of Scilly to Princeton University. More recently, she has been busy as an orchestral keyboard player with the Philharmonia, among others, and is a member of the newly-formed Kentish Piano Trio.
On the lighter side, Helen's fascination with Ragtime and Jazz prompted her to devise a solo show "Rags to Riches", which has been greeted with great enthusiasm from London's South Bank to the Edinburgh Jazz Festival, not to mention Italy, New York and the Caribbean!
Denis Bouriakov
Principal Flute of the Metropolitan Opera since 2009, Denis Bouriakov has very recently started his new position as the Principal Flute at the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Denis has in recent years established himself as one of the most active and sought after soloists in the flute world. He has won prizes in many of the most important international competitions, including the Munich ARD, Jean-Pierre Rampal, the Prague Spring, the Carl Nielsen, and the Kobe competitions, to name a few.
Denis looks outside the standard flute repertoire for works that allow the flute to shine. In addition to having a phenomenal virtuoso technique and musicianship, he is continually transcribing and performing violin concertos and sonatas, expanding the limits of flute technique and artistry. His first solo CD included the Sibelius Violin Concerto and Bach Chaconne in his own arrangements. Bouriakov has also recorded the Bach Concerto for Two Violins with flutist William Bennett and the English Chamber Orchestra. His 2012 CD, recorded in Japan, includes more traditional flute repertoire, featuring works by Copland, Debussy, Boehm, Jolivet, and Prokofiev. In collaboration with the Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra, Denis has recorded his latest album with Romantic-era violin and flute concertos, including the Mendelssohn Violin Concerto. The CD will be released in 2016.
Denis has performed as a soloist with many orchestras worldwide, including the Norwegian Radio Orchestra, the Moscow Philharmonic, the Prague Chamber Orchestra, the Ensemble of Tokyo, the Hiroshima Philharmonic, the Odense Symphony, the Munich Chamber Orchestra, the Ensemble of Paris, and the Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra, among others. He has annual solo recital tours to Japan, and performs frequently in recitals and concertos all over the world.
Denis Bouriakov was born in Crimea in 1981. At the age of ten, he was given a place at the Moscow Central Special Music School, where he studied with Professor Y.N. Dolzhikov. With the support of the "New Names" International Charity Foundation and the Vladimir Spivakov Foundation, he toured in the next few years as a prodigy soloist to over 20 countries in Europe, Asia, South America, and the U.S., and performed for Pope John Paul II, Prince Michael of Kent, and the presidents of Russia, Romania, and Indonesia. When he turned 18, he went on to attend the Royal Academy of Music in London, studying with Professor William Bennett (OBE). His graduation in 2001 was accompanied by the Principal's Award, the diploma for Outstanding Recital, and a Teaching Fellowship Award for the following year. In 2006, the Academy awarded him the title Associate of the Royal Academy of Music. In 2014 he was awarded the Fellow of the RAM title. While in London, Bouriakov freelanced as principal flute with the Philharmonia of London, the London Philharmonic Orchestra, Leeds Opera North, and the Frankfurt Radio Symphony.
Denis' first full-time orchestral position was as Principal Flute with the Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra in Finland (2005-2008), where he also taught at the Tampere Conservatory of Music. In 2008, he was appointed Principal Flute with the Barcelona Symphony under Eiji Oue. Later that year he won the Principal Flute position in the Metropolitan Opera in New York. His 2016 engagements include recitals, concertos, and coaching and master classes in Europe, Asia, and the U.S.A.
Rachel Brown
Best known for her eloquent and virtuosic performances on a huge range of flutes and recorders, Rachel Brown is also an acknowledged authority on historical performance practice, an inspirational teacher and an entertaining and illuminating speaker.
Whilst training on modern flute at Manchester University and the Royal Northern College of Music with Trevor Wye she won numerous prizes leading to performances of flute concertos by Ibert and Nielsen and went on to win the coveted American National Flute Association's Young Artist Competition in Chicago in 1984. She gave first performances of works by Robin Walker, John Ogden, Judith Weir and a new commission for the Park Lane Group by Barry Guy. However, her interest in early music had already been captured by her recorder teacher, Ross Winters, which naturally led to study of the baroque flute with Lisa Beznosiuk and Stephen Preston and an exploration of the many diverse classical and nineteenth-century flutes and their rich solo and chamber repertoire.
Rachel's recital discs of French Baroque Music and Quantz Sonatas established her reputation and her recording of virtuosic works by Schubert and Boehm on simple-system, ring-keyed and Boehm alto flutes has been described as 'a revelation'. As a soloist she has recorded extensively and toured in Europe, Japan and North America with a comprehensive concerto repertoire from J.S. Bach, Vivaldi and Telemann to Mozart. She has given many performances of the newly discovered Handel Flute Concerto and her championing of the works of the Berlin School has reawakened interest in the largely unknown masterpieces by Quantz. Her dazzling recordings of the Quantz and C.P.E. Bach Concertos have won international acclaim. Most recently, her recording of the CPE Bach D minor concerto was voted best by Polish radio.
Rachel appears on many Telemann discs with Collegium Musicum 90 and her recording of the complete Handel flute and recorder sonatas op.1 with the Academy of Ancient Music has been described as "heart-rending" (BBC Music Magazine) and "enchanting" (The Independent). She has recorded Bach's B minor Suite twice, with the Brandenburg Consort and the Academy of Ancient Music. Rachel is a founder member and soloist with the London Handel Players with whom she has recorded Geminiani sonatas op.1 and three discs of Handel's chamber music, described as 'perfection itself' (Pan).
Equally at home in the wind section, Rachel has had a long and distinguished career as an orchestral player; first, on silver flute, with the orchestra of Kent Opera and for many years as principal flute with the Academy of Ancient Music, the Hanover Band, the Kings Consort, Collegium Musicum 90, Ex Cathedra, the Brandenburg Consort and Arcangelo. An occasional guest principal with the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, the English Concert, the erstwhile London Classical Players and orchestras abroad such as the Nederlands Bach Vereniging and the Orchestra of the Eighteenth Century, Rachel has also appeared as soloist with Arte dei Suonatori in Poland, the Haydn Akademie in Austria, Concerto Copenhagen in Denmark and Germany and the Croatian Baroque Ensemble in Zagreb.
A frequent guest of the British Flute Society, Rachel has also performed for the French, Dutch, German, Slovenian, Spanish and American flute societies. In 2014 she was invited to present the Telemann Fantasias to the jury and competitors of the 6th International Krakow Flute Competition. Recent concert highlights include performing at the CPE Bach Festival in Krakow, the Abel G major concerto at the Haydn Festival in Eisenstadt, the Bach B minor Suite with the Academy of Ancient Music on tour in the States, the London Handel Players debut at Carnegie Hall in New York, the Mozart Flute and Harp concerto with Masumi Nagasawa and the Academy of Ancient Music at the Barbican in London and the Jiranek concerto in Curitiba, Brazil.
Recent concert highlights include performing at the CPE Bach Festival in Krakow, the Abel G major concerto at the Haydn Festival in Eisenstadt, the Bach B minor Suite with the Academy of Ancient Music on tour in the States, the London Handel Players debut at Carnegie Hall in New York, the Mozart Flute and Harp concerto with Masumi Nagasawa and the Academy of Ancient Music at the Barbican in London and the Jiranek concerto in Curitiba, Brazil.
A dedicated teacher, Rachel has given masterclasses in the USA, Canada (Boxwood), Argentina, Brazil, Sweden, Finland, Poland, Spain, France, Belgium, Germany (International Handel Academy), Wales, Ireland, Holland, Switzerland, Slovenia, New Zealand (Boxwood) and at the annual Aestas Musica summer school in Croatia. She taught for many years at the Royal Northern College of Music, and later at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama, the Birmingham Conservatoire and as lecturer in classical studies at the Guildhall School. She is currently professor of baroque flute at the Royal College of Music in London.
Rachel is author of the Cambridge University Press handbook, The Early Flute, a practical guide, has composed cadenzas for the new Bärenreiter edition of the Mozart Flute Concertos and suggested ornamentation for the new Henle edition of Telemann Fantasias. Following great interest in her research, Rachel has published two volumes of her favourite Quantz sonatas, supported by subscribers worldwide, and her own completion of Bach's Sonata in A major, BWV 1032. Her own recording label and publishing house, Uppernote, was launched with a tour de force recording of the complete Telemann Fantasias, followed by a second disc of Quantz sonatas entitled Private Passion, and, most recently, A Tribute to Bach (Bach Flute Sonatas & Arias) and Mozart Flute Quartets.
