Program booklet - The Flute Studio

International Flutists in Singapore 2013
23rd to 26th August
4th Flute Festival Singapore
“La Flute Francaise”
Philippe Pierlot
Principal flute of L’Orchestre Nationale de France
Professor at the Conservatoire Nationale de Rueil-Malmaison
Concerts - Masterclasses - Workshops - Exhibitions - Competition - Flute Orchestra
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The Arts House, 1 Old Parliament Lane. Singapore 179429
With support from
The Flute Studio
Flute Association
Singapore
Date
Day 1 - Fri 23/8
Day 2 - Sat 24/8
Day 3 - Sun 25/8
9am
Competition (Junior)
Competition (Open)
11am
Masterclass 2
Masterclass 3
2pm
Workshop 1 by Erin J. Bouriakov
Semi-Final
Semi-Final
"Basics with Moyse 24 petit melodies"
Workshop 2 by Yi-Hui Lin
“Flute Playing Diagnostic Clinic”
Day 4 - Mon 26/8
Masterclass 4
Masterclass 5
Closed door private lessons
4pm
Flute Exhibition @ Council Room
7pm
8pm
Masterclass 1
All masterclasses by
Philippe Pierlot
Opening Concert
French flute recital with
Philippe Pierlot
Orchestra Concert
Music for flute and piano by:
Gaubert, Sancan, Poulenc, Berlioz,
Delibes, Widor, Franck
Singapore Flute Orchestra with
Philippe Pierlot & French graduates
Music by Handel, Vivaldi, Doppler,
Mascagni, Tchaikovsky
Competition Concert
2013 Competition Final
10 finalists (Junior & Open)
2012 Prize Winners’ Recital
2013 Prize Presentation
Welcome to the
4th Flute Festival Singapore 2013
“La Flute Francaise”, The French Flute, is the theme for our festival this year.
With a rich history of great influence from French flutists and the tradition
of French method of flute playing, it is no surprise that France is also known as the
motherland of the modern school of flute playing. Besides the “corner stones”
of French flute exercise books and the vast repertoire for flute written by French
composers, the French school is typically characterised by its delicate playing and
the refined approach towards music and its interpretation.
To introduce us to French artistry, we are most honoured to have a prominent
figure in the flute scene in Paris, Mr Philippe Pierlot, as our star artist this year. Apart
from his solo recital on French music and classes for our young flutists, Mr Pierlot has
also kindly agreed to mentor one of our competition winners at his conservatoire in
Paris during a 2 week intensive course, with the support from the National Arts Council
of Singapore.
We would also like to thank all our sponsors, partners, friends and supporters
for their most valuable help and support. Without you, our festival will not be possible.
We deeply appreciate your kind effort and we look forward to your participation
again next year, which we shall have some really exciting line up of artists:
Mr Denis Bouriakov, Celebrity Concert Series, 13th to 15th June
Ms Lorna McGhee, 5th Flute Festival Singapore, 21st to 24th August
For all latest updates on our events, please visit us @
www.flute.com.sg and www.facebook.com/flute.sg.
Thank you and we wish all of you an inspiring weekend.
Goh Tiong Eng
Artistic Director
Flute Festival Singapore
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Our Star Artist
Philippe Pierlot began studying the flute at the age of
twelve, as the last student of the eminent professor, Joseph
Rampal. Jean-Pierre Rampal and Alain Marion gave him their
advice as well, and five years later he was admitted to the
Conservatoire Supérieur de Musique de PARIS, where he won
two brilliant First Prizes, in Flute and in Chamber Music. Shortly
thereafter, he won the Barcelona International Competition.
His position as first Flute Solo in the Orchestre National
de France has allowed him to play under the direction of
the best conductors. While there he also began a career
as a soloist and in chamber music concerts, playing in the
most prestigious festivals in France: Evian, Colmar, Menton,
Strasbourg, Midem Classique, La Chaise-Dieu, Concerts du
Dimanche matin, Flâneries de Reims and etc. He also plays regularly in Germany,
Italy, Switzerland, Great Britain, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Spain,
Norway, Poland, Korea and Japan. He has been invited as guest soloist with many
orchestras: the Orchestre National de France, Les Solistes de Moscou, Orchestre
Franz Liszt in Budapest, Orchestre des Concerts Lamoureux, the Ensemble
Orchestral de Paris, Orchestre National de Chambre de Toulouse, Orchestre
Philharmonique de Nice, Orchestre Jean-François Paillard, Orchestre de Heilbronn,
The Stavanger Symphony Orchestra, Frisk Orkest (Holland), Orchestre de SanSebastian, Krakow Symphony Orchestra and etc.
