The Serious New York Flautist Sophia Anastasia Is Still Growing
Posted by Kay Stanford Jr Kastum at 3:59 AMSophia has completely honed into her career is the standard by which aspiring musicians measure themselves. Being well known has helped her Flute teaching practice flourish. Sophia lives in New York, New York and has earned much respect from her colleges there. Orchestral, chamber, solo and concert flute are some of her straights. Her start at Carnegie Hall in 1999set her debut apart from any other.
What some people have shared with us about Sophia:
The many venues and stages she has played have given her sound a resounding and true tone. As if the music was born in her it dances out with utter perfection and clarity. Her excellence as a musician is evident due to her meticulous rhythm and unswerving technique.
- Richard Brown, Jazz Flautist
Ms. Anastasia is without a doubt an incredible musician and flautist. Her professionalism is obvious. She helps everyone in her environment become better player. Her ability to play the flute is huge and her clarity and tone quality are underpasses. Her tech technique and presents make her a giant with a flute in her hand. Her creative power is demanding and won't let your ears go.
- Andrea Harris, Marketing Director
Some of the performances Sophia is noted for are the recital with the Shanghai String Quartet at the Tree Tops Chamber Music Series, the performance of Vivaldi's Piccolo Concerto in C with the Montclair Chamber Ensemble, a chamber music concert at the Cooperstown Chamber Music Festival with flutist Linda Chesis, a solo performance with the Orchestra of the Bronx, a solo performance at Merkin Concert Hall of the music of Jed Feuer, a performance of Arthur Foote's "A Night Piece," a performance of Bach's B Minor Suite with the Montclair Chamber Orchestra and a solo performance at the Trinity Church in New York, as part of their Concerts at One music series. Sophia has also performed a solo recital at the Chicago Cultural Center as part of the International Music Foundation's Dame Myra Hess Concert Series. Sophia performed her newly commissioned work Xynoglyko by Gary Schocker at the National Flute Association Convention in Washington, DC in August of 2002. During that month she was featured on Chicago's WFMT radio in an interview about her new CD, Musing and the various commissioned pieces on the disc.
Sophia's Orchestral Affiliations include the Philharmonic Orchestra of the Americas, the Montclair Chamber Orchestra, the Bronx Opera Orchestra, the Orchestra of the Bronx, the Harmonia Opera Company, the School of American Ballet in Lincoln Center and the Westfield Symphony.
Sophia has played all over the New York area taking her well established abilities with her. Sophia's articulation and commitment lend her to continually excel. The tone quality of her flute will move you in whatever way she sees fit and here musical visions are desirable.
Sophia has many Chamber Music Affiliations to include the Tree Tops Chamber Music Series in Greenwich, CT, the Poetica Ensemble of Greek Folk Music in NYC and New Jersey Chamber Music Society in NJ.
The New Jersey Chamber Music Society in NJ, The Tree Tops Chamber Music Series in Greenwich, CT, and the Poetica Ensemble of Greek Folk Music in NYC Outline some of Sophia's Chamber Music Affiliations.
Though I don't know of any Free Contemporary jazz flute downloads Sophia Anastasia has provided for us on-line, she is a musician who has made it and is still on the rise. She is truly a great contemporary jazz Flautist.
What some people have shared with us about Sophia:
The many venues and stages she has played have given her sound a resounding and true tone. As if the music was born in her it dances out with utter perfection and clarity. Her excellence as a musician is evident due to her meticulous rhythm and unswerving technique.
- Richard Brown, Jazz Flautist
Ms. Anastasia is without a doubt an incredible musician and flautist. Her professionalism is obvious. She helps everyone in her environment become better player. Her ability to play the flute is huge and her clarity and tone quality are underpasses. Her tech technique and presents make her a giant with a flute in her hand. Her creative power is demanding and won't let your ears go.
- Andrea Harris, Marketing Director
Some of the performances Sophia is noted for are the recital with the Shanghai String Quartet at the Tree Tops Chamber Music Series, the performance of Vivaldi's Piccolo Concerto in C with the Montclair Chamber Ensemble, a chamber music concert at the Cooperstown Chamber Music Festival with flutist Linda Chesis, a solo performance with the Orchestra of the Bronx, a solo performance at Merkin Concert Hall of the music of Jed Feuer, a performance of Arthur Foote's "A Night Piece," a performance of Bach's B Minor Suite with the Montclair Chamber Orchestra and a solo performance at the Trinity Church in New York, as part of their Concerts at One music series. Sophia has also performed a solo recital at the Chicago Cultural Center as part of the International Music Foundation's Dame Myra Hess Concert Series. Sophia performed her newly commissioned work Xynoglyko by Gary Schocker at the National Flute Association Convention in Washington, DC in August of 2002. During that month she was featured on Chicago's WFMT radio in an interview about her new CD, Musing and the various commissioned pieces on the disc.
Sophia's Orchestral Affiliations include the Philharmonic Orchestra of the Americas, the Montclair Chamber Orchestra, the Bronx Opera Orchestra, the Orchestra of the Bronx, the Harmonia Opera Company, the School of American Ballet in Lincoln Center and the Westfield Symphony.
Sophia has played all over the New York area taking her well established abilities with her. Sophia's articulation and commitment lend her to continually excel. The tone quality of her flute will move you in whatever way she sees fit and here musical visions are desirable.
Sophia has many Chamber Music Affiliations to include the Tree Tops Chamber Music Series in Greenwich, CT, the Poetica Ensemble of Greek Folk Music in NYC and New Jersey Chamber Music Society in NJ.
The New Jersey Chamber Music Society in NJ, The Tree Tops Chamber Music Series in Greenwich, CT, and the Poetica Ensemble of Greek Folk Music in NYC Outline some of Sophia's Chamber Music Affiliations.
Though I don't know of any Free Contemporary jazz flute downloads Sophia Anastasia has provided for us on-line, she is a musician who has made it and is still on the rise. She is truly a great contemporary jazz Flautist.