Katherine Bryan
Katherine Bryan made her concerto debut at the age of 15 with Daniel Harding and the Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields in London and later made her US concerto debut at the Lincoln Centre with the Juilliard Orchestra. She has since performed as soloist with the BBC Philharmonic, Helsinki Philharmonic, Royal Scottish National, Halle, Nurnberger Symphoniker, New York Philharmonic and English Baroque orchestras.
Katherine's debut solo recording of the Nielsen and Liebermann Concertos, Poulenc Sonata (orch Berkeley) and Hue Fantasie with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra conducted by Paul Daniel, was released to great acclaim in September 2010. Further to this success, Katherine released a further disc of concertos in May 2013, including works by Ibert, Martin and Rouse, which was celebrated by a launch at National Geographic London Store as part of the Cultural Calendar. Katherine's recording of the Rouse Concerto is the first ever British recording. Her third album, Silver Bow, described by The Scotsman as "a breathtaking package" is a collection of transcriptions of music for violin and orchestra and was released in September 2015.
A winner of the prestigious Audi Music Competition, Katherine initially studied at Chetham's School of Music, Manchester and won a full scholarship to study flute at the Juilliard School, New York with Jeanne Baxtresser and Carol Wincenc where she won the four-yearly flute concerto competition. She was also a prize winner at the Royal Overseas League Music Competition in London, the Young Concert Artists International Competition in New York and was a finalist in the BBC Young Musician of the Year for three consecutive competitions. She was awarded the Julius Isserlis Scholarship by the Royal Philharmonic Society.
At the age of just 21, she was appointed Principal Flute with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra - a position she holds today in addition to appearing as concerto soloist with leading orchestras worldwide. Katherine is currently a lecturer in flute at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and Chetham's School of Music in Manchester. She a regular Guest Principal flute with the Philharmonia Orchestra, and has also played Guest Principal with the London Philharmonic, BBC Symphony, BBC Scotttish, Royal Northern Sinfonia, Royal Philharmonic, Hallé, Seattle Symphony, Swedish Radio and London Symphony orchestras.
Katherine has appeared at major international festivals as both concerto soloist and recitalist, including the Cheltenham International Festival. She has given live broadcasts on Classic FM, BBC Radio 3 and on BBC television. Forthcoming projects include the commission of a new flute concerto by Scottish composer Martin Suckling.
Samuel Coles
Samuel Coles was educated at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and from the age of 9 was a pupil of Sir james Galway. He also studied at the Paris Conservatoire, winning the Premier Prix in 1987. His many other awards include first prize in both the Scheveningen International Flute Competition in Holland and the National Flute Association Young Artists Competition in San Diego and 2nd Prize in the Jean Pierre Rampal Competition 1987.
Between 1989 and 2010 he was principal flute with the Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine, and founded the Baroque Ensemble of Bordeaux, and was made professor of the Bordeaux Conservatoire de Musique.
He has played guest principal with the London Symphony Orchestra, the London Philharmonic Orchestra, the Academy of St Martin in the Fields, the BBC Symphony Orchestra, the Opera de Paris et de Lyon, the Orchestre de Radio France, the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. He also is a regular guest with the English Chamber Orchestra.
He has performed as a soloist with the Philharmonia, the Orchestre de Bordeaux, Orchestre de Paris, Monte Carlo symphony, the Concertgebouw Chamber Orchestra, the Residentiel Orchestra of the Hague and the English Chamber Orchestra, with whom he recorded all the Mozart Concertos under the direction of Sir Yehudi Menuhin. In 2011 he was appointed principal flute in the Philharmonia Orchestra and professor at the Royal Academy of Music in London.
Future engagements include a recording of the Nielson Concerto with the Philharmonia and P Jaarvi, with a RFH performance; a tour of the Mozart Flute and Harp concerto with the Philharmonia; a commission from M.A. Dalbavie to write a new flute concerto for a RFH performance.
Michael Cox
Michael Cox is one of Britain's foremost flute-players. Although born in England he spent his childhood in Africa. He studied music at the Zimbabwe College of Music and then the Royal College of Music in London. Early competitive successes led directly to a solo career that has included concerts and recordings in all continents and performances with major orchestras and conductors. As a chamber musician he has performed with many well known British quartets, quintets and ensembles (and worked alongside musicians of the ilk of James Galway and Murray Perahia) as well as being a member, at various times, of the Haffner and Albion wind ensembles, London Symphony Chamber Players and London Sinfonietta.
An interest in a wider repertoire led to a concurrent orchestral career, first as co-principal with the BBC Symphony Orchestra, and then as principal flute of the London Symphony Orchestra, London Mozart Players and Britten Sinfonia. He now holds what he considers an ideal portfolio of tenures combining the principal flute chairs of a symphony orchestra, chamber orchestra and a contemporary music ensemble - namely the BBC Symphony Orchestra, the Academy of St Martin's in the Fields and the London Sinfonietta. Through this work he has worked with a great raft of the world's greatest conductors and soloists. Also, his particular interest in contemporary music has meant that he has also worked, often closely, with composers such as Messiaen, Takemitsu, Dutilleux, Berio, Boulez, Tippett, Birtwistle, Stockhausen, Henze, Adams, Carter, Penderecki, Lutoslawski.
A passionate and highly dedicated teacher Michael Cox is professor of flute at the Royal Academy of Music in London and is sought after as a visiting consultant and by students worldwide. In addition he has also given his unique curricular flute course internationally, most recently at the Oxford Flute Course, UK, and in Adelaide, Australia. Michael Cox plays on Altus flutes and has recently become an Altus Artist.
Philippa Davies
Philippa Davies has established an international reputation as one of the finest flautists currently performing. A 'first-rate virtuoso,' with 'exceptional eloquence' she has been noted for an 'almost electrical response to technique'. As a recitalist, she plays and broadcasts throughout the world at international festivals, whilst performing concertos and giving master classes from China to the USA. She has performed concertos with the New Stockholm Chamber Orchestra, the BBC Symphony, the BBC Philharmonic and the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, the English Chamber Orchestra, City of London Sinfonia and the London Mozart Players.
Philippa's current schedule includes many performances with the Nash Ensemble and London Winds, the Davies Cole Duo (with Maggie Cole) ; earlier in her career she was the flute player with Sir Peter Maxwell Davies's ensemble Fires of London, and a member of the ensembles Capricorn and Albion. Originally Principal Flute of the National Youth Orchestra of GB, Philippa went on to train at the Royal College of Music with Douglas Whittaker and later William Bennett and won many awards including the Tagore Gold Medal Prize, the National Federation of Music Societies award the Mozart Memorial Prize and was a Park Lane Group Young Artist.
Since her much-admired performance of Mozart's D major concerto with the BBC Symphony Orchestra at the BBC Proms in 1988 she has become a popular BBC Proms artist:as the solo flute in Havoc by Giles Swayne, 2000, and subsequently with London Winds (Strauss wind symphonies)and the Nash Ensemble performing the Copland Duo, Pierrot lunaire , Façade, and George Crumb's trio Vox Balaenae.
Philippa's numerous recordings include Mozart's entire original concertos and quartets and Bach's Flute Sonatas with Maggie Cole. Her Romance of the Flute and Harp with Thelma Owen and Poulenc's Flute Sonata (Hyperion) are extremely popular. She recorded Giles Swayne's Winter Solstice Carol for the King's College Choir Her recording of all William Alwyn's flute music including the flute concerto was released in 2005 (Dutton ) and during the next season she plans to record Paul Reade's Flute Concerto .
Future solo performances include the Wigmore Hall, as well as France, Switzerland, Spain. and in Netherlands with her duo partner Jan Willem Nelleke . She regularly plays guest principal flute with many of the main London orchestras: the Royal Philharmonic, the Philharmonia, the English Chamber Orchestra.. Philippa is a Professor at the Guildhall School of Music and each summer runs her own highly regarded International Flute Course at Benslow, North London as well as a course in Cubertou , France. Philippa is also a licensed Andover Educator giving lessons and master classes in Body Mapping- the awareness of movement in music.