His repertory is eclectic and goes from Vivaldi to Goubaïdoulina and
Claude Bolling, he plays on both a wooden flute and a golden one; he has
enjoyed sharing music with Marielle Nordmann, Maurice André, Paul Meyer,
Vladimir Spivakov, Olivier Charlier, Jean-Pierre Wallez, Patrice Fontanarosa, Henri
Demarquette… He also played often with Jean-Pierre Rampal, Lily Laskine, Pierre
Pierlot, Robert Veyron-Lacroix, etc... He is a member of the Turner Trio (flute, viola
& harp), made up of soloists from the Orchestre National de France.
Mr. Pierlot has dedicated an important part of his time to teaching: as
tenured flute professor for high-level students at the Conservatoire National de
Région de Rueil-Malmaison for the last twenty years, he welcomes young flutists
from every continent. He also gives master classes around the world: at the
famous Britten School in Perigueux where he teaches every year, in Spain, Italy,
Belgium, Luxembourg, Argentina, Korea, and in Japan where he goes regularly.
Director of a collection for the Editions Billaudot, he has helped publish a large
number of pedagogic works, and has called upon composers like Jean-Michel
Damase, Edison Denisov, Thierry Pecou, Anthony Girard etc. He has published
works from most of the periods that enrich the repertory of his instrument. A
jury member for the Jean-Pierre Rampal International Competition, he has also
participated in many national and international flute conventions.
He has made more than a dozen CDs as soloist with orchestra, in recital,
and in chamber music, for Erato, BMG, Arion, Maguelone, REM, Naxos, etc., in
repertory ranging from Vivaldi to Varèse and Poulenc. His latest CD, the complete
Sonatas for flute and basso continuo Opus 2 by Michel Blavet with Richard Siegel
on harpsichord, was released in 2002.
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Our Guest Artists
Erin J. Bouriakov
Former Principal Flute of New Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra, Erin has
appeared as a soloist with the New Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra and Euro-Asian
Philharmonic Orchestra among others. She has also been giving numerous recitals
throughout the United States, Europe, Canada, and Asia.
After studying with Michel Debost in Oberlin Conservatory, she went to the Royal
Academy of Music in London, where she completed her Postgraduate studies
with William Bennett. Erin then polished her orchestra skills at the “Academia della
Scala”, where she studied with La Scala principal players
and played as a substitute player frequently. While living in Italy, she has also been
freelancing with other local orchestras. In 2006 Erin has won the Principal Flute position of
the New Seoul Philharmonic orchestra in 2006, and has also been teaching at the Busan Arts
School.
At the age of 17 Erin has won the Bohemian Concerto Competition in Michigan,
followed by winning the Mid-South Flute Festival Competition in 2002, and the Sorentin
International Competition in 2003. In 2005 Erin was invited as a teaching assistant of Professor
Bruno Cavallo at “FONDAZIONE MUSICALE SANTA CECILIA – PORTOGRUARO” in Italy. She
has also been chosen as a young promising flutist of the year by the Italian flute Magazine
“Falaut”. In the past few years she has been very active as a soloist, orchestra player and a
teacher in Europe, Asia and USA, and is now performing frequently in the Metropolitan Opera
Orchestra in New York.
Yi-Hui Lin
Graduated from Taipei National University of the Arts, and studied under
Hsiao-Hua Niu, Li-Hua Liu and Man-Nong Fan, Yi-Hui Lin won the 1st prize in Taiwan
Music Competitions and in Concerto Competition, held by Taipei Philharmonic
Orchestra.
In 1992, she entered Ecole Normale de Musique de Paris and
Conservatoire Nationale Region de Rueil-Malmaison, studied under Shigenori
Kudo and Philippe Pierlot. In 1995, she was granted “Concertiste”, the highest
performance diploma from these French institutions. During the period, she also won the
1st prize in the 1994 UFAM Competition, entered the semi-final in 1994 International Flute
Competition in Budapest, and the 4th International Kobe Flute Competitions in 1997. She
learned repeatedly from flute masters like Aurèle Nicolet, Peter-Lukas Graf, Robert Aitken,
Maxence Larrieu, and Andras Adorjan.