Thomas Hancox
Thomas Hancox works regularly as guest principal flute with the country's leading orchestras, including the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, English National Opera, and the English Chamber Orchestra, amongst others. Solo and chamber work has led to collaborations with artists and ensembles including the Allegri and Sacconi string quartets, Trevor Pinnock, Ilya Gringolts, Vladimir Mendelssohn, and Matthew Barley, with recitals in the Cheltenham, Spitalfields, St Davids, Canterbury, and Oxford Chamber Music festivals.
Dedicated to bringing music to all, Thomas is currently Acting Chief Executive of CAVATINA Chamber Music Trust, a charity that introduces and makes available chamber music to young people. With his harpist duo partner, Rachel Wick, he is also an artist for Live Music Now, a charity that brings the joy and power of live music to those who otherwise would not be able to access it.
He currently teaches privately in London, having previously taught at King's College London and the Dragon School, Oxford. Additionally he is a tutor on the ever-popular Flute Kitchen summer course in Harrogate.
Thomas first read music at St Peter's College, Oxford, from where he graduated with a first, before pursuing further studies in Paris with Patrick Gallois, and subsequently at the Royal Academy of Music with Paul Edmund-Davies and Samuel Coles, finishing with a distinction and the honorary DipRAM. He was generously supported by the Countess of Munster Musical Trust, the Leverhulme Trust, the Arts and Humanities Research Council, the Musicians Benevolent Fund, and the Craxton Memorial Trust.
Karen Jones
Karen Jones studied at The Guildhall School of Music and Drama with Peter Lloyd and subsequently won a Fulbright Scholarship and Harkness Fellowship to study in Vienna with Wolfgang Schulz and in New York with Thomas Nyfenger. Her early successes include winning the woodwind section of the BBC TV " Young Musician of the Year" competition and the Gold Medal in the Shell/London Symphony Orchestra Scholarship. Whilst completing her studies in the USA, she was appointed principal flute of the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, a position she held for 5 years before returning to London. Karen is now in great demand as guest principal flute with all the major London orchestras and ensembles including the London Philharmonic Orchestra, Philhamonia and London Sinfonietta. She combines this with regular solo engagements, chamber music projects and commercial studio work including the film scores to Harry Potter, Sweeney Todd and Bridget Jones.
Previously having held teaching posts at the Royal Northern College of Music and Trinity College of Music, London, she now has a busy schedule as one of the UK's leading flute teachers giving masterclasses across the country. In 2004 Karen became a professor at The Royal Academy of Music. Karen plays on an Altus flute.
Lorna McGhee
Scottish-born Lorna McGhee was appointed principal flute of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra in 2012. Known for her "exceptionally rich and vibrant tone" (Washington Post) Lorna has performed as guest principal with Chicago Symphony, Minnesota Orchestra, London Symphony, London Philharmonic, Academy of St-Martin-in-the-Fields, Chamber Orchestra of Europe and has been fortunate to work with conductors such as Haitink, Gergiev, Rattle, Solti, Harnoncourt, Muti and Honeck.
Before immigrating to North America in 1998, Lorna was co-principal flute of the BBC Symphony Orchestra, England. As a soloist, she has given concerto performances with the London Symphony Orchestra, Scottish Chamber Orchestra, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra in the UK and Manitoba Chamber Orchestra, Toronto Philharmonia, and Victoria Symphony in Canada and the Nashville Chamber Orchestra, Oregon Bach Festival Orchestra, San Luis Obispo Symphony and Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra in the USA. Career highlights include a performance of Penderecki's flute concerto with the Oregon Bach Festival Orchestra under the baton of the composer in 2004 and more recently, a performance of the Nielsen Flute Concerto with the Pittsburgh Symphony in 2014 with Maestro Tortelier.
As a chamber musician and recitalist, she has performed in Europe, North America, Australia, Singapore and Japan in such venues as London's Wigmore Hall, Edinburgh International Festival, the Louvre, Paris, the Schubertsaal of Vienna's Konzerthaus, Ottawa International Chamber Music Festival and the Australian Festival of Chamber Music. Her performances have been broadcast on CBC Radio in Canada, BBC Radio, NPR (USA), Netherlands Radio and ABC (Australia).
She has made chamber music recordings for EMI, Decca ASV, Naxos and Meridian. Her recording for Naxos of Bax' Chamber Music with the group 'mobius' was selected as Editor's Choice in Gramophone Magazine. Along with Duo partner Heidi Krutzen, Lorna has released two CDs on Skylark Music: "Taheke, 20th century Masterpieces for flute and harp" and "Canada, New Works for flute and harp." As a member of Trio Verlaine (with her husband, violist David Harding and harpist, Heidi Krutzen) Lorna has recorded two CDs: "Fin de Siècle," the music by Debussy and Ravel, and "Six Departures", featuring works by Bax and Jolivet as well as new commissions by Schafer and Cotton. Both the Trio and Duo are committed to broadening the repertoire and have contributed eight new commissions to date. Lorna's first flute and piano recital disc, " The Hour of Dreaming" with pianist, Piers Lane was released on the Beep label in 2014.
Having taught at the University of Michigan and the University of British Columbia, Lorna is now a member of the flute faculty at Carnegie Mellon University. She has given master classes at universities, conservatoires and flute festivals in the UK, USA, Japan and Canada, including Julliard School and the Royal Academy of Music. She often teaches at summer schools, including the Pender Island Flute Retreat, the William Bennett International Summer School, and the Galway Flute Festival. Lorna studied with David Nicholson in Scotland, and with Michie and William Bennett at the Royal Academy of Music, London. She is an honorary "Fellow of the Royal Academy of Music."
Stewart McIlwham
Stewart McIlwham began his studies at the Douglas Academy Music School in Glasgow with John Wiggins. He continued his studies at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama under Peter Lloyd, before being appointed principal piccolo of the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra in 1985, a position he held until 1990. As a student Stewart McIlwham was a founder member of the National Youth Orchestra of Scotland, as well as playing with the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain and the European Community Youth Orchestra. He was also a finalist in the Shell LSO Competition on two occasions in 1981 and 1985. Stewart McIlwham was principal piccolo of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra from 1990 to 1997. He gave the world premiere of the Maxwell Davies Piccolo Concerto with the RPO conducted by the Composer in Nottingham, followed by the London premiere at the Barbican in April 1997. Stewart McIlwham is currently principal piccolo of the London Philharmonic Orchestra and professor of piccolo at the Royal College of Music in London. Stewart joined the Board of the London Philharmonic Orchestra in 2003, and was elected President in 2012.
Patricia Morris
Patricia Morris studied on an open Scholarship with Geoffrey Gilbert at the Royal Manchester College of Music. Her career began in the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, where shespecialised in playing the piccolo. She has had a varied freelance career, playing with most of the major symphony orchestras in England, whilst occupying the chair of principal piccolo with the BBC Symphony Orchestra. Patricia has a strong commitment to and enjoyment of teaching; she is professor at the Royal Academy of Music and gives master-classes at various conservatoires and courses in England and Europe. Patricia is the author of The Piccolo Study Book and co-author with Trevor Wye of Orchestral Study Books for Flute, Alto flute and Piccolo.
In recent years, as a result of a longterm interest in how tensions in the body affect playing, Patricia trained and qualified as a Feldenkrais practitioner. She now uses this method to help musicians overcome habitual patterns which inhibit their performance.
Sarah Newbold
Sarah is a member of the Academy of St.Martin in- the- Fields and the New London Orchestra and formerly of both Welsh National Opera and the London Philharmonic, as a freelance player she works with most of the orchestras in Great Britain. A keen chamber musician Sarah is a member of Cardiff Winds and Dragonfly.
As a freelance flautist Sarah is able to work in a variety of musical styles ranging from opera, symphony and chamber orchestras, chamber music and recitals, to film sessions and some period instrument work.
Teaching plays an important part in Sarah's musical life, she has been a professor of flute at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama since 1989. In collaboration with Ian Clarke she redesigned the technical requirements for the woodwind at the Guildhall School, this has led to invitations to present workshops at the "Reflective Conservatoire" conference at the Barbican, London and also "Professional Development" Seminars in Finland and Norway.
In addition since September 2010 Sarah has been a professor of flute at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. Together with Zoe Smith, piano, she is director of the Llangenny Flute Summer School which has run annually since 2008. Sarah is a regular coach for the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain and for the I-Culture orchestra in Poland. She is sought after as an adjudicator and examiner, regularly gives masterclasses and recitals in Britain and recently in Norway, Greece, Finland, Ireland and France. She is a icensed Andover Educator and teacher of Body Mapping.
Sarah Newbold studied the flute with Atarah Ben Tovim and Alan Lockwood at Huddersfield Polytechnic and with Peter Lloyd at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, she completed her studies at the National Centre for Orchestral Studies.
Anthony Pike (Clarinet)
Anthony Pike was born in Seoul, Korea, and studied the clarinet with Julian Farrell in London, Robert Marcellus in Chicago and Dame Thea King at the Royal College of Music. Anthony is the principal clarinet with the English Chamber Orchestra (E.C.O.), and has performed concertos with them worldwide.
He has also appeared as guest principal with most of the British orchestras including the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra and City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. Chamber music collaborators have included Christian Zacharias, Ralph Gothóni, Joachim Trio, Medici and Tippet Quartets and E.C.O. Ensemble. He is a founder member of the London Soloists Ensemble (John Lenehan, Lorraine McAslan, Sarah-Jane Bradley and Karine Georgian),the resident ensemble at St. Johns Smith Square.
He is regularly invited, as chamber musician and soloist, to appear at international festivals which have included Edinburgh, Johannesburg, Nordland, Hong Kong and Bermuda.
Despite reading Politics, Philosophy and Economics at Magdalen College, Oxford, Anthony gradually became more absorbed with playing the clarinet. The National Federation of Music Societies' "Young Artist" award provided a springboard for his recital career, and he made his Wigmore Hall debut in 1994. Concerto appearances at the Royal Festival Hall, Barbican, Cadogan Hall and Queen Elizabeth Hall followed.
Anthony's discography includes Mozart Concerto for Basset Clarinet with Ralph Gothóni and the E.C.O., the complete works for clarinet by Max Reger (Martin Jones, piano), Copland Clarinet Sextet and a recent recording of Ralph Vaughan Williams's Quintet on the London Soloists Ensemble debut CD.
Anthony is also a sought after and experienced teacher. He was a Professor of Clarinet at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama between 1997 and 2003, and is regularly invited to sit on judging panels for Music Colleges and awards committees. Anthony plays on Selmer Recital Clarinets.
Anthony Pike's is a familiar face in the studios of London. His earliest projects were with John Barry and the E.C.O., notably The Scarlet Letter (1995) and The Beyondness of Things (1999). He has played on soundtracks for a wide range of films, some of the most memorable being the more recent James Bond Films, Harry Potter, Shrek and the Romeo and Juliet. His are the haunting clarinet solos on the Oscar-winning score for Atonement and any fans of the television series 'Lewis' will have heard Anthony representing the eponymous detective in the familiar theme tune.
He is also to be heard on albums by artists as diverse as Joni Mitchel, Robbie Williams, Björk and Bryan Ferry, and he recently completed tours with the late legend, Lou Reed.
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Clare Southworth
Clare Southworth enjoys a highly successful and varied career as performer, teacher and author, and is internationally acclaimed as one of the leading flutists of her generation. Her many prizes include, International First Prize Winner of America's National Flute Association Competition, Winner of North West Arts Platform and Prize Winner of the Madeira International Flute Competition.
One of only a few flutists to have launched a successful career as a solo performer and teacher, Clare is in great demand to present concerts, master-classes and workshops around the world. Her flute has taken her to Europe, America, and Asia and she has performed as guest soloist for the American, German and British Flute Societies. She is renowned for her innovative programming, embracing a wide repertoire, combining both traditional and non-traditional genres and for her ability to combine performance with tuition at the highest level.
She has recorded four acclaimed CD's, Sonatas and Classic Touch with her accompanist Tim Carey, Miyazawa Plays Caliendo and The Bad Tempered Flute featuring the music of Andy Scott.
Chamber music has always played a major role in Clare's career and she has recently formed Caliente!, an exciting and unique trio with a line up of flute, tenor saxophone and harp featuring Andy and Lauren Scott.
Clare is recognized as one of the country's leading flute teachers and was Professor of Flute at the R.N.C.M. for 17 years, a position that was offered to her only three years after Graduating. She has been Professor of Flute at the Royal Academy of Music since 2001. Clare has always had a great deal of contact with young musicians, teaching for many years at RNCM Junior School, Chetham's School of Music and The Purcell School.
Other work includes being a 'mentor' for the ARSBMs' Professional Development Course for teachers and Clare has also written course work for the MTTP teacher development course at Reading University.
Her books "Flute Aerobics", "Light Aerobics", "Sequentials" and "The Expression of Colour", have become best sellers. Last year Clare launched Flutereboot an on-line teaching programme for players returning to the flute or for established players seeking new ideas and this year she is launching Kick-Start, a unique on-line beginner course for flute. Clare is a Miyazawa International Artist and flute editor of Astute Music.
In her "free" time, Clare, plays golf and loves to cook! For more information on Clare go to: www.claresouthworth.com www.flutereboot.com
Adam Walker
In 2009, at the age of 21, Adam Walker was appointed principal flute of the London Symphony Orchestra and received the Outstanding Young Artist Award at MIDEM Classique in Cannes. In 2010 he won a Borletti-Buitoni Trust Fellowship Award and was shortlisted for the Royal Philharmonic Society Outstanding Young Artist Award.
In 2011 he gave the world premiere of Brett Dean's The Siduri Dances with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales and in 2013 Marin Alsop invited him to give the world premiere of Kevin Puts' Flute Concerto at the Cabrillo Festival. The London Symphony Orchestra and BBT jointly commissioned Huw Watkins to write a flute concerto which Adam premiered in February 2014 under Daniel Harding.
As a soloist Adam performs with the major UK orchestras including BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra at the Southbank Centre's 'The Rest is Noise' Festival and with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Hallé, Bournemouth Symphony, Northern Sinfonia, City of Birmingham Symphony and is a regular visitor to the BBC National Orchestra of Wales. Further afield he has performed with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Seattle Symphony, Seoul Philharmonic, Vienna Chamber Orchestra, Solistes Européens, Luxembourg and the RTE National Symphony Orchestra. Recital highlights include LSO St. Luke's, City of London Festival, Newbury Spring Festival, Varese (Italy), Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Festspiele and the Utrecht Chamber Music Festival 'Janine Jansen and Friends'. He appears regularly at Wigmore Hall where he has recently worked with Brett Dean, pianists Angela Hewitt and James Baillieu, guitarist Morgan Szymanski and singers Bernarda Fink and Karina Gauvin.
Highlights of the 2015/16 season include his New Zealand debut with the Auckland Philharmonia and Eckehard Stier (Corigliano Pied Piper Fantasy) as well as two performances of the Nielsen Flute Concerto with the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra and Carlos Kalmar. Closer to home he performs the Ibert Concerto and Chaminade Concertino with the Malmö Symphony Orchestra under Marc Soustrot and undertakes a tour with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales and Thomas Søndergård performing Huw Watkins and Poulenc. Recital highlights include two appearances at the Wigmore Hall; an evening recital in collaboration with Ailish Tynan, James Bailieu and Alasdair Tait and a late night recital with harpsichordist Mahan Esfahani.
Adam's first CD was released in 2013 on the ROH Opus Arte Label; "Vocalise" takes inspiration from song and includes works by Poulenc, Messiaen, Bartok, Barber and Schubert. The Gramophone review recognized Adam as "a superb player [with] much delicacy of nuance in his phrasing [and] stunning virtuosity". His recording of the Kevin Puts Flute Concerto with Marin Alsop and the Peabody Institute is scheduled for release on Naxos in 2016.
Born in 1987, Adam Walker studied at Chetham's School of Music with Gitte Sorensen and the Royal Academy of Music with Michael Cox graduating with distinction in 2009 and winning the HRH Princess Alice Prize for exemplary studentship. In 2004 he was a Concerto Finalist in the BBC Young Musicians Competition and in 2007 was selected for representation by Young Classical Artists Trust (YCAT).