With impeccable technique, Yi-Hui holds recitals periodically, touring New York,
Boston and Vancouver with the Contemporary Chamber Orchestra Taipei in 1999, and was
invited to perform at the 2nd Beijing International Festival in 1999 and the 2nd Shanghai
International Festival of Arts, China in 2000. In 2003, she was the invited guest of the Singapore
Symphony Orchestra, and performed at National Flute Association, USA.
Yi-Hui also performed with Taipei Flute Ensemble Academy, and with the Joueurs de
Flute Ensemble in various flute concerto and piccolo concerto pieces. She was repeatedly
invited with Joueurs de Flute Ensemble to perform in many international festivals, and they
have recorded “Moods of Taiwan”, published by Sun Rise Records.
Besides performing in concerts, she is experienced in the interpretation of
contemporary music and actively involved with the debut of Taiwan composers’ pieces; such
as 春秋樂集, 中華民國現代音樂協會, etc.
Yi-Hui is currently teaching in various Universities in Taiwan, includes National Chiao
Tung University, National Hsin-Chu University of Education, National Taiwan University of Arts,
National Taipei University of Education, Taipei Municipal University of Education, and Chinese
Culture University
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Goh Tiong Eng
“A distinguished and talented flutist” - William Bennett, world renowned soloist
An active pioneer on the flute scene, Tiong Eng founded the 1st flute
festival in Singapore in 2009 and the 1st flute association in Singapore in 2012.
Winner of the 1st prize and the “Best Performer of the Year Award” in the National
Music Competition, Tiong Eng went to Paris for a 3 years French government
scholarship for flute study. Under the guidance of Professor Philippe Pierlot,
he graduated with the 1st prize in Superior Class and the distinguished Prix
d’Excellence in 1987.
Upon his return to Singapore, Tiong Eng performed full time with the Singapore
Symphony Orchestra and was teaching at the LaSalle College of Music. In 1993, Tiong Eng
went to London to further his study with the world renowned soloist William Bennett at the
Royal Academy of Music, where he obtained the LRAM and the Master of Music degree.
After 15 years of professional orchestral playing, Tiong Eng is now continued to
focus on performing solo and chamber music. His other passions include teaching the next
generation incorporating the best methods of both the French and the British schools of flute
playing. Tiong Eng had released 2 solo CD recordings, a French collection with the harp and
a romantic album with the piano. He has also recorded some CDs under the CCM label.
Roh Fei Tong
Graduated in Hoschule fuer Musik Franz List Weimar, Germany, under
the guidance of Prof. Gerlinde Otto, Roh Fei completed her Master in Piano
performance at Royal Academy of Music in London, studying with Nicola Eimer.
In 2011, she gained her second Masters degree in piano accopaniment with Prof.
Jean-Jacques Balet from Haute Ecole de Musique de Geneve in Switzerland.
She has attended masterclass held by Lazar Berman, Andras Schiff, Paul-Badura
Skoda, Roy Howat, Pascal Devoyon, Gabor Takacs and Menahem Pressler.
Roh Fei has participated in international music courses and is a prize
winner in international competitions in Italy, Germany and Malaysia. In 2010, with her cellist
Arthur Guignard, they formed the Tong-Guignard Duo. The following years, they won the 1st
prize in European Music Competition Citta di Moncalieri, and competition of Don Vincenzo
Vitti, Italy, both with an absolute result. As a prize winner, they were engaged with concerts
in Switzerland, Italy, Malaysia, ConcertusSaisonnus Geneva and music festival in Castellana
Grotte, Italy and Switzerland.
Roh fei has given concerts across Asia and europe in venues such as
Kammermusiksaal Gewandhaus, Weimar Halle, Victoria hall, Istana Budaya and KLPAC. She
is also active in playing contemporary music. She has participated in Kurtag project and
worked with conductor Kazuki Yamada. She was invited to perform in one of the events of
Concour de Geneve for Hommage of Mr. Eric Gaudibert with soprano Marion Grange. In
March 2013, she played with Namascae Ensemble to perform Ivan Fedele’s Ali Di Cantor in
Festival Archipel which was broadcasted by Espace2.
Singapore Flute Orchestra
Founded in 2012, it consists of many young
local talents and upcoming flutists in Singapore. Aims
to promote the art of chamber and ensemble music for
flutes, it also provides a platform for flute enthusiasts to
fellowship and play the flute together on a regular basis.