Claire Wickes
In April 2015, Claire joined the orchestra of the English National Opera as principal flute. Highlights so far have ranged from performing Wagner's colossal work Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, to performing a role on stage as part of Simon McBurney's production of Mozart's The Magic Flute. Claire has performed as guest principal flute with the London Philharmonic Orchestra, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Philharmonia, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Britten Sinfonia and São Paulo Symphony Orchestra, and has made regular appearances with the English Session Orchestra, Scottish Chamber Orchestra and BBC National Orchestra of Wales. Claire plays regularly as a soloist and chamber musician, including recent engagements at St Martin in the Fields, St Johns Smith Square, the Royal Albert Hall Elgar Room, Cadogan Hall, Tonhalle Düsseldorf, and in Kyoto, Japan.
Claire studied for her undergraduate BA in music at Brasenose College, Oxford, where she held an academic scholarship and graduated with first-class honours in 2012. During her time at Oxford she studied the flute with Michael Cox, principal flautist of the BBC Symphony Orchestra. In 2014 Claire completed her Masters degree at the Royal College of Music, where she studied with Daniel Pailthorpe and Gareth Davies. Whilst at the RCM Claire received awards from the Worshipful Company of Musicians, the Martin Musical Scholarship Fund, the Countess of Munster Musical Trust, and the Musician's Benevolent Fund.
Claire has been invited to perform as a concerto soloist on numerous occasions, and won concerto competitions at the Royal College of Music, Oxford University and Chetham's School of Music. She is passionate about contemporary music, and regularly collaborates with composers writing for piccolo, alto and bass flute, as well as works for flute and electronics. She achieved international competition success at the 2014 Aeolus International Wind Competition, where she was awarded the prize for best interpretation of a contemporary work following her performance of Edwin Roxburgh's 'Stardrift'. She will consequently be performing concertos in locations across Germany.
Claire currently enjoys a diverse performing career incorporating recording, radio broadcasts, teaching, orchestral and solo playing.

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Angela's Baker Way Bakery
Category: Bakery
307 Jackson Street Po Box 864
Quincy, California 95971
Angela's Baker Way Bakery is all about homemade, from scratch, using the best ingredients. Breads, Cookies, Cupcakes, Cinnamon Rolls ect….. All made fresh for pick up or delivery! Check out our website or our Facebook page for pictures and menus!
Back Door Catering Co.
Category: Catering and Event Planning
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Mailing: 858 Quincy Junction Rd.
Physical: Plumas Sierra County Fairgrounds ~ Mineral Bldg.
Quincy, CA 95971
The Back Door Catering Co. has over 16 years of Full Service Catering and Event Planning experience in Plumas County and the surrounding areas. We provide services from formal "Black Tie" to "Backyard BBQ's", including Weddings, Meetings, Birthdays, Anniversaries, Retirement Parties, Fundraisers etc. Group sizes range from 10 to 1000 and anything in between. We are happy to custom build a menu to fit your needs and your budget.
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Bargain Boutique Plumas District Hospital Volunteers
Category: Fine Thrift and Gifts
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405 W.Main Street
Quincy, Ca 95971
Bargain Boutique Fine Thrift & Gift offers en eclectic array of surprises for the Family, from gifts and jewelry to DVDs, linens, housewares, small furniture, books, tools, small electronics, footwear, clothing and more. Operated by the Plumas District Hospital Volunteers, all proceeds are used for patient equipment needs and scholarships for medical related studies.
Bucks Lake Lodge
Category: Restaurant and lodge
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16525 Bucks Lake Rd.
Quincy, CA 95971
The mountain atmosphere sets the mood for an easy and casual pace of vacationing, hunting, fishing, or just plain loafing. Tall pines, a crystal clear lake and clean mountain air are just a few of the natural assets of this beautiful resort area.
Bucks Lake Lodge is a mile high in the Northern Sierra Nevada, about five hours from the Bay area, just three from Sacramento, just two short hours from Reno, only one hour from Oroville, and 1/2 hour from Quincy.
Our lodge has a bar, restaurant and a store. Timberline Inn offers 12 beautiful oversized modern rooms, Including 4 suites, each room has a spacious bathroom. We have 11 rental Cabins, that range from a 2 person, 4 person, and 8 person cabins, All cabins come with a small kitchen (stove, refrigerator, table, dishes, and utensils ), Bathroom (shower, toilet, towels, and washcloths).
CAREY CANDY Co.
Category: Retail Shopping Confection Manufacturing
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91 Bradley St
Quincy, CA 95971
Established in 1994, CAREY CANDY Co. is the sweetest spot in Plumas County. We hand make our many varieties of yummy chocolates and can box your choices or make a general assortment. We also pride ourselves in having a few items, including art by Quincy or Plumas County locals! Home of the Plumas Knot we are a sweet temptation of yummy chocolates and great gifts!
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Emily's Garden
Category: Bath and Body Boutique
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467 Main St.
Quincy, Ca 95971
Emily's Garden is a delightful little boutique, filled with everything that a woman needs to feel pampered, pretty and special. From exotic fragrances, creamy lotions and fragrant soaps, to boutique style clothing, accessories and jewelry. With an eye for display, a love of antiques and an avid gardener, Emily Webb has brought the love of her passions into this creative, little space.
The manufacturing of the Emily's Garden brand of bath and body products has been made locally for over 30 years, using the finest ingredients and creative packaging. Shipping through out the U.S. is available, please e mail me with your request and I will be happy to serve you.
Epilog Books
Category: retail/framing
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373 W. Main St
Quincy, CA 95971
Epilog Books is an independent general book store. We offer new and used books, children's books and activity kits, cards, postcards, magazines, comics, candles, incense, and Camille Beckman bath and body items. We have many wonderful gift items including items by local artists, crafters and musicians. We also offer premade and custom framing.
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Feather Financial
Category: Financial and Real Estate
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20A Crescent St
Quincy, CA 95971
We are Enrolled Agents and Registered Tax Preparers. There is a Real Estate Broker on site as well as a California Licensed Insurance Broker. We also have a Notary. Whatever your financial needs are we can help!
Jenelli's Bakery
Category: Bakery-Retail
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446 Main St.
Quincy, CA 95971
We are providing a complete bakery experience with made-from scratch selections daily. We offer a succulent array of both sweet and savory items including Cinnamon Rolls, Bear Claws, Danish Pastries, Scones, Ham & Cheese Croissants, fresh Bagels (with toppings), our Signature Cookies, Brownies, Bread of the Day and much more! We also offer our very popular soup of the day for eat-in or take-out with a fresh roll. Cakes, Pies, Cheesecakes, Cream Puffs, Cupcakes and Quiche fill our cold case daily. Cake orders are welcome with a 48-hour notice. Stop by and enjoy one of our pastries and a house Coffee or Espresso drink or pick up a box of delights for your next gathering!
Mama Fig Designs
Category: Handmade
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PO Box 161
Meadow Valley, CA 95956
Mama Fig Designs is a handmade craft business. Making custom barn quilts, jewelry, baby gifts, and handspun yarn, Adrienne Johnson works from her Meadow Valley studio.
Main Street Sports Bar & Lounge
Category: Cocktails, Beer, Wine & Entertainment
530- 283-9788
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395 Main Street
Quincy, CA
Main Street Sports Bar & Lounge is owned and operated by 1988 QHS Graduates and High School Sweethearts, James & Stacy Huffmon. We offer a full bar of Wine, Beer and Liquor. Sip your choice beverage while watching one of the 5 wide screen TV's or playing pool. If you get the munchies, a light menu of bar food, such as chicken wings, fries, poppers & mozzarella sticks, is available. Check out the Event Calendar on our Website for Bands, DJ's and other special events.
Category: Restaurant
Business Address 497 Lawrence Street
Quincy, CA 95971
"The restaurant somewhere in Quincy" ~ where our fresh garlic bread is baked daily and served hot to your table! Pastas, pizzas, salads, chicken and steaks are cooked to your preference and soups and sauces are all prepared in our own kitchen. Step back in time when food was made with love and dining out was an experience. Welcome to Moon's.
My Sister's Closet
Category: Clothing
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367 Main st
Quincy, California 95971
My Sister's Closet is an upscale consignment shop, full of gently used clothing for women. You can find a little vintage, some jewlery with bling, local made greeting cards,pottery, lampwork beads, Sergio Lub magnetic bracelets, and a cheerful person behind the counter to help you. Cheers, Kimberly.
Quincy Hot Spot
Category: BBQ, Gift and Garden Decor, Spas and Heating Stoves
530- 283-2929
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2019 East Main Street
Quincy, California 95971
Quincy Hot Spot was Mac's Country Woodstoves, the name was changed in 99. We sell heating stoves, BBQ's and accessories, Spas and spa chemicals, Gift and Garden Decor and items made by local artist. We have a little of everything and the resident cat, Queenie, will be happy to show you around.
Quincy Natural Foods Cooperative
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269 Main St.
Quincy, CA 95971
Quincy Natural Foods is a consumer owned cooperative that provides our community with high quality, affordable foods and products, while supporting organic, sustainable agriculture and promoting health awareness. We welcome new members to join us in our enthusiasm and dedication to natural, organic products and great-tasting, fresh, local fare.
Rhythm & Grace Dance Studio
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54 E. Main Street Plumas Pines Shopping Center
Quincy, California 95971
A little bit about your business Rhythm & Grace Dance Studio in Quincy, Ca is owned and operated by Ashley Dembosz and Wendy Yates. We offer dance classes for 3 years old to adult. There are a variety of classes in tap, ballet, lyrical, contemporary, jazz, and hip-hop for the beginner and advanced students. We will work hard to make sure that students are placed in classes that best fit their ability and skill levels. Come join us!
Say What Sound Productions & DJ
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47777 Hwy 70 Po Box 3313
Quincy, CA 95971
We are a full service sound and light company. We have DJs and bands. We will do wedding, family get togethers, events. We have the most up to date music and sound & lighting equipment. Let us help you design your perfect event.
Sierra Park Property Development
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530- 283-9301
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Suite A, 749 Lee Road
Quincy, CA 95971
The newest development of affordable Energy Star and Solar Electric homes in Quincy, designed and built by Sierra Park Property Development. Choose from six distinct home styles.
Located in the beautiful Sierra Nevada's. Sierra Park Property Development at Quincy is an Energy Star Solar Home developer. We believe that energy conservation and solar development is the way of the future. By developing these homes in Plumas National Forest we are helping to preserve our heritage for future generations.Sierra Park is conveniently located on Lee Road, Quincy close to schools, shopping, and outdoor recreation. With views of Mt. Hough and bordering meadowland. Sierra Park is creating a comfortable living environment close to town.
The Toy Store Little People
Category: Toys
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383 Main Street
Quincy CA. 95971
The Toy Store Little People is a fun place for young and old alike. While Little People is focused on clothing and accessories for the newborn to pre-teen in our community, the Toy Store has something for the kid in all of us. From games and puzzles to crafts and plush, we strive to curate a store that is whimsical with fun packed into every corner. We are always looking for new exciting games and toys you won't see anywhere else. We are a family run store and believes shopping local is the life blood of our community and a great road to an amazing life here in Quincy.
Traci's Sweet Surprises
Category: Custom Cake Boutique
530- 283-1766
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185 S. Mill Creek Road
Quincy, CA 95971
Traci's is a Custom Cake Boutique, she has been serving Plumas County and Northern California area since 2009. Traci creates each of her magnificent recipes from scratch with passion, skill, and love under the California Cottage Food law.
I'm a results kid of gal. There is nothing better than the moment when I see my client's face as they are blown away by the results my business has delivered. This is what I live for.
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Thank you, I look forward to fulfilling your cake dreams.
I specialize in custom cakes, cupcakes, gourmet cinnamon rolls, pecan sticky buns and much more, call today to discuss your special event.
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Store: 530-283-4200
Cell: 530-927-7500
365 Main Street,
Quincy, California 95971
We specialize in embroidery, direct-to-garment printing and vinyl embellishment.
Ada's Place
Website: http://www.adasplace.com
530- 283-1954
E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
562 Jackson St
Quincy, California 95971
The four, fully furnished, cottages at Ada's Place provide a lovely, garden level alternative to traditional hotels, motels and B&B's in wonderful Quincy, California. Our mission at Ada's Place is to provide you with a peaceful and beautiful place to stay while visiting Quincy and enjoying the wonders of nature, visiting your families or just resting your own soul. The cottages are the perfect place to stay, right in the historic downtown area, and ideal for the business or vacationing traveler.
Bucks Lake Lodge
Website: www.buckslakelodge.com
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
16525 Bucks Lake Rd.
Quincy, CA 95971
We offer rustic cabins that vary in size from 2 people, 4 people, or 8 people. All of our cabins have double beds or twins.
The kitchens have refrigerators and propane ovens or stoves, and come with the basic utensils. Example: a frying pan, sauce pan, a percolator coffee pot that goes on the stove. If you need to bring something you might bring a sharp cutting knife or corkscrew. All the cabins have porches on them with chairs to relax and enjoy the fresh mountain air.The Timberline Inn has a 12 rooms, and one room that is equipped for both the blind and physically disabled. Six rooms are wheelchair accessible. In places like the rugged Bucks Lake region this kind of caring attention for those who need it can be rare, and provides an opportunity to participate in activities that aren't usually available.
Creekside Retreat
Website: Airbnb or Vacation Rentals By Owner
(530) 283-2450
48908 State Highway 70
Quincy, California 95971
A two bedroom, 1 bath, vacation rental right next to Greenhorn Creek. Suitable for up to 4 people. Must be over 21 years of age. For pictures and more information please check out Airbnb link or VRBO link.
Pine Hill Motel
Website: http://www.PineHillMotel.com
530- 283-1670
E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
42075 State Hwy. 70
PO Box 3289, Quincy CA
"The atmosphere you came to the mountains for!" Cute, quaint motel in a scenic setting and yet only one mile from downtown Quincy. Cozy and homey rooms with all the amenities of home. Eight rooms have fully equipped kitchens or kitchenettes. All rooms are uniquely decorated and have refrigerators, microwaves, coffeemakers, Direct TV/HBO, free WiFi, air conditioning, DD phones–and a teddy bear on every bed! Most have individual porches where you can enjoy your favorite beverage while watching the sun set over Spanish Peak, or enjoy the large grassy picnic/barbeque area out front. Come back to the Quincy you remember and refresh your spirit!
Pioneer RV Park
Category: RV Park
Website: http://pioneerrvpark.com
530- 283-0769
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
1326 Pioneer RD
Quincy, CA 95971
62 paved sites; long, wide pull-thrus; big-rig friendly; 20/30/50 Amps; WiFi; laundry; propane; SAT TV; rec room; dump station. RV washing permitted. Dog wash. Groups and clubs always welcome. Quiet, peaceful setting with no railroad or highway noise. Adjacent to public swimming pool and playground and next to county fairgrounds with lots of open area. Close to golf, watersports and fishing.
Ranchito Motel
Website: http://www.ranchitomotel.com
530- 283-2265
Email: email@example.com
2020 East Main St.
Quincy, CA 95971
The only 30-room motel in Quincy that is spread throughout almost three park-like, wooded acres. Half of the rooms were built in 1946 using reclaimed wood from a barn, wooden doors recycled from an old water shed, and hand-made slumpstone bricks. The other half of the rooms were built in the 1970's and are a bit more modern. All rooms are on the ground floor and many are pet friendly. We also have the "babbling brook" running throughout the property and barbecue and picnic areas for guest use.


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A storm window is an added installation for your existing windows. It does not come in fancy designs but it is fully functional and comes with quite a number of benefits. It is movable and can be mounted on the interior or the exterior of your primary window. Regardless of the usual climate you experience in your hometown, these windows are essential as it can protect you from sudden weather changes. This also helps protect your window panes from breaking easily when in contact with foreign objects that slam against the surface.
What is a Storm Window?
Storm windows are window types constructed specifically to provide additional protection for homes against costly damages brought about by strong rains and typhoons. These window installations can be made of different materials such as glass, plastic sheets, or plastic panels. It also works well for apartments and smaller residential spaces that need defense against strong winds and heavy rains, especially now when weather is most unpredictable. The evident increase in weather intensity should prompt you to take better care of your home, no matter how bright it may seem outside, or no matter how calm the weather may be in your place. Saddle River Window Installation can easily match a storm window replacement with your existing window installations, giving you a barely-there window that protects you. This window replacement is definitely energy efficient and functions similarly to insular gazing, which helps regulate temperature.