Future highlights include concerts with other regional flute
ensembles. In 2013, the orchestra was adopted by the
newly registered Flute Association Singapore, a registered
charity in Singapore.
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Day 1, Friday, 23th Aug 2013
9am - 11pm
Rehearsal for Competition
Optional for practising with grand piano at competition venue
(Booking available at the venue counter)
7.30pm - 9pm Philippe Pierlot Masterclass 1
1. Poulenc: Sonate
2. Perroud: Jade
3. Hindemith: Sonata
Day 2, Saturday, 24th Aug 2013
9am - 10.45am
4th Singapore Flute Competition (Junior Semi-Final)
28 contestants from America, Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia,
New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan.
Competing for prizes worth S$12,000 in total.
Panel of adjudication:
Mr Philippe Pierlot (France)
Mr Goh Tiong Eng (Singapore)
Ms Yi-Hui Lin (Taiwan)
Ms Erin J. Bouriakov (Korea)
Ms Unji Chung (Korea)
11.30am - 1pm Philippe Pierlot Masterclass 2
1. Sancan: Sonatine
2. Chaminade: Concertino
3. Terschak: Allegro de Concert
2pm - 4pm
Workshop 1
Erin J. Bouriakov on “Basics with Moyse 24 petit melodies”
4pm - 7pm
Flute Exhibition, at Council Room
Free testing of flutes
8pm - 10pm
Festival Opening Concert
French Flute Recital with Philippe Pierlot (Piano: Roh Fei Tong)
Gaubert: Fantaisie
Sancan: Sonatine
Poulenc: Sonate
Berlioz: Childhood of Christ (Flute 2: Goh Tiong Eng)
Delibes: Flower duet
~~ Interval ~~
Widor: Romance and scherzo
Franck: Sonate
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Autograph Session after the concert! CDs are available at the counter
Day 3, Sunday, 25th Aug 2013
9am - 11am
4th Singapore Flute Competition (Open Semi-Final)
11.30am-1pm Philippe Pierlot Masterclass 3
1. Doppler: Fantaisie Pastorale Hongroise
2. Sancan: Sonatine
3. Vivaldi: Concerto in G
2pm - 4pm
Workshop 2
Yi-Hui Lin on “Flute Playing Diagnostic Clinic”
4pm - 7pm
Flute Exhibition, at Council Room
Free testing of flutes
8pm - 10pm
Flute orchestra concert
Singapore Flute Orchestra with Philippe Pierlot & French graduates
Handel: Alla hornpipe from Water music (arr.: Daniel Lim)
Vivaldi: Piccolo Concerto (Piccolo: Yi-Hui Lin)
Doppler: Andante & Rondo op.25 (Flute 2: Goh Tiong Eng)
Mascagni: Intermezzo (arr.: Daniel Lim)
~~ Interval ~~
Berthomieu: Cats for 3 flutes and Alto
Doppler: Rigoletto Fantaisie op.38 (Flute 2: Erin J. Bouriakov)
Tchaikovsky: Reminiscence of Sleeping Beauty (arr.: Jeremy Lim)
Members of the Singapore Flute Orchestra:
Conductor:
Daniel Lim
Flute:
Clement Lim
Kwon Soo Yong
Alto Flute:
Paul Huang
Bass Flute:
Jeremy Lim Harp:
Sarah Wong
Rachel Ho
Vivian Yap
Alvin Chan
Bass Clarinet:
Tan Mei Wah
Jamie Lee
Chu Wee Yong
Michelle Koh
David Zechariah Kwek
Day 4, Monday, 26th Aug 2013
11am - 12.30pmPhilippe Pierlot Masterclass 4
1. Gaubert: Fantaisie
2. Taffanel: Mignon Fantasie
3. Mouquet: Sonata La Flute de Pan
Competition Final Concert
Finalists competing for top prizes & the special Audience Award
+Please keep your ticket to vote for the Audience Award
7pm - 10pm
~~ Interval (voting time) ~~
2012 Prize Winners Showcase
2nd Prize - Ilji Kim (flute), Lynn Kang (piano)
Reinecke: Ballade Op.288
Damare: Le Merle Blanc for piccolo and piano
1st prize - Clement Lim, Nicholas Loh (piano)
Taffanel: Mignon Fantasie
Competition Final Result and Prize Presentation
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