As one of the most recognized innovations in architecture and interior design, storm windows have been around since the 18th century. The earlier storm window installation was made of wood to match most of the wooden, primary windows in homes. Aesthetic appeal was important but most people put practicality and safety at the top of the list. This window replacement became more popular during the 19th century but they weren't as customizable compared to those being manufactured now. Because of the increase in demand for stronger windows, buildings and homes are choosing to have this window type installed on top of their primary windows.
Benefits of Storm Windows
Having storm windows in your home gives you peace of mind and assures safety. It helps you cut down on window repair costs as well as expenses incurred by damage from weather. There are quite a lot of benefits to having this particular window type installed. The storm window is definitely convenient and does not require a complex installation process. It's fuss-free and sturdy. If you want extra protection for your home, give us a call and we'll be right there to help. Saddle River Window Installation specializes in installing any storm window replacement you need for your home or commercial space.
Storm windows do not really take away from the visual appeal of your existing window installations. In fact, these are inconspicuous fixtures that still allow your original fixtures to take center stage. They can be installed on the inside or on the outside and are not too noticeable. You have a number of options to choose from, too, such as double-hung, triple track, wood, etc. Storm windows always match the silhouette of your existing window and can create a two dimensional look. In fact, you'll barely notice its presence.
Aside from the primary purpose of safeguarding your home from the elements, storm windows also regulate and contain temperature. Save up on energy costs and frequent window repair services by choosing a window type that will last long term. This window installation will provide energy savings and protect your existing window installation from damages. The window sash can give you more control over lighting and temperature as well.
Do Your Storm Windows Need to be Repaired or Replaced?
As the number one service provider for all window repair, window replacement, and window installation, Saddle River Window Installation can help keep your home safe by having interior or exterior storm windows attached to the windows in your home. Instead of an ordinary replacement window, why not choose one that will increase security and help you save on energy costs?
Cracked Glass on a Storm Window
How do you avoid having cracked windows in your home? By protecting them through storm windows, that's for sure. Usually, temperature affects window panes by causing them to expand, making it difficult for the frame to contain. However, with an extra window installation that helps control temperature, cracked windows will be one less thing to worry about.
Broken Glass on a Storm Window
Severe weather changes and the occasional accidents (objects or persons that make heavy impacts on the surface) are the most common causes of broken windows. The good news is these things can be avoided by taking preventive measures such as having a storm window replacement installed.
Need New Storm Windows Installed in Your Home?
A well-protected home goes beyond locks and shutters. Increased security can be achieved through sturdier window installations and entryways. Don't worry about not knowing who to rely on, either. We pride ourselves in always being here for our clients and playing a huge role in preserving their safety and security. Our team of experts is equipped with storm windows made of sturdy, original parts. Your home needs windows that serve as excellent defense against weather and breakage. We can match this window type with the silhouette of your existing installations.
How To Choose the Right Storm Window
Keeping your home in great shape means knowing when certain parts need to be repaired or replaced. Instead of worrying about the cost and the time, be a step ahead and take advantage of services that will keep your home and your family safer. A good kind of window replacement is a storm window installation - it helps you manage the temperature and control how much light you want. It will put you at ease regardless of the weather and require very little in terms of maintenance.
Who You Can Call for Storm Window Installation
Don't wait for disastrous weather to damage your home. It's best to take preventive measures and keep your family well-protected. Instead of having to head out to search for the right window replacement, leave it to us. We can make the right recommendations and take care of the installation process. We can help you stay protected through durable storm window installations that can withstand all kinds of weather. These are great for commercial and residential areas - it gives you more peace of mind and less to worry about. It won't affect your home's aesthetics much because it is an inconspicuous window type and follows the form of your existing windows. Call us today for diagnosis and window replacement. We'll be more than happy to help!


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BURIAL is only one part of the grieving process. It is essentially a continual development within which there will always be moments of sorrow, reflection and, indeed, joy, as memories of happier times return to the forefront of your mind.
One way of making grieving and commemoration less painful and more positive is to use graveside ornaments. There are now a huge range of highly tasteful ways of marking the loss of, and permanent devotion to, a loved-one.
A new relationship
When a loved-one is buried in a cemetery, it is the start of a new and clearly very different relationship. The departed person remains very much a part of the lives of those they left behind, but in a new and deeply emotional way.
Clearly, most families will have an ongoing relationship with the grave itself. They will want it to be kept in a clean and tidy state. More than that, though, they will want to lay tributes, a marker of love, respect, and remembrance.
Floral tributes are the most popular form of remembrance. Flowers have a physical beauty that encapsulates the act of paying respect perfectly. But there are many other ways for people to make their innermost feelings known.
A welter of graveside ornaments
Graveside memorials include ornamental photo frames carved in stone, as well as beautifully designed T-light holders to allow the respectful burning of a flame. There are also stone hearts carved with the name of the loved-one, the same with pebbles, or small ornamental angels sat guardian over the resting place. Some place blankets over a grave in winter months to feel they are keeping it warm. On Armed Forces Day, some may choose to plant a small flag.
Whatever, the purpose is clear – to make the place feel as special as possible. To make that sojourn to the cemetery as poignant and special as we all want it to be. It is a way to address that most difficult and personal of subjects – how to deal with grief.
Rules of possessing and presenting graveside ornaments
Of course, many cemeteries will have restrictions and rules about adornments and decorations. These are shared spaces and we all must be respectful to one another. It always worth asking before making any addition, flowers aside, to a grave. There has, for instance, been occasional use of solar lights to illuminate the grave at night. That is not going to be to everyone's like.
Similarly, while some graveyards and crematoriums may have no issue, others may object to the placement of a small permanent plant in the area.
As a rule, many places of burial are perfectly understanding of relatives' desire to mark graves in a poignantly individual manner.
Mourning and respect is forever evolving. A grave works on exactly the same principles.
We hope you have found this blog helpful and informative. Please feel free to contact us for help and advice at Davis Memorials.


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Mystery look 73: simple and versatile classics
Looking chic has never been so easy!
This timeless look is suitable for formal or informal occasions. We all know trends come and go but the versatility of a white button down and denim jeans will never go out of style. They're both essentials that have several important attributes. You cant go wrong mixing the two but to make it original and suitable for your personal style you must accessorize. To add a little something to this look, I accessorized it with a custom silk scarf, pointy flats, and chimi sunglasses. Sunglasses are a key piece of any summer look. What I love most about Chimi sunnies is that they have 3 popular frames and 9 different awesome color. This is a great collection and essential must haves for this sunny season regardless of your face shape. Remember classic looks for the summer are great and accessorizing is key for a style that keeps looking effortless while looking great.
Wearing: Sunglasses CHIMI| Button down Rag & Bone| Silk scarf by me| Pants H&M| Shoes Forever 21


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Several years ago, I was attending a Society of Industrial Realtors Annual Spring Conference in Maui. Truss , a Chicago-based mostly industrial actual property (CRE) tech platform, immediately introduced that it has raised a $7.7 million Series A spherical led by Navitas Capital , with participation from Hyde Park Venture Partners, which additionally invested in Truss' seed round. Finding direct investments is simple: Commercial real property firms like these listed above all have a range of listings nationwide.
To identify a few of America's greatest landlords, consulted experiences from actual property publications National Real Estate Investor and Retail Traffic, which conduct surveys of business actual estate owners, and spoke to CoStar Group, a Washington-based business actual property data and analytics firm. It usually takes for much longer to grow to be established in the business real property niche, however the income can be worth it. We offer built-in real estate companies for homeowners, buyers, sellers, landlords, tenants and traders.
Real property may be very a lot a who you understand" enterprise and having a properly-linked alumni base is vital – if you happen to're at a school with out a lot of a presence in real property, your next best option is to get an MBA at a college with a powerful real estate program. Lenders won't only scrutinize your corporation, but they'll additionally carefully think about the property you plan to purchase and your plans for using it. Make sure you spell all of this out in your business plan.
You ought to have the ability to sublet space in your individual area to a different small, related enterprise. I'd attempt to community w peeps in the true property funding m'gmt business and persuade them to hire me. Industrial, workplace, and retail real property owned globally as of second quarter 2010, based on the corporate. Until you've gotten enough cash to fund massive actual property developments by your self, you will not see your name on any buildings. A real property broker can assist you determine potential properties and what you can afford.
I broke into finance on the asset management aspect of the enterprise earlier than/throughout the start of the recession. A real estate firm that found single-household homes that have been suitable for rental and knowledgeable administration company. Many profitable commercial actual property agents may have a preliminary meeting with the client or customer so that they'll identify key issues and considerations.


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How I Run My Business: The People & Tools I Can't Live Without
Whether it's the solopreneur working from home with two kids or the startup founder running a team of 40 in Brooklyn, I'm fascinated by the systems that entrepreneurs create to grow and maintain their businesses.
On that note, I thought it would be interesting to introduce you to the tools and people I rely on every day to keep Factory45 running as smoothly as possible.
Before I get started, you should know that it wasn't until the Fall of 2014 that I felt financially secure enough to make my first hire. So, in case you're just starting your business now, remember that this doesn't happen overnight.
Rather than hiring full-time employees, I prefer to stay lean and hire contractors to help with critical components of my business. With sites like Upwork and HireMyMom.com it's easy to hire part-time contractors, making it a win-win for you and for the person you're hiring.
The contractor has the autonomy to run their own freelance business, set their own schedule and work from anywhere. The perk for you is that you can hire someone who specializes in the 1-2 skills you're looking for.
I currently work with seven part-time contractors, who have (thankfully) become a well-oiled machine. I can act as project manager between each moving part, knowing that every person is doing their job as thoroughly and as quickly as possible.
It helps that every single one of them is also an ace at what they do, so building up trust happens quickly.
Erika (Phoenix, AZ) manages the publishing of blog posts and the scheduling of emails for Factory45. So, for example, what you're reading right now? She made it happen. After I write the content in a Google doc, I send the link to her with the photos to accompany it, and she designs it all on WordPress and ActiveCampaign.
Ina (Atlanta, GA) designs the Keynote presentations that eventually become video lessons in the Factory45 program. She's a former Apple employee with a profound knowledge of anything related to a Mac, and I was able to snag her off of Upwork nearly two years ago.
Shaun (Seattle, WA) is the graphic designer for the Factory45 program. He creates the PDF's, exercises, to-do lists and visual elements of the online course. I'm always telling him he's fast as lightning (really, the man can whip up a PDF quicker than anyone I know).
Josh (San Diego, CA) is the video editor for the Factory45 program and hiring him has saved me hours of time. After I record a video lesson for the course, I'm able to send Josh the draft so he can edit out any bloopers or mistakes. Rather than starting over every time I misspeak, hiring Josh allows me to record just one run-through.
Emily (San Francisco, CA) has done all of the web design and development for the main Factory45 website and blog, as well as the private portal where my entrepreneurs are able to access the Factory45 program. She is the workhorse of the whole online operation and makes sure everything runs smoothly and looks beautiful.
Jerod (West Plain, MO) is my accountant and has managed the financial side of Factory45 as the business has continued to grow over the past two years. I've worked with Jerod since 2011 when I was making a poverty-line wage, so it's been exciting to have him along for this ride. His help has also been invaluable in keeping all of my ducks in a row.
I know a lot of entrepreneurs hire people to do their blog writing and social media posting, but I'm pretty adamant about writing all of the content myself. You'll never see a blog post with my name on it that wasn't written by me. And every single word of the Factory45 program was written by me over many, many months.
There are only so many hours in the day, so hiring out "specialists" to take over the work that isn't my strength, allows me to grow without burning out.
In addition to written content, I take the reins on strategic marketing, relationship building and most importantly, working with my entrepreneurs through Factory45.
- Asana: Seriously, can't live without it. It's the ultimate task management resource. I was first introduced to it when I worked a brief stint for Danielle LaPorte in 2013 and I've relied on it ever since.
- WordPress: I use WordPress for the Factory45 website, the blog and the program portal. I know how to create a blog post, but under Emily's strict orders, I'm not allowed to touch anything else ; )
- Google Drive: This is where all of my written content lives. I have close to 30 different folders for blog posts, launch strategies, marketing, each of my contractors, media outreach, etc. During the rare times that Google Drive crashes, my brain crashes too.
- Dropbox: I use Dropbox as a collaborative sharing tool between myself, Emily, Shaun, Ina and Josh. It's easy to transfer finished content from person to person so that it all ends up where it needs to be.
- Edgar: For $49 a month, Edgar will save all of the social media posts that you schedule, and recycled them at a later date. Only a fraction of your audience sees a tweet or Facebook post when you send it out, so this ensures that your content doesn't go to waste after one use.
- ActiveCampaign: At the beginning of 2016, I made the transition from MailChimp (the email marketing platform I had been using since 2010) to ActiveCampaign. I wanted a fresh start and to clean house with my list, and with more advanced capabilities, I made the decision to migrate and I haven't looked back.
I want to reiterate again that I bootstrapped for a long time and did everything by myself until I was ready to hand over some control.
When you're first starting out it's expected that you run all operations and stretch yourself thin so you have an understanding of everything that goes on in running your business.


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BMI Composers Score Majority of Oscar Nods
Broadcast Music, Inc. composers and songwriters took three out of five nominations for Academy Awards in both the Best Original Score and Best Original Song categories. Please join us in congratulating them all, and don't miss the show airing on ABC, March 2, 2014, at 7 p.m. EST.
Here's the list of BMI nominees:
For Best Original Score
John Williams - The Book Thief
Alexandre Desplat - Philomena
Thomas Newman - Saving Mr. Banks
For Best Original Song
Dennis Spiegel - "Alone Yet Not Alone" from Alone Yet Not Alone
Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez - "Let It Go" from Frozen
Karen O - "The Moon Song" from Her


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Makro Racer Metal Detector Review
By David Weasels
The Makro Racer is one of the best I've used, I've used the Garrett 250 and the AT Pro and they don't come near the Makro Racer as I do hunt with guys that use the Garrett AT Pro and my finds, hands down, are way better 🙂
The depth of the Makro Racer is far superior and the comments I've heard detecting with my friends is that they want to get the Makro Racer.
The Beach mode is absolutely fantastic, I don't find as much junk as I used to. I look forward to my detecting now. One thing I really like is the salt water coil from Racer.
Thanks to Wolfgang Roux for advising me on a brilliant detector.
David Weasels


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STEP 9: WAIT AND FINALISE Your application has now gone on its way and is passing through in-trays all over the country on the desks of admissions tutors. It is an agonising time that you spend waiting for those all important letters to drop through your post box to let you know whether you are accepted for a course or not but try not to let it stress you out as the process takes time. Imagine the number of different applications that have to be sifted through and that yours may be near the bottom of the pile even if you were fairly efficient with sending it off. A good thing to keep in your mind is that 'no news is good news', if you haven't heard back then you still have a chance that you will be accepted which is brilliant.
You should have received a letter from UCAS confirming your choices; this letter will also give you your personal application number. If there is anything wrong with what is said then make sure you contact UCAS or tell your college immediately so they can try and rectify it. Universities have a long time to make their decisions so try and be patient even if it is the last thing that you feel like being. If you haven't heard anything back then you can always check the status of all your choices by going on to the 'track' section of the website. To use this you will need your application number, your username and your password. Type these details in and you will be on a new, secure part of the website. Go onto the welcome page and then click 'choices' on the top bar. There should be a list of the courses you applied for and you can see whether any have yet received offers. It can take up to 2 days for offer details to reach your college so it is wise to check regularly on track as you can find out earlier whether or not you are accepted and what the terms of the offer are. If there is still no offer or rejection then I'm afraid you just have to wait a little longer.
On the 'track' section you can also make changes to your choices such as rejecting them. If you did not make 5 choices to begin with then it is also possible to add a choice.
When you finally have all of your offers back then you will be sent another letter from UCAS. This will tell you the unique date that you have to respond to your offers by. Make sure you respond in time or else you will not have any places to go to. To pick your firm and insurance offers then go to the 'choices' section of track and look for the link at the bottom that says 'reply to offers'. You should put the university that you really want to go to as your firm choice but remember that if you meet the criteria of the offer then you have to go there. If your offer was unconditional then this is the university that you will be attending. Your firm choice should ideally want higher grades than the one you put in as your insurance one. If this is not the case you will not get in to either university as if you do not meet the lower grades of your firm choice you will not have made the higher ones of your insurance choice either. Any courses that you do not pick at this stage will now be able to give your place to other people and so you cannot go there. Once this stage is done then you just have to wait for your exam results to come in in the summer.